Is it normal for your top teeth to hurt after a septoplasty?

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Babar Sultan, MD · Answer

When dissecting near the floor of the septum, the nerve that innervates the top central teeth can be irritated.  It should be a temporary thing.  Wish you the best!

Fred J. Bressler, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, it is quite common for patients to complain about upper teeth pain or numbness following a septoplasty. Although the symptom is rather annoying, with a normal recovery this feeling should disappear. Please note that in some cases of paresthesia of the teeth, resolution could take up anywhere from 1 to 9 months.

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