Dental implant numbness is rare

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If the area surrounding a newly placed dental implant is becoming numb, contact your doctor immediately. Although post-implant nerve numbness can be rare, it can happen. You may feel numbness around your mouth, jaw, and other areas of the face. Implants can cause nerve damage in your mouth. Nerve compression can sometimes occur. In these cases, the implant can be removed and repositioned.

It is infrequent for temporary or permanent numbness to occur after implant surgery.

Contact Your Dentist Immediately

If you have pain or numbness after dental implant surgery, contact your dentist. To determine the root cause of the pain, your dentist will perform dental X-rays and recommend the best course of action. The numbness should not last longer than a few days.
Temporary nerve damage may result from injecting a local painkiller, and it is rare for the numbness to stay more than a few hours and at most a few weeks.

Your Implant Dentist is Important

Implant placement is surgery. Your dentist should have many years of experience placing successful implants each year. A skilled dentist will have a 95% to 98% success rate depending on the location of the implant.

Choosing the Correct Implant

It is vital to choose the right type of implant. They will be able to select the right kind of implant and the best system for you. Contrary to popular belief, a surgeon who only performs a few implants per year is less likely to be skilled in using other implant systems.

Take a CT scan

A CT scan before implant placement will help your dentist plan your surgery more accurately. Two-dimensional X-rays are less clear and can cause nerve damage, which could lead to implant numbness.
If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your dental surgeon immediately.