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tongue numbness
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Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.

tongue numbness

by judy892, Jan 28, 2008 02:08PM
my 77 y.o. dad (retired dentist) is having increasing tongue numbness.  3 mo. duration. no dental procedure.  no other dx.  now altered taste.  takes generic prilosec and a statin (long term). any dx ideas welcomed.  thank you.

by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Jan 28, 2008 04:30PM
You should promptly take your father to a neurologist.

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