My face has been numb for about five months went to the dentist and they said a tooth hade a abscess but wouldn't pull it?

Seek help NOW: An abscess is an infection, potentially very serious, that requires immediate attention. Numbness may be nerve damage from the infection, a neurologic disorder, reaction to Meds, or other cause, again potentially quite serious. Immediately seek examination by an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Please don't wait, call now.

Numbness: The numbness may be caused by the infection. You should have seeked help 5 months ago. You must be immediately seen by an oral surgeon for treatment.

Facial Paresthesia: also called sensation of numbness and tingling. Some of the common causes of Facial Paresthesia are hormonal irregularities, nutritional deficiency, tooth infection, etc. See your dentist to eliminate tooth infection ASAP.

See DDS first: Start with the dentist, if this is of dental etiology, you may be referred to an oral surgeon for further evaluation. If this is of non-dental etiology, your primary care physician may refer you to a neurologist if needed.