Hi.. i just got my 4 wisdom teeth pulled on Aug 11th and its over a week later and all of the sudden yesterday part of my tongue felt a lil numb but i didnt really think anythin of it..However today my whole tongue feels numb, tingly, cold and I don't know what to think. I called the dentist office and they had nothin really to say about it just to come into tomorrow.. I mean I'm worried seein that its both cold and numb....is circulation being cut off?? please some advice would be great.. :-\

If you think its really something bad, go to the ER.....I would not wait until tomorrow if it worried me that much. Does not sound good numb and cold...please keep us posted in what you do! Good luck@

yeah I went to the dentist today and she said that there is an infection in one of my extractions and thats apparently the reason for the numbness and tingly feeling..however she gave me a weird look when i told her it was cold too...she didn't have much to say about that everytime I asked...she ended up saying that my tongue isn't really numb or cold it's just a sensation I feel because of the infection..but I could feel at the roof of my mouth that my tongue feels cold... She gave me stronger antibiotics and I hope it clears up soon...

Glad you went back to the dentist and had this looked into. My advice, if this does not clear up and your tongue get better within the week, I'd seek another dentist for another opinion. For your dentist to just "avoid" /shug off" your questions about your tongue feeling cold it does not help you to understand why your tongue is cold...............I finally found a wonderful dentist who is in tune with any questions I have. Hope you feel so much better, please let me know!

Yeah I might get another opinion because I thought it was kind of odd how she didn't answer my question. But thank you for your advice and concern and I will keep you posted. =o)

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so i am still having problems with my teeth and its been over a month since my surgery for my wisdom teeth...not only did i have an infection a week after it was done but now i seemed to have developed a some bump in one of the areas where one of the wisdom teeth had been removed and it hurts..plus my top row of teeth have been hurtin on and off since it got done...

so i went to the dentist today only to find out that the bump is a sliver of MY JAW BONE that seems to be stickin out into my gum..now idk about anyone else but in my opinion this CANNOT be a normal side effect...and the dentist told me i had one of two options..1) to wait it out and rinse frequently with warm salt water, then the bone should poke out of the gum, then to use a Qtip to break it off or 2) more surgery...get my gum split open again and have him file down/round off the bone....

idk what to do about this but i know i am def goin to get a second opinion ASAP...

Hey there,I'm so very sorry you are still having problems.........I can relate to this same experience. I was in pain, bad after having wisdom teeth extracted, had the exposed jaw bone, which my dentist (back then) opened up on a Saturday just to repair what he had done.Thank God my Father was his friend and he knew I was IN PAIN. He had to reopen the gums and filed down the bone. Afterwards, it healed nicely and I was ok. If I were you, I'd have the dentist repair this for you and get it over with. You don't know how long it would be for this piece of bone to break off. And in the meantime, you are miserable. Please tell me he gave you pain meds?????????? Get your butt out there and get a second opinion. This first dentist sounds a little flaky to me..............

yeah but this experience isn't a common side effect right? I have never heard of any one I know having to deal with this situation... I mean the dentist must have done something wrong and he definitely seems like he just does not want to admit it..and no he didnt give me anything except those two options..salt water and break it off myself (which doesnt make sense cuz wouldnt it be rigid it i break it off?) or have him open my gum to round off the bone...

and I am trying to find another dentist I just feel like I can't trust any of them and I don't know where to start looking for a go0d one...=o\

You are correct, this is NOT a common side effect, not really sure what causes this to happen, but I was lucky in having a dentist that made it "right". Word of mouth, in finding a good dentist. I have one now that I would trust with anyones life. He's genuine and is attentive to the needs of the patient. Ask around and get peoples opinions for a good dentist. Not sure what the "liability" procedure is on what you are going through, but I'd look into that as well. Dentist like doctors have malpractice insurance. If the dentist that did this is not owning up to it, and offering to make good, then you might think about asking legal aid what your rights are. Just thought I'd throw that out there!

Yeah. I even went back to the same dentist office to speak with the main dentist there and he was acting as if it were normal and not a real problem. He said he would recommend me to leave the bump (piece of bone) alone and it'll eventually shrink however it'll never go away. That makes no sense to me. I think I am about to talk to a lawyer or something because no one from that office seems to be actin like a professional. All I wanted was a decent explanation as to what the bump was, why it got like that, and a reasonable solution, not telling me that I can either break it off myself, let it be, or they do another incision. I'm going to get a 2nd opinion this week and talk to a lawyer in the mean time.

Yes, by all means get a second opinion and if at all possible, have it put in writing what this dentist finds and get his feedback on what should be done to correct your problem. This documentation you can use in court. Then, find you a lawyer willing to take your case, I do know a lot of attorneys willing to take a case be it a dentist, doctor or hospital, because of malpractice.....you could wind up compensated......keep me informed! Hope you are feeling better! Hugs!

I just had 7 teeth pulled on monday. My tongue was numb but, it wore off a few hours later. But, my bottom lip and chin are still numb. I was told it's because the swelling hasn't gone down yet.

I went to get a 2nd opinion last week...it turns out that the dentist i went to get the 2nd opinion from..used to work for the Dental Group that extracted my wisdom teeth!! so he basically agreed with them sayin "oh i can see why they said that"...then he pressed hard on the bump (sliver of jaw bone) which hurt and i told him and then he tried puttin numbin gel on it however i dont respond well to that..because for some reason once thats put on i think some went down my throat and i felt like i couldnt breathe and i had a panic attack :-\...so idk what to do...whether i should try yet another dentist or what..

Ok, first, I'm here because my tongue is numb too after having mercury fillings removed, and was trying to figure out what was happening. I'm amazed at the anger of some people, some of whom haven't even spoken to their dentist. First, it is impossible to know where the nerves are when injecting unless you have opened the person's jaw with oral surgery and located them visually. Second, this is NOT malpractice; it is a normal complication of injecting the novocaine (or any other injection). It happens in a small, small percentage of times (as evidenced by some people saying they've had fillings done for 20 years and never had this happen...). I am not a dentist, and cannot speak to some of the more severe things, but people need to realize that both in medicine and dentistry HUMANS are providing the services, and things do happen, but that doesn't mean it is negligence or malpractice. It is sad to read that some of you have had less than satisfactory conversations with your dentist or their staff, but anytime a nerve is damaged it must re-grow, and the growth is slow. I hit a windshield in 1972, had 41 stitches in my face, and my forehead was numb for almost 10 years. This is an extreme example because the nerves were completely cut, in most of these dentistry situations they are not. If you do not get an answer from your dentist, go see another one or talk to one and explain your symptoms. It is quite possible in some cases it may take up to 2 years. Am I thrilled I have ½ a numb tongue? NO Would I take action against my dentist? Absolutely not. The other thing to think about here is they were fixing a cavity or removing a wisdom tooth - and if left un-corrected, you would end up with a much worse problem. Some procedures do not end up perfectly, and we all just have to deal with the results. If you are having actual pain, I would definitely see your dentist or another one and if they cannot help, go see a pain management physician. They might be able to help. Numbness one can live with, but worse symptoms should be followed up by professionals.

I had a similar experience as some of these posts and it's been 3 and a half years. I went for a routine filling and my tongue remained numb for days after. It still gets tingly sensations but the worst is the constant salt taste I have. It is worse some days than others but very hard to live with. It's like I sprinkled salt on the right side of my tongue and it won't clear. I also have the sensation of the shock you get when testing 9 volt batteries. Ya...it's weird!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone... I am feeling my numb lip since this friday, when my root canal was initiated. My dentist put some temporary thing in my root canal, and when he was doing an ingection before that - it was very painfull and probably that is when he damaged my nerve and now I am in pain ... I am in Toronto - is there anybody here from toronto ?

I had a very small cavity filled last Wednesday and called the dentist Thursday to tell them my tongue was still numb. The said, "Yeah, it happens rarely and call back Monday if it's still numb". I called Monday and they said it was just reaction to the anesthetic and wait 4 months. I said I've done research and am not willing to wait 4 months to see a doctor about this. I told them they must have hit the nerve. They said I was wrong and to "Go see a doctor for no reason" if I wanted to. I think I am most upset about the dentists attitude. If this was a medical doctor and I had a shot that I reacted to unexpectedly I would be at the doctors office or the emergency room getting treatment. Instead it seems the entire dental community seems to feel a total lack of concern over this problem. Maybe dentist need to be held up to the same training, rules and regulations that doctors have. Maybe it should be a subcategory of medical school instead of it's own separate class. This is the same dentist that prescribed me a muscle relaxant for my teeth grinding. After taking it I couldn't make my legs work to get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. If I wasn't waiting for a new cap to arrive I would be seeing a new dentist. My confidence in this one has been removed. This has been much influenced by his reaction to his slip not the slip.

I had a very small cavity filled last Wednesday and called the dentist Thursday to tell them my tongue was still numb. The said, "Yeah, it happens rarely and call back Monday if it's still numb". I called Monday and they said it was just reaction to the anesthetic and wait 4 months. I said I've done research and am not willing to wait 4 months to see a doctor about this. I told them they must have hit the nerve. They said I was wrong and to "Go see a doctor for no reason" if I wanted to. I think I am most upset about the dentists attitude. If this was a medical doctor and I had a shot that I reacted to unexpectedly I would be at the doctors office or the emergency room getting treatment. Instead it seems the entire dental community seems to feel a total lack of concern over this problem. Maybe dentist need to be held up to the same training, rules and regulations that doctors have. Maybe it should be a subcategory of medical school instead of it's own separate class. This is the same dentist that prescribed me a muscle relaxant for my teeth grinding. After taking it I couldn't make my legs work to get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. If I wasn't waiting for a new cap to arrive I would be seeing a new dentist. My confidence in this one has been removed. This has been much influenced by his reaction to his slip not the slip.

I am very sorry to see all this sad stories.. I am one of them. Called today to my dentist - he is not conserned at all, have no remorse, not even sorry or anything... I am in shock. He told me : " If it is permanent damage to the nerve you cant do anythinfg about it anyway". That is it. I was hoping to hear something like, :"I am sorry for damaging your face nerve etc." Now he told me that I probably have an infection inside the tooth - and that is why the nerve damaged. That is ridiculous.. I didnt have any infection in it and not even pain. No redness, nothing is on xrey. Just little hole that went deep to the nerve and when he opened it - "I can see nerve, we need to do root canal". That is my story. Now I am a girl with half lip frozen, and half jaw frozen too. Feel awful. Today had headache, overall feel bad. I remember after last app when it all happened I was walking home all felt very sick, my heartbeat was high and I felt like heaving heart attack - very dizzy etc.. I am just thinking could I have overdose of anasthesia and that is why everything is so bad... (( I will let you know what will happene next. I only know that we all need laser therapy - to get better - as soon as better for us. Good luck everyone! Just dont sit and wait ! Go to laser therapy ( look in the google- I did my research - gonna try it..)