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Will Damage Nerve During Tooth Extraction Heal?
i had my left wisdom tooth extracted, yesterday. Now when i touch the Lips and the lover portion, am not getting much feel of touch. doctor suggested that it can be because of the nerve injury, as he had to cut some bones during the process of extraction, How long will it take for the nerve to regrow
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Yes it will heal but it will take a minimum duration of 4-6 months depending on the amount of damage for complete healing. You can take neurobion tablets which are multivitamin b-complex tablets and would enhance the healing. Though it will take sometime for complete healing you will start getting your sensation back earlier. And it happens in many cases so don't worry about it. Take care.
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The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth DURING EXTRACTION. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve or by the instruments used during the extraction procedure. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined once.
Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation.
It might take weeks to moths for the recovery.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth DURING EXTRACTION. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve or by the instruments used during the extraction procedure. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined once.
Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation.
It might take weeks to moths for the recovery.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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