I had a lower wisdom tooth extracted 5 days ago. But still theres a numbness around chin and tooth and lower lips .please advise how to get the sense back on these. Is there any mouth exercise as such and what precaution can be taken?

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Dr. Isha MalhotraDentist15yrs exp

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Have the stitches been removed .. till now .. wait for the seventh day when stitches are removed .. rest you can apply gum paint two to three times in a day for 15 days .. please wait for complete healing .. you will be fine .. if still problem persists kindly let me know ..

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SaumyaDentist1yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, the numbness on day of procedure ,may persist for few hours ,but usually reverts to normal. It depends how the wisdom teeth was positioned before extraction, it's proximity to nerve may predispose you for persisting numbness. Hopefully you must be made few x-rays ,which wud help the doctor to plan the removal. Please consult the doctor for follow up.

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