I had my wisdom teeth removed about 2 1/2 weeks ago and the one sid of my chin is still numb is this normal?
2006-10-27 02:24:45 · 8 answers · asked by rnjes21 2 in Health ➔ Dental
it was an oral surgeon who did the work.
2006-10-27 02:35:25 · update #1
had 4 removed
never had numbness
see another doctor or oral surgeon to check for nerve damage
it is not normal
2006-10-27 05:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone said it sounds like nerve damage. A dentist or oral surgeon will be able to diagnose if that is the case. Check back on the release form you signed to see if nerve damage was on there. It is a possibility. I'm sorry to hear that this happened. Good luck to you!
2006-10-27 03:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by tdreamer26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. If there was "a lot:" of damage to the nerves, it could take "several" days. (Is this only one area?). I hope you saw an oral surgeon and not a dentist to do this work. If a dentist did the work, then you need to check up on the background (complaints) on the dentist.
2006-10-27 02:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah removing of the clever toothies eh? LOL. Been there had it achieved numerous years in the past( ie approximately 28 years in the past) and on an identical time because it became no picnic, I survived it. clearly you're decrease than community anesthetic so feeling no discomfort on an identical time as wisdoms are being pulled yet while it wears off you will want discomfort killers for no less than each week. relies upon i think on your very own point of discomfort tolerance. the stressful element i got here across with this technique became the bone chips i might locate months later embedded in my gums. All my wisdoms have been impacted so as that they broke all of them in my mouth instead of removing one after the different.WHY i visit on no account comprehend yet for this reason the bone chips surfacing by the gums months later. once you come out of restoration you will sense such as you're a chipmunk storing nuts for the wintry climate on your cheeks yet approximately 2 weeks later you may sense a important purchase greater suitable. Braces, particular you are able to truly get them yet confirm you do no longer try this immediately.supply it some healing time as your gums are going to be soft for awhile and you dont want extra aggrevation from the braces being put in and tightened!! sturdy good fortune
2016-10-16 11:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know my surgeon removed my 4(FOUR) wisdom teeth!!!
you have to consult your surgeon bec sometimes there is a nerve that might hit that it will numb forever..4got the name of that nerve the feeling is like if you touch your chin you never feel it but there's is NO complication may arises..
2006-10-27 02:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by leigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever.
2006-10-27 02:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no prob reflects damage to a nerve in the removal..hopefully resolve over time.
2006-10-27 02:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhhhh, no. Not normal. That is a sign of nerve damage.
2006-10-27 02:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋