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What Causes Drooping Of Left Side Of Face After A Dental Session?

Just had Mollar # and was told I had lost a lot of bone. I have to go back to an oral surgeon to have the roots removed. My question is: the lef side of my face feel droopy and numb. Is this from the bone loss? possible nerve damage and will this be permanent
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Brief Answer : Hemifacial PALSY or BELL'S PALSY..

Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your health concerns..

As per your complain dropping and numbness of the face can be due to damage to the Facial Nerve during the local anesthesia injection for tooth extraction..

It is due to nerve damage and not due bone loss..

The nerve damage caused by pricking of nerve by needle used in injection is mostly transient and recovery takes place almost completely but the time duration is uncertain and can take from days to weeks and even months and years to recover completely..

In case if you have difficulty in closing the eyelid also you must take care and cover the eye while sleeping and instill artificial tears to prevent dryness of eye..

Taking a steroid therapy like prednisone under the supervision of a dentist or physician can help in increasing the chances of complete and faster recovery..

Apply warm packs over the affected side..

In case if you do not find any improvement in even 5 to 6 months you should consult a Neurologist and get evaluated...

Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic..

If you find the answer helpful please give a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..


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What Causes Drooping Of Left Side Of Face After A Dental Session?

Brief Answer : Hemifacial PALSY or BELL S PALSY.. Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your health concerns.. As per your complain dropping and numbness of the face can be due to damage to the Facial Nerve during the local anesthesia injection for tooth extraction.. It is due to nerve damage and not due bone loss.. The nerve damage caused by pricking of nerve by needle used in injection is mostly transient and recovery takes place almost completely but the time duration is uncertain and can take from days to weeks and even months and years to recover completely.. In case if you have difficulty in closing the eyelid also you must take care and cover the eye while sleeping and instill artificial tears to prevent dryness of eye.. Taking a steroid therapy like prednisone under the supervision of a dentist or physician can help in increasing the chances of complete and faster recovery.. Apply warm packs over the affected side.. In case if you do not find any improvement in even 5 to 6 months you should consult a Neurologist and get evaluated... Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.. If you find the answer helpful please give a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..