numbness

[nicoro]

st i would like to thank you in advance for answering my ??.  My hubby had his wisdom teeth removed 4 weeks ago.  a total of 3 at one time (the 4th never came in) Well he had no issues at all on the side that had the 2 teeth.  However on the side with only the 1 tooth he is still having some problems with numbness.  He cannot feel his the bottom right side of his lip down to his chin by his jaw line.  it is about a 2" x 2" square of numbness.. then his gums  are numb to in the same area.

There is no swelling anymore .... all that has remained is the numbness Dr. says we just have to wait and see...it could take up to 9 months to get sensation back... if at all ever.

so my ??? is this... is there anything he can do to stimulate the area to speed up the process?

The dr. at the consult said that there should be no issues at all.. so this came as a total shock... what ?? should we ask or what test should we ask for to see if this is permanent.  any help or insight at all would be wonderul

thanks again
~N

[vinod2001]

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[Matthew Baron, D.M.D.]

This is a "side affect"  that occurs sometimes.  Usually the feeling comes back but as your dentist told you, it can take a while.  There is no way to speed up the process.  Good luck.

[mike1105]

patience. nerves take a long time to regenerate. USUALLY, sensation returns.