Trigeminal neuralgia is disorder characterized by intense recurrent attacks of severe and lancinating pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution area. It frequently causes deep distress and lowers the quality of patients lives in general. The attacks can be triggered by everyday activities such as eating or smiling. Before the correct diagnosis made, it sometimes happens that patients are forced to undergo wrong treatments like complicated oral surgeries or teeth extractions, which leads to a profound sense of injustice and sometimes complete isolation. Read full text »