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Impacted molar tooth surgery complicatio
10 days back i got my surgery done of lower right 3rd molar tooth. I dont feel any sensation on my half right lower lip, chin, gums n teeth. Also i m not able to completely open my mouth with even two fingers . There is still a slight pain. Also, the numb area is paining. How long would it take to recover completely?
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Dont worry, it should settle down with time. Salt water rinses mutiple times a day should help after that massaging from outside with water. Heaviness should get better in 15 days Mouth opening can be improved by doing exercises after the rinses
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The recovery and healing of wisdom tooth extraction usually occurs over about 1week
But after 10 days numbness is a little attention sign to be noticed and visit your dentist for check up,it can be due to neave injury.
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1.Visit your nearby Dentist for follow up.
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Tips:
1.Warm Saline rinse 2-3 a day for 1 week.
2.Rinsing with a good mouth wash.
3.Maintaning a good oral hygiene.
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rinse with lukewarm salt water after every meals and use hot & cold compress alternately 3 to 4 times for 3 to 5 days only.
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It will take around 2 weeks to recover completely. Take antibiotics and analgesics as prescribed. Do warm saline gargle. Avoid hot,spicy foods.
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Stiffness (Trismus) of the jaw muscles may cause difficulty in opening your mouth for a few days following surgery. This is a normal post-operative event which will resolve in time.
Loss of sensation in the lips, chin, or tongue is very common after tooth extractions, especially when teeth are removed in the lower jaw area. This includes wisdom tooth removal.
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but if the issues sensation doesn't recover then u should consult a maxillofacial facial surgeon.
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Recovery following surgical removal of wisdom tooth usually takes between 7 to 10 days. The loss of sensation in lips, cheek, gums and teeth is most likely due to nerve damage during the surgery. For management of your problem you can book an online consultation with me or visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
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