hello,thank you for your question.yes whatever your dentist said is right only.it may be a reversible nerve injury which was caused while extracting the tooth and nerve gets time to repair so you have to wait for some time and continue to take vit-b12 tablet which helps in nerve regeneration.wish you goob health ahed,,,

Numbness on left side of lip and cheek can be because of injury to inferior alveolar nerve during extraction of the wisdom tooth on left side. Inferior alveolar nerve is responsible for sensation in tongue and lips and may get affected while giving local anesthesia or tooth extraction. Nerves when squashed up, bruised or stretched leads to numbness. Numbness can be temporary or very rarely can be permanent. Numbness can last for several days to several months. In case of temporary nerve damage, nerve regenerates in 3 weeks or more. You can’t do much about the numbness. You can visit your oral surgeon and can talk to him about it

Hi,
THANKS FOR ASKING QUERY,
Wisdom tooth extraction is complicated procedure and it is most often associated with pain , fever , swelling, numbness in lip , chin, tongue of the ipsilateral side.
It seems that your having nerve retraction usually it take 3 to 4 months to get normal.
I suggest you to avoid stress , continue with the tab given to you .
Visit dentist for routine check up if problem seems to worsen.
hope this will help you.

Hello deepu,
Thanks for posting your query.
The numbness in chin and lips post-extraction of wisdom tooth may be due to-
Overdose of local anaesthetic solution injected.
Inappropriate technique of LA administration.
Lingual as well as buccal nerve paralysis.
I would suggest you to apply frequent cold packs on the affected site.
Usually numbness lasts only for 7-8 days.
Please don't bite on your lips.
Physiotherapy will help out for fast recovery.
If symptoms persists more than 7 days,please do visit your dentist.
Take care.

Hello there ,

Thanks for writing your query,


Extraction of wisdom tooth often ends with complications like pain and swelling post extraction .

usually it takes 7 to 10 days for the extraction wound to heal and close completely provided if there is no infection .

After extraction antibiotic and analgesic coverage is must to prevent infection of the extraction site and to promote healing.

i would suggest you to start with a antibiotic and analgesic course consulting your dentist , which helps in subsiding the swelling and relives post extraction pain.

follow all the post extraction instructions and rinse the mouth with lukewarm saline or antiseptic mouth rinse.


i hope this helps ,

take care.