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Can an partially impacted wisdom tooth cause face numbness?
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Not usually: I have seen infected wisdom teeth rarely cause numbless, mostly of the lower lip. This is rare however. See your doc or an oral surgeon to assess facial numbness.
Answered 1/17/2014
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