Tongue numbness tooth extraction
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Usually due to the injection of anesthetic or the trauma of the extraction, the numbness is most often transient and feeling will return over time. Sometimes it could take as long as six months but usually sooner. There is nothing you can do to regain feeling sooner. You should however let the treating doctor know of your symptoms. Also be careful when eating so you don't bite your tongue and not feel it.
I have left sided burning tongue and left sided facial pain and ear ringing for the last 3 years , it started after my tooth extraction, have seen many doctors but no gain.
This discussion is related to Headache, Burning Pain on Tongue, Side of Faceand Scalp, Fatigue.
Following extraction of an upper molar and wisdom tooth, I have suffered from miserable coated tongue, a sensation of dryness, and loss some of sensation in my upper lip. Could this be the result of any nerve damage from the extractions?
Depending on the location of the wisdom teeth prior to extraction, in some cases paitents are permanently numb. Prior to extraction the dentist should have evaluated the proximity to the nerve, and avoided the extraction if that was the case.
Having a partially numb or tingley lip is better than a completely numb lip. It means that part of the nerve is working and should recover.
Check back in with your dentist or oral surgeon. Good luck.
Hi there. Numbness or tingling in the tongue also known as paresthesia, occur most commonly due to damage to the nervous system. Damage to the lingual nerve supplying the tongue as a complication of dental procedures like wisdom tooth extraction, implants or root canal procedures. Other conditions could be stroke. Sometimes these can involve the lips or jaw. Calcium and vitamin B complex deficiency needs to be addressed. Consult an oral surgeon for assessment of possibilities. Hope this helps.
Hi Kim,
Thank you for your post about what happened to you with your tongue numbness from your wisdom teeth extraction. I had my lower left wisdom tooth removed on October 29th 2008 - and here it is, almost 2 months later - and the left bottom side of my gums and tongue are still numb. I totally understand what you mean about the loss of intimacy thing. French kissing is out - as well as other things - for us too and this is very sad indeed.
I have felt this for almost 7 months since right after the first tooth extraction. It was between tooth 4and 5 and I thought something was stuck up there initially. After all the dental work that led to the extraction thinking it was the tooth, and it wasn't. I can feel it like it is out in the open now.
There are no orofacial specialist in my area . I live in Pittsburgh, Pa. If you know of anyone that specializes in this area I would appreciate a recommendation.
Hi, My sister removed her wisdom teeth last one and half month back. Her half tongue had lost sensation and when she does more talking then her tongue gets heavy. Her doctor said she mihgt will take 6 months to recover. I am really worried, Will it be recovered..? Is there anyone who has same problem and who recovered or not recovered from this..?
Please share some information with me..I am really panic...
ones is from wisdom teeth extraction. It appears the longer you wait the higher the risk of nerves being intertwined with the tooth.
Did the pain start shortly after the tooth extraction?
Hi there. Numbness and tingling in the tongue can be due to damge to the lingual nerve as a complication of dental procedures like wisdom tooth extraction, implants, and root canal procedures. Others are stroke, burning mouth syndrome, facial nerve problems and bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Medications like antobiotics, oral burns, B12 deficiency etc also need to be considered. Consult a neurologist for investigation and clinical evaluation. Treatment would depend on the cause.
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It is usually associated with history of traumatic extraction of ipsilateral tooth. Third possibility can be sinusitis due to possible oro-antral fistula after extraction leading to sinus infection. This may lead to dull pain over the cheek area but inability to close eye and tongue involvement may not be explainable with this condition. You may consult an oral surgeon or neurologist to rule out above stated possibilities who may be able to help you in this regard. Take care.
Kirsch
On Nov 27 I e-mailed a question concerning a wisdom tooth extraction that has left numbness( now 8 days past surgery date) in my lower lip, teeth, and chin on the left side. I neglected to mention that my age is 60 yrs. 11 mos. How much difference should this make in the extraction decision considering also that there was no problem with the tooth at the time.
Thank you.
Hairy tongue is caused by poor oral hygiene, poor diet and insufficient saliva extraction in the mouth. It can be cured by practicing tongue brushing twice a day. Use soft tooth brush for this. Also avoid mouthwashes that contain peroxide.
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Is the pain and swallowing becoming more difficult? You may have an infection that either resulted from the extraction or is coming from the other tooth that isn't resolved and thus spreading and getting worse. Are you on any antibiotics? I would recommend seeing your dentist and getting a prescription to slow down the infection if that's the case.
Second possibility is Trigeminal neuralgia - neural pain of face with possible loss of sensation on the affected part of face but eye is seldom involved. It is usually associated with history of traumatic extraction of ipsilateral tooth. Third possibility can be sinusitis due to possible oro-antral fistula after extraction leading to sinus infection. This may lead to dull pain over the cheek area but inability to close eye and tongue involvement may not be explainable with this condition.
This is accompanied by simultaneous ipsilateral (same side) numbness of the tongue. This numbness is caused by compression of the second cervical root (C2) in the atlantoaxial space.
Hope this helps. Do discuss this with your doctor (both dentist and orthopedic specialist) and get yourself examined. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Firstly thank you for taking the time to reply, I started off by going to my family gp, who did'nt want to know and advised going to the dentist.
The tooth is the one next to the end big molar that they removed, sorry i dont know the correct name :( the numbness radiates from my ear to just under it along my eye and jaw, it feels heavy and i feel a like there is a blockage in my ear, and i have a swelling where the jaw meets the ear and my neck is slightly swollen.
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