i'm no expert on wisdom teeth extraction and you certainly have my sympathy on that point by the way. but i think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned "swelling. " gross swelling of the tissue can put pressure on delicate nerves. swelling due to extraction of the widsom teeth might irritate the mandibular nerve and cause temporary tingling or numbness. this type of paresthesia should clear up as the swelling goes down. it's also possible for paresthesia to persist for a few weeks. nerves don't like getting irritated. it can take them awhile to calm back down. only in rare cases is this type of thing permanent. your best bet is to consult the oral surgeon who performed the procedure. he or she will be able to give you information specific to your situation. wishing you well!
can severe bruising from wisdom teeth extractions cause facial paresthesia? is it likely to go away? . i had my 3 remaining wisdom teeth extracted 5 days ago. yesterday the swelling finally started to go down and severe yellow-green-purple bruising started to show. i also have little feeling and a tingling sensation in my lower lip right side of chin and lower front teeth. i read a lot of stuff about mandibular nerve damage causing paresthesia. is that my problem or could the severe bruising be what's causing the numb feeling? will this feeling eventually go away as my mouth continues to heal?