I recently had a wisdom tooth removed and was informed of all the risks e.g. nerve damage etc.. It has now been a week and although am feeling well, there is a sensation I feel on my tongue that is similar to that which you get when you burn it. I haven t eated anything that could burn my tongue and am a bit concerned as it has been this way for a about 3 days now! This irritation seems to be on the same side as that which had the wisdom tooth removed. Any help would be much appreciated! thanks
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, Nerve damage post extraction is a rare condition unless the extraction of wisdom tooth is traumatic. Numb sensation in the tongue or paresthesia is caused due to damage to lingual nerve due to traumatic removal of the tooth. In your case I suspect, damage to the peripheral nerve branches during extraction may have developed this loss of sensation which is temporary. Nothing to worry about as these nerve fibers regenerate with time, so you can wait for another week or two, if the symptoms persists after that please consult your dentist.I hope I answered your query, get well soon.