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    Can a lingual nerve be repaired? If so, how successfully?

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    What are the chances that nerve will repair by leaving it alone
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    Dr Kevin Jaffar

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    Jaffar Dental - Trusted and Established since 1997. We are a family owned General Dental Practice offering a friendly and caring environment in Waterford QLD. … View Profile

    Very difficult to repair if it's been fully severed during surgery. If it's just a crush injury, normally time will allow proper full healing.

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    Jessie Ranger

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    It's definitely debilitating. And corrective surgery doesn't always help... even from the best. I'm not a dentist. Just someone who had the LN completely severed, went through a long surgery with a painful recovery. Only to almost feel the exact same as before. My corrective surgeon was the best, but every time you talk, chew or brush your teeth you think of and feel (or don't feel) your injury. 

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    Wassim Omar

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    Hello, I had my wisdom tooth surgery last thursday, unfortunately the right part of my tongue is still numb. The dentists, neurologists told to wait and give it some time to heal. Ive been searching all over the internet abt the lingual nerve injury.

    please help me!!! Tell me abt it.

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    Diana Sandiego

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    Hello Jessie,

    How long after the teeth extraction did you do the surgery?

    Could you give me more details about it. Im considering to do it too.

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    Hello Jessie,

    How long after the teeth extraction did you do the surgery?

    Could you give me more details about it. Im considering to do it too.

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