Question
You are advised to see an oral surgeon to get a full evaluation of the extend of numbness.
Depending on the degree and how long the numbness has persisted, a management plan will be given.
There are three types of numbness:
1) transient - goes away by itself in a few weeks
2) persistent - cases that last more than six months
3) permanent - numbness/loss of sensation is permanent
Possible treatment options include medications, nerve stimulation and surgery.
Best regards,
Dr Ho Kok Sen
Hello,
I understand you have had pins and needles sensations around the lower left or right wisdom teeth area since an operation more than one year ago.
I feel sorry to hear that you have symptom of damaged nerves but it happens sometimes.
There are a few treatment options for numbness after wisdom tooth treatment including nerve regeneration surgery or nerve stimulation by laser or medications, or both combined together.
If you have already got numbness for more than 1 year then it is advised to see an oral surgeon to get an accurate examination.
Warm regards,
Ryan (Dr)
When a person is having wisdom tooth infection, they would normally experience pain and swollen gums. At times, when the wisdom tooth is not growing properly, it may cause trapping of bacteria around the area that may potentially spread to the throat area. Rinising with mouthwash or salt water may sometimes help with minor cases. Other times, wisdom tooth removal may be warranted to prevent more severe problems like teeth decay or jaw bone loss. The dentist will normally need clinical examination and radiograph before advising you on the complexity of the wisdom tooth removal, if it is needed.
Usually wisdom teeth are not aligned during Invisalign unless the teeth are fully erupted an in function (you are using it to chew). I do not routinely ask my patients to remove their wisdom teeth prior to Invisalign as we do not usually require the space that the wisdom teeth occupy for alignment. In certain specific cases, the upper wisdom teeth may need to be removed to allow distalization (where all the teeth are moved backwards in the arch) as part of a camouflage treatment.
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