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What Causes Numbness In Lips And Gums After RCT?

76 years old 6 foot tall 87kg. Had Root Canal treatment 1 week ago. Now have numbness in lip and gums. Endodontist prescribed prednizone and antibiotic. Taken for 5 days but still getting worse.

Will it get better? Should I seek a second opinion? Can a Doctor help
posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query numbness in gums after root canal treatment can be due to effect of anaesthesia or due to nerve injury dont be worried so much I will suggest you to do warm saline rinses 2 -3 times a day , and you can take medicine like neurobion forte by consulting with your local doctor .
If you numbness persists then consult your your dentist for examination .

Hope this will help you.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The numbness in the lip and gums following RCT can be because of the nerve injury while injection the local anesthesia. This might result in paraesthesia or anesthesia of the lip or gums. This might resolve in days to weeks if the injury is mild. If the injury is severe, the the recovery time may take months. If i am your treating doctor, I would have prescribed nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamin capsules(neurobion), once daily for 30days. Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated once.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.

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What Causes Numbness In Lips And Gums After RCT?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query numbness in gums after root canal treatment can be due to effect of anaesthesia or due to nerve injury dont be worried so much I will suggest you to do warm saline rinses 2 -3 times a day , and you can take medicine like neurobion forte by consulting with your local doctor . If you numbness persists then consult your your dentist for examination . Hope this will help you.