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Suggest Treatment For Numbness On Right Side Of Mouth

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Posted on Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Question: Right side of mouth is suddenly numb as if I had novacaine at a dentist's office. Should I go to hospital?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)
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.
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness On Right Side Of Mouth

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.