It's been 2-3 days since I had my wisdom teeth removed. Both were removed from the left side of my mouth. The left side of my lower lip as well as the left side of my chin are still numb. I also have pain in my lower front teeth. What could be the cause of this? I read something about nerve damage. Does anyone know if this loss of sensation is permanent? Can I sue even if I signed something that had forewarned me of this?
Bottom front teeth hurt and the left side of my chin and lip are still numb. Normal?
Before you set out to sue someone you would need to be officially diagnosed with "nerve damage". You will need to go back to the dentist who performed the procedure. Honestly, you should consider going in as soon as possible. The symptoms your having doesn't sound normal for the procedure you had.
Reply:This definitely sounds like paresthesia to me, which is a loss of sensation in your left Inferior Alveolar nerve. The nerve could have been damaged or compressed while the tooth was extracted. The loss of sensation could be temporary or it could be permanent, it depends on the extent of the damage. You can certainly attempt to sue. And if you could prove gross negligence on the part of the dentist you may even win. But since you were forewarned of this possible outcome and the dentist did provide you with informed consent, then it may be very difficult for you to be successful in your case. Good luck, I hope things get back to normal quickly.
Reply:The numbness, or parethesia, can last anywhere from a few days or weeks to months. Sometimes the loss of sensation is permanent or it can be partial.
You can try and sue if you want, this is USA after all. In my opinion the dentist wasn't negligent in his job. He or she warned you ahead of time, and you signed a consenst form saying you knew what risks were involved.
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