Is it normal for your tongue to be numb after wisdom tooth removal?

Answer 1

If that's all you have, you are probably lucky. The numbness is probably the result of nerves that run through the chin being disturbed (hopefully they were not torn clean out...a dental surgeon did this, right? Not your old Army buddy? If you are not in pain you probably will be soon enough, and I advise you call the dentist and tell him you are in a lot of pain and that way you can get a supply of Percocet before the agony kicks in...usually on a Saturday night after the pharmacy closes. Sod's Laws of Excruciation, Chapter 1, page 1. Phil After wisdom teeth extraction, you might stay numb for many hours. If the following day you are still numb, you might be suffering from temporary paresthesia, which can last from a few days to a few months. Very rarely paresthesia is permanent. It is best to consult with your dentist to have you numbness checked out.

Answer 2

Yes. For tooth extraction, the dentist injects a pain-killer into your mouth so that any pain you might have felt is numbed. After the procedure, you may find that your tongue is also numb. It'll go back to normal in a while.

Answer 3

Prior to the extractions, the dentist or oral surgeon injected local anesthetic into the lower jaw. The lingual nerves, which supply the tongue with sensation, were anesthetized. This can last several hours, sometimes up to several days if the nerves were actually touched during the injections.

Answer 4

It depends upon how long you're talking. If you had local vs general anesthesia, then it takes some 2 to 5 hours after the local anesthesia wears off. The other reason reason (and that is why you have to sign a 'release' before surgery) --- is that the parietal or oral-maxillary facial nerves could have been disturbed during surgery. This is serious and something that should be brought to your oral surgeon's attention, if this "numb" feeling doesn't subside within a day or two.

Answer 5

I wouldn't say normal. But lucky, if you don't feel pain. Numb would mean nerve damage, which might need to be checked out by the dentist.

Answer 6

No, this isn't normal. A nerve may have been damaged during the extraction. You should see your dentist about this condition.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yes, but normally of for a few hours. If it's longer than that, you may have parasthesia.

Answer 9

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