
Suggest Treatment For Numbness On Right Side Of Mouth

Question: Right side of mouth is suddenly numb as if I had novacaine at a dentist's office. Should I go to hospital?
Brief Answer:
Wait for a couple of hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The duration of action of Novocaine should not be more than a couple of hours.
2. If the numbness persists beyond this, get it examined.
3. Inform your dentist.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Wait for a couple of hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The duration of action of Novocaine should not be more than a couple of hours.
2. If the numbness persists beyond this, get it examined.
3. Inform your dentist.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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