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Mia_76

I had a jaw surgery an year ago (because of the over bite) and I still have left nerve numbness of my lower lip and the chin on the left side. It's very uncomfortable!!! Will this numbness be permanent? Or is it there anything that I can do?
Thank you, Michelle R.

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Pharmacologic intervention may help resume normal nerve function.seeing an orofacial pain specialist or neurologist is advised.

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it may be permanent, thats the answer u wanted to hear i know.whenever u work n the maniable surgery wise, u have a slight chance of that happening .didnt ur oral surgent meantion that to u?

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