i had been to dentist for my filling and its been almost 3 hrs and i am still numb...how long will it take for the numbness to come down?will it hurt once the numbness decreases?
2007-01-04 12:59:28 · 9 answers · asked by crazyabs 1 in Health ➔ Dental
nattiggiz...please don't scare me like this....oh man,,.,,
2007-01-04 13:05:32 · update #1
okay well my first filling the numbness was gone after about 4 hours and there was a tiny bit of soreness in the gums but that went away within the first 15-24 hours
2007-01-04 13:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by as 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may hurt once the numbness wheres off so especially in the injection site, and the tooth itself. Take some nurofen or panadol (wotever you can take) Iboprophin (nurofen) is usually better for dental pain but make sure you arent allergic to it. The numbness usually gone by about 3-5 hours if you are still numb in the morning call dentist or doctor.
2007-01-05 05:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by seashellshb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Registered Nurse here; Well Dear, it depends on weather the dentist used a short acting numbing medication or a long acting numbing medication. Short acting feeling should start returning within 3 or 4 hours, and can take up to 6 to 8 for full feeling to return. Long acting last up to 48 hours. Most likely when the feeling returns you will have some pain, hopefully it will not be intense, and Tylenol or ibuprofen will control it. If the density felt you would have moderate to severe pain, I'm sure he would have given you a prescription for pain medication.
2007-01-04 21:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No youll be fine. The swelling should decrease but you cant eat any solids for a while lol and the taste in your mouth will be very bitter so thats your warning
2007-01-04 21:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by Romeo *Your Passion Provider * 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should start coming back anytime now. It will only hurt if you have spent the last three hours unwittingly biting yourself.
2007-01-04 21:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by Just Gone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be gone already, give it a couple more hours, it should only hurt for the first 24 hours or so
2007-01-04 21:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is an old saying "one's numb always numb"
2007-01-04 21:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by nate 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Could be a little while longer, be patient, and don't eat yet if you might chew your tongue. Best of luck.
2007-01-04 21:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And be careful if you eat anything.... it is very easy to bite yourself if you are not careful.
2007-01-04 21:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Queen of Dorkness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋