Hello, I am a male and 20 years of age. A few days ago i broke my jaw in two places, close to the left joint of the jaw and my bottom right jaw. During the surgery the doctor placed a metal plate in my bottom right jaw, and said that the other break was impossible to operate and would have to be let as it is. Is this true? he siad that because it is close to nerves that control the facial nerves. furthermore i have lost the sensation on my bottom right lip, and i feel it tingles and stings at times. does this mean i have lost the sensation on my lip forever?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, have visited an oral surgeon for the treatment?have your surgeon advice you to get an x-ray of the jaw, ie, opg?according to the description, I feel you did not get the accurate diagnosis and treatment. Loss of sensation on the lower lip is due to improper administration of local anesthetic solution during the procedure. Your dentist has given you inferior alveolar nerve block injection in a wrong space and direction. This has caused damage to facial nerve resulting in facial nerve paralysis or bells palsy. Visit a good oral surgeon at the earliest to solve your problem. Take care.