dental implants & tingling

[tingling920]

I had a dental implant in the mandible 6 months ago.  After complaining of tingling sensations & numbness in the chin & lip, forward to where the implant is, the oral surgeon replaced it with a shorter one after one month.  Another 5 months have passed, it has healed nicely & a crown has been attached by my dentist.  The tingling is still there.  When I touch my chin, my chin & lip tingle.  After a routine cleaning & the crown, it seems a little bit worse.  Also, sometimes when I swallow or move a certain way, it also tingles.  Is this normal after 5 or 6 months?  Both doctors are aware of this.  Is it best to give it more time, or is giving it more time making it worse?


This discussion is related to numbness after implant.

[tingling920]

Thank you for your advice.  tingling920

[scottma]

If your symptoms developed after implant placement, you are probably afficted with the condition known as traumatic trigeminal neuropathy. Removal of implant may not always resume normal nerve function.However, current evidences suggest that pharmacologic intervention may restore normal nerve function.Seeing an orofacial pain specialist or neurologist is advised.