Question 1

three months after tooth removal, some numbness from anesthesia still hasn't worn off. it's on lower left lip,i got crooked lip. can anything be done?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: but wait at this point but need to discuss with your dentist

Question 2

i have a numbness in the lower right lip/jaw, had some dental work done a few weeks ago, and got anesthesia, upper right for a filling?

Accepted Answer

Check it out: Could be due to positioning of neck for filling.
May want to see your chiropractor  first.

Question 3

i just had surgery under general anesthesia (not oral surgery) and now the tip of my tongue is numb and my lower lip is beginning to feel a bit funny. the surgery was almost a week ago and there's been no improvement. how long before i can feel?

Accepted Answer

: I ask what kind or surgery you were having, these symptoms may be the result of the intubation equipment. Might I suggest you call the doctors that treated you and ask them what they feel might have caused this effect.

Question 4

i had hair transplant last 5 days but still have numbness on my head. is it caused by overdose anesthesia and can it recover?

Accepted Answer

Cut nerve: In harvesting a strip of skin (and slicing it up for transplant) the nerves that innervate the scalp can be cut.  They may re grow at a rate of 1mm per day, so it may take several months to know if you will regain full sensation in the area.

Question 5

4 hrs after local anesthesia for cavity fix, not numb anymore but still can't move that side of mouth or side of nose, normal?

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Probably normal. : Sometimes it can take a few hours more for all the sensations to return after local anesthetic.  By tomorrow if you don't feel normal then consult your dentist or an oral surgeon.

Question 6

why wouldn't dental anesthesia not work during a root canal i was having a pulpectomy on a hot tooth and none of the shots worked. i felt everything! even after i left none of my mouth was numb. now i am afraid to have any more dental work. even though i

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Hello,
Good : Hello, 
good question!
local anesthesia works by blocking chemicals that move into and out of nerves in the in contact with the local anesthetic. This means that in order for it to be effective and last long enough for the procedure in question it the anesthetic must be the right  drug, location and conditions for them to work. Now, assuming your dentist injected the right drug in the right location, the only thing remaining is the conditions present in the area. For reasons outside the scope of your question, the environment around an infected area is difficult to anesthetize. In general it is an acidic environment. Local anesthetics work poorly or not at all in acidic tissues. So, this is why you felt what you felt. One last thing, local anesthetics are not good at blocking pressure. So even during a perfect block, you may feel something. Just not pain. Hope that helps. Thanks for the question.

Question 7

how long does your mouth stay numb after anesthesia at the dentist?

Accepted Answer

Local anesthetics,: Depending on which one was used and whether a vasoconstrictor was included, as well as the amount given, can have a wide range of anesthesia times.  Some can dissipate after only 30 minutes, while others can last 10-12 hours.  While numb, stick to a non-chew, liquid to puree diet so that you avoid the chance of injuring the soft tissue of your lip, tongue or cheek.

Question 8

why do lips go numb?

Accepted Answer

Well, they shouldn't: To answer your question cold, medicinal preparations.  And often overlooked but it's true, migraine headaches can have an effect of causing lips and other oral structures to be tingly and numb.

Question 9

what would cause your lips to feel numb?

Accepted Answer

Most common: Cause is anxiety and hyperventilation. Also causes tingling in the fingers.

Question 10

causes of numbness and sweling of the lower lip?

Accepted Answer

Infection or trauma: Numbness and swelling can be a sign of infection.  If you did not experience and trauma to your lip and you cannot explain it go to the dentist.  See if there is a tooth that is infected.

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Three months after tooth removal, some numbness from anesthesia still hasn't worn off. it's on lower left lip,i got crooked lip. can anything be done?

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I have a numbness in the lower right lip/jaw, had some dental work done a few weeks ago, and got anesthesia, upper right for a filling?

A member asked:

I just had surgery under general anesthesia (not oral surgery) and now the tip of my tongue is numb and my lower lip is beginning to feel a bit funny. the surgery was almost a week ago and there's been no improvement. how long before i can feel?

A member asked:

I had hair transplant last 5 days but still have numbness on my head. is it caused by overdose anesthesia and can it recover?

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4 hrs after local anesthesia for cavity fix, not numb anymore but still can't move that side of mouth or side of nose, normal?

A member asked:

Why wouldn't dental anesthesia not work during a root canal i was having a pulpectomy on a hot tooth and none of the shots worked. i felt everything! even after i left none of my mouth was numb. now i am afraid to have any more dental work. even though i

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