I had posted an earlier question about numbness after wisdom tooth extraction. I forgot to add the most important detail. It has been 1 month since, and I still have numbness in my lower lip area. It appears I have some nerve damage. The questions are how long should I expect this feeling to last? and Should I contact another dentist or oral surgeon? Is this permanent?
2007-08-28 06:17:30 · 8 answers · asked by Mike C 1 in Health ➔ Dental
You really got to contact who ever did the extraction for you. They must have damaged some parts of the nerve system. Normally, the numbness should be gone by about 2 hours, that's why they give you very strong pain killers. I'm only 13 and I got mine done; well, my mom's a dentist and she did it for me so if something was wrong it was easy for me to talk to. You really urgently need to go see your dentist, and also maybe your doctor (if it is a bad nerve damage). Good Luck! xoxo
2007-08-29 22:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom teeth sometimes have deep, wide roots and because they are at the back of the mouth can be difficult to remove. Was the extraction done in the chair or at a hospital under general anaesthetic? Did the tooth come out whole or did they have to use excavators? Were there any complications? Pain thresholds are different for each person but I suggest you get the socket checked by your dentist as the pain should have significantly diminished by now.
2016-04-02 03:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's really not right. Start with the dentist/oral surgeon who did the extraction, and if they just blow you off or tell you to wait, then go somewhere else. Numbess should've disappeared as soon as the anesthesia wore off. If it's nerve damage, as sounds likely, it may never go away. But it's possible it's something they can fix by going back in (depends what happened).
Good luck.
2007-08-28 06:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Maebnus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case, it was more pain than I can ever imagine, as all 4 were removed at one sitting. I really don't remember any numbness after the pain decreased.
Best check with your dentist and/or the oral surgeon who did the operation.
2007-08-28 06:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by THE Cupid HATER 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would contact whoever did the extractions. In your lower jaw (mandible) there is a nerve that runs the length of your jaw and can sometimes be damaged during surgery causing temporary or permenent numbness.
2007-08-28 06:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To answer your questions: The paresthsia you're experiencing is not necesarily permanent. It may last several more months before resolving, and the resolution may very well be complete restoration of normal sensation. I think talking to a maxillofacial surgeon would be advisable. Best of luck to you!
2007-08-28 06:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by ponyboy 81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a hold of the person that did the extractions for you. There is obviously something not right going on there!
2007-08-28 08:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kristen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact whoever did the extraction. They will have the answer you need.
2007-08-28 06:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by Laura Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋