Example of dental malpractice: lingual nerve injury Lingual nerve injury or damage can result in numb tongue, tingling, or pain and burning in the tongue and inner mouth. This can be due to complication of tooth extraction of the wisdom teeth (third molar) or dental anesthetic injection (nerve block). It can result in chronic pain. If the inferior alveolar nerve is involved, numbness of the lip may result. We often see this injury resulting from a tooth extraction, often a wisdom tooth extraction, or from Anesthesia that is negligently injected directly into the patient’s nerve. This is a serious injury that you must seek treatment for immediately. If you are experienced this injury, it may be in your best interest to consult with a dental nerve specialist as soon as possible after the injury.
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