Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Possible reasons for the numbness and sharp pain could be: Any root fragment leftover while removing the tooth. b) Damage to the second molar tooth (tooth just before the wisdom tooth) during the process of surgical removal. c) Cavities (decay) in the upper wisdom tooth or lower molar tooth. d) Any injury to the gums in the wisdom tooth removed area.
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