Should I be worried about the numbness in the lower lip on the left side, left chin and lower left teeth after moral#19 implant?

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I had a #19 implant on November 8th but after 2 days I contacted my surgeon about the numbness and he asked me to take a panorama, he removed the implant and inserted a shorter one on November 10th and he told me the healing process is going to be slow but I should notice the progression of the healing every 4-5 days. Frankly I am not feeling that much of a difference. Maybe I am just panicking! Help! P.S. Sorry for my bad English!

Moris Aynechi, DMD, MD · Answer

You need to follow up with your surgeon and have him/ her map the area and document the progression if any of the sensations coming back.  It is not a bad idea to take a CT scan after the surgery if haven't done so either.  If there is not major damage to the nerve, then the sensation should return eventually.
Dr.Aynechi

Ajay Krishna, BDS, MDS · Answer

Its good that your implantologist changed your implant in to a shorter one . Usually there is a nerve running below the teeth in that region and any injury to the nerve canal takes about 8-10weeks or sometime much longer to heal . Please take a multi vitamin Tab called Neurobion daily once for 2 months it will help in healing faster .

Sanaz Vahid, DDS · Answer

Hello,
I am so sorry you have been experiencing post operative complications. There is a nerve that runs in your  lower jaw.  There  is always a possibility that this nerve was injured during implant placement.  During pre-operative discussions this is always brought to the paitent's attention. However most of the time the numbness and tingling wears off within 6 month to a year. Please bring it your surgeons attention that you are feeling like this if you do not see improvement soon. Best of luck.

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