After a hit, four of my front teeth and gum become numb. Please help.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I fell last Sunday and hit my face including my front teeth. Four teeth and top gum become numb for the past eight days. I can bite my teeth though I feel numb. Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern. Do you find any changes in the way your teeth rest? Do you find any tooth that hits when you bite on? Any tooth sensitivity? Any fractured or chipped tooth?
This is not normal and you need to visit a dentist straight away and get your jaw and front teeth x-rayed. The dentist may check for the vitality of those teeth. If the teeth are vital (has sensation) and is disturbed, you will require a splinting procedure that will hold your front four teeth in position for the next two weeks. If the teeth had lost its vitality (no sensation), you may require a root canal procedure to remove the clotted blood from inside the teeth. This procedure prevents a future color change of your front teeth due to clotted blood. The injured front teeth get discolored in the future if left untreated. Please visit as soon as possible and get it checked because if there was clotted blood inside the injured teeth or if the teeth are slightly disturbed, this could cause complications like cysts or jaw issues in the future.
I hope this helps.
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