Question 1

how do you know if there is nerve damage after a wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged numbness: (paresthesia) is a typical sign that there might be an underlying problem.   Proper x-rays (panoramic) or a cbct should be taken by the treating dentist to evaluate prior to surgery.

Question 2

what parts of the mouth/face are usually affected with nerve damage after a wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

: The inferior alveolar nerve[lingual nerve] and the trigeminal nerve. The complications consist of pain, a numbness and tingling sensation in your chin, gums, lower lip, teeth and tongue. The damage can be prolonged or temporary.

Question 3

how severe can nerve damage be after a wisdom tooth extraction? is there a chance of a droopy/paralyzed lip?

Accepted Answer

One of the risks: Nerve damage is one of the risks of wisdom tooth extraction. Please see this site for more information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wisdom-tooth-extraction/my01212.

Question 4

are thereany medications for trigeminal sensory pain in left side face/head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction & lingual nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Several: We use different medications to help alleviate nerve pain.  Amitryptilline is an old-fashioned anti-depressant that we never use for depression any more - it helps.  Seizure medications like gabapentin, carbamezapine and valproic acid help.  You may need more than one type of medication and sometimes you find out what works only by trial and error.  See a neurologist for treatment.

Question 5

dull sensory pain/tingling in left side of face and head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction. had lingual nerve damage. any medication?

Accepted Answer

Contact ENT: Get back with your oral surgeon. An ENT consult  (ear , nose and throat MD) might help.

Question 6

are there any medications/herbs/supplements that help heal lingual nerve damage from wisdom tooth extraction? i suffer from burning and pain in tongue

Accepted Answer

Nerve injury: Yes, Your Oral surgeon may try an antibiotic regimen coupled with a NSAID like para acetophenamen (tylenol). If the nerve was only bruised this often works. If there was an actual serving, a neurologist needs to be consulted. There is a possibility that "Botox" has a side effect  to stimulate nerve growth.

Question 7

are there any medications or treatment for lingual nerve damage from wisdom tooth extraction? i've got burning sensation and pain in my tongue and gum

Accepted Answer

It depends: There may or may not be something that can be done regarding medication and\or treatment of perhaps your own body will heal it over time. It depends upon the extent of the damage, how long ago the injury occurred, your general health and nutrition, medications taken, existing conditions as well as a host of other factors. This is best discussed with a specialist (Oral Surgeon) in your area.

Question 8

are there medications 4 burning & pain in tongue from lingual nerve damage after impacted wisdom tooth extraction?dovitamin b12 and omega3 heal nerve

Accepted Answer

Get a consult: See a pain management specialist. A procedure may need to be done on the nerve itself. These "pop" remedies probably won't help you.

Question 9

how do you treat nerve damage for the front of my teeth after my wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

IA Nerve Injury: Depends when your surgery was and to what degree the nerve sustained injury.  Neuropraxia - will resolve on its own. Axonotmesis - takes months for recovery and recovery is variable.  Neurotmesis - most severe injury and nerve may never recover unless surgically repaired.  Recent procedure - within days, you could perhaps benefit by a tapering steroid rx lie a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pak.  Os eval and track.

Question 10

can nerve damage from wisdom teeth extraction cause facial paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Hard to connect: Not aware of how these could be connected. Need to consider more information to figure this out.

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Are thereany medications for trigeminal sensory pain in left side face/head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction & lingual nerve damage?

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Dull sensory pain/tingling in left side of face and head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction. had lingual nerve damage. any medication?

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Are there any medications/herbs/supplements that help heal lingual nerve damage from wisdom tooth extraction? i suffer from burning and pain in tongue

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Are there any medications or treatment for lingual nerve damage from wisdom tooth extraction? i've got burning sensation and pain in my tongue and gum

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Are there medications 4 burning & pain in tongue from lingual nerve damage after impacted wisdom tooth extraction?dovitamin b12 and omega3 heal nerve

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How do you treat nerve damage for the front of my teeth after my wisdom teeth extraction?

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Can nerve damage from wisdom teeth extraction cause facial paralysis?

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