over a month pain left chin and sensitive teeth

[Helen_Robby]

My dental implants were done last Feb. 6. Todate, I'm still experiencing burning pain on my left chin and sensitive teeth (toothache). My lower lip is also dry and painful to this date. He gave me 20% brenzocaine to ease the pain but it dries up my lips and it hurts more. I tried several moisturizers to no effect. He gave me pain medication for my tooth and my chin, but they are not helping. He told me to take vitamin B-12 everyday. He told me that there is no nerve damage. Shall I see a neurologist and see if there's really no nerve damage?
Thank you.


This discussion is related to numbness after dental implant lower jaw.

[scottma]

If the symptoms developed after implant placement, it's likely that the mandibular nerve is injured. Taking a panoramic x-ray  or ct scan to evaluate the proximity of fixture to mandibular nerve is essential. If the fixture penetrates mandibular canal, the fixture may be retrieved.If the position of fixture is optimal , there is no need of retrieving fixture.Pharmacologic management may help restore the normal function of nerve.Seeing a neurologist is advised.