Day 1 of 90 Dental Implant Soft Food Diet Challenge Dr. O

[@scottfreeman2312]

I love that you are doing this!!! Makes me even more excited for you to be my Dr.

[@kerrip5840]

You are such a great dentist!!!

[@somers2020]

What about numbness after implants are placed? My lip, chin and a few teeth on my lower right side are still numb one month after the impants were placed. The implants have felt fine. No pain. No infection. The dentist said the nerve gets pressured and there can be numbness for weeks, even months. It is not uncommon. What can be done to get the feeling back sooner? Massage not really working. Massage the nerve area or massage the numb area? B Vitamins were recomended to heal the nerve.

[@InnovativeDentalofSpringfield]

Sorry to hear this. It is my opinion that you likely received nerve damage from either drilling too far or placing the implant into the nerve. It is not normal to have numbness after the anesthetic has worn off. I would go get a 2nd opinion ASAP from an oral surgeon. I wish you the best and keep us posted.

[@somers2020]

@@InnovativeDentalofSpringfield Thanks for the reply and advice. I'm encouraged that it is just numbness and not paralysis, so I'm optimistic he didn't hit the nerve. He was aware of a high nerve I had in that one implant area. I can still move all areas of my mouth and chin. It just feels like the numbing agent hasn't worn off in my chin and lower lip and a few front lower teeth. It seems to be a known condition after oral surgery and implant suregry called paresthesia. "What Causes Paresthesia? The nerves that give sensation to the lip, chin, gums, and tongue are very close to where your surgery was performed. When these nerves are disturbed during surgery, they may not function normally. It is important to note that these nerves affect sensation only, not movement. Therefore, you may feel numb or your food may taste different, but the affected areas should move normally. You should be able to smile, speak, and chew as usual. How Long Will Paresthesia Last? The duration of paresthesia is unpredictable. It may last days, weeks, months, or, in rare cases, it may be permanent. Paresthesia usually gets better by itself over time. You may notice tingling or other sensations while your nerves are repairing. On the other hand, your sensation may return so gradually that you might not be aware of any improvement." So, I have hope that it will return in the coming weeks and I won't be one of thse rare cases where it doesn't every come back. But if it continues for more than a few more weeks, I will get that 2nd opinion you recomend. Thanks.