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Winter
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2 posts		 Sep-10-10, 12:16 PM (CST)
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"What should I do??"
 
   I went in to have a filling re-done two days on my bottom right first premolar. When she injected me to numb me up, the pain was extreme, and oddly, I felt a burning sensation in a part of my lower lip. I have had many fillings done before, and have never felt anything like that. Now, when I speak and open my mouth, I have a tingly sensation in part of my chin and lower lip (exactly where the burning sensation occured upon injection). I definitely suspect this is some type of nerve injury.

My question is, what should be my next step? Should I contact this dentist and let her know that something is wrong? Should I wait it out, and see if it goes away, or should I seek dental advice from an outside dentist? I have had a few other complaints with this dentist, and do not plan to see her again as my primary dentist. Considering this, should I bother contacting her about this problem anyway?

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!


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  RE: What should I do?? uspeakNYC Sep-10-10 1
     RE: What should I do?? Winter Sep-10-10 2
         RE: What should I do?? John2120 Sep-21-10 3
  RE: What should I do?? uspeakNYC Sep-21-10 4

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uspeakNYC
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2 posts		 Sep-10-10, 02:26 PM (CST)
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1. "RE: What should I do??"
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   you definately need to contact the dentist asap and tell them how you are feeling. explain in detail.

I remember feeling the same way - my lower lip & chin on the right side was burning, tingling - it hurt to talk a lot and any extreme weather - wind, rain and cold would make it worse.

get treatment immediately, the quicker you act the better chances of healing. Try ACUPUNCTURE - do it I highly recommend it, it will help the healing and since your injury is new they might be able to nurse it back and heal it.

I have had an IAN damage/injury since Jan 2009 due to wisdom tooth removal top/bottom right jaw. My current treatment is nuerontin (300mgx4 times a day) and weekly acupuncture.


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Winter
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2 posts		 Sep-10-10, 11:36 PM (CST)
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2. "RE: What should I do??"
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   Thanks for responding! I will contact the dentist asap.


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John2120
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6 posts		 Sep-21-10, 03:07 AM (CST)
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   If the dentist cant help you get a referral to an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon. They specialize in these things and will know ALOT more about it than a general dentist.


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uspeakNYC
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2 posts		 Sep-21-10, 07:59 AM (CST)
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   Agreed, I'm with the other guy - I should have not said dentist, if you had to go under general anestesia and use an oral surgeon, i just assume you were calling him a dentist.

Go see another Maxi/Dental Surgeon for their opinion. Then see a Neurologist to help you ease the pain. I saw at least 3 different Oral Surgeons to confirm my injury. Unfortunately they told me it does happen, and it happened to me.

I hate to sound repetative and Im not promoting anything, but acupuncture dr's tell me that I should have come to them earlier to help the nerve repair.

I am already 2 years into this...and I could have done more than wait and do nothing for the first 6 mths (as I assumed it would heal and go away..)So DO SOMETHING now.


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