Hi,
You can only wait it out. Many times the nerve is stunned because of the surgery and surgical swelling can make this worse.
The situation normally reverses itself over time as things settle down in the surgical area. There is no way to predict the amount of time it may take as each is individual.
For most, the feeling does come back though.
Hope this helps.
Best to you,
Gellia
I agree with Gellila. When I had my wisdome teeth out I had one that was very close to the nerve (looking via xray) and so I had a couple options, I chose for it to still be removed knowing if he accidentally nicked the nerve I would have some numbing in my lower right jaw/face (lip and chin) and that's what happened. It did get better in time though - the numbness I felt a few days post removal is worse than it was a few months later.
according to the info i am receiving online, it is possible that additional surgery may be necessary. the only problem is it usually works best within 3 months after the initial surgery. how am i to know when i should stop waiting and insist on having a referral to a neurosurgeon. and how should i deal with the pain
how old were you when you had your situation happened.