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What Causes Numbness Inside The Mouth After Removal Of Braces?

I have numbness on the inside of my mouth. My cheeks and lips. Feels like when the dentist gives you a novicane shot and your lips and cheeks are the last to go back to normal. Or i just got braces taken off of teeth and lips and cheeks are still sore. Every thing tastes dry, even water. I have had these symptoms for almost three weeks now.
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hi.
Thanks for the query..

In case if there is severe bone loss that is leading to loosening of teeth then unfortunately the teeth has to be extracted as without appropriate bone support the teeth cannot be saved..

Secondly if there is very less bone left due to resorption then yes, the implant cannot be done as it also needs sound bone to get integrated..

But in such cases first of all bone grafting is done so that there is appropriate bone formation and bone thickness and height is available for placement of the implants..

So my suggestion to you is to please send me your latest full mouth x ray [Panoromic x ray] and a scan of your prescription paper so that I can have a detailed information and advise you how to proceed..

Also you should get treated by an Implantologist only..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Numbness Inside The Mouth After Removal Of Braces?

Hi. Thanks for the query.. In case if there is severe bone loss that is leading to loosening of teeth then unfortunately the teeth has to be extracted as without appropriate bone support the teeth cannot be saved.. Secondly if there is very less bone left due to resorption then yes, the implant cannot be done as it also needs sound bone to get integrated.. But in such cases first of all bone grafting is done so that there is appropriate bone formation and bone thickness and height is available for placement of the implants.. So my suggestion to you is to please send me your latest full mouth x ray [Panoromic x ray] and a scan of your prescription paper so that I can have a detailed information and advise you how to proceed.. Also you should get treated by an Implantologist only.. Hope this helps.. Regards.