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What Is The Numbness In My Lower Lip And Chin?

I have lower lip numbness and chin numbness. I went to an oral surgeon yesterday he said my wisdom teth were infected and removed them. He wasn't sure if it was associated with the numbness because I have some tenderness on front tooth. The numbness gets very bad to burning. What should I do?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
The numbness of the lower lip and chin can not be associated with the wisdom tooth, it can be possible that your front tooth or premolar is infected, because the nerve of tongue lies below the premolar, so if premolar is infected it can happen.
So better you get a full mouth x - ray done as it will show the condition.
Hope it will help you.
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What Is The Numbness In My Lower Lip And Chin?

Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. The numbness of the lower lip and chin can not be associated with the wisdom tooth, it can be possible that your front tooth or premolar is infected, because the nerve of tongue lies below the premolar, so if premolar is infected it can happen. So better you get a full mouth x - ray done as it will show the condition. Hope it will help you.