{"id":2284,"date":"2023-12-31T20:18:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T02:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=2284"},"modified":"2023-12-31T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T19:18:38","slug":"risk-nerve-damage-tooth-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/risk-nerve-damage-tooth-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I at Risk of Nerve Damage with Tooth Removal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2286\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/nerve-damage-tooth-removal.png\" alt=\"Man scratching his head in uncertainty about whether he will experience nerve damage after tooth removal\" width=\"320\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/nerve-damage-tooth-removal.png 320w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/nerve-damage-tooth-removal-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>My dentist removed four teeth before Invisalign treatment and left one tooth root behind by mistake. He says a premolar tooth root touches a nerve, and an oral surgeon must remove it. The surgeon explained the risks for numbness that can be brief, last for months, or permanent paralysis. Can I skip this surgery? I\u2019ve already delayed Invisalign treatment for the first surgery. Thank you. Chase from NH<\/p>\n<p>Chase,<\/p>\n<p>You need a second opinion with another oral surgeon to examine your X-rays and determine what you might expect with surgery.<\/p>\n<h2>Is it Necessary to Remove Tooth Roots Left After Extraction?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, tooth roots left after extraction are harmless. However, if you are in Invisalign treatment and the tooth is a lower molar, the root can affect the movement of other teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Oral surgeons must protect themselves from lawsuits and explain the most extreme results of surgery. The risk of nerve damage with wisdom teeth is higher than with premolars. Still, if a tooth root touches a nerve, the roots may affect the mental foramen nerve that travels along the lower lip and chin. You might have some temporary numbness or complete loss of sensation but not paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>An oral surgeon can see the nerve on an X-ray and, with good technique, avoid damaging it during surgery.<\/p>\n<h2>Get a Second Opinion<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to feel confident about your decision to accept or decline surgery, schedule a second opinion with another oral surgeon. They will examine your X-rays and explain your options. The surgeon will also explain what you can expect if you do or don\u2019t have surgery to remove the tooth root.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Duane Delaune of Metairie, Louisiana, sponsors this post. Read why Dr. Delaune&#8217;s patients consider him one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">best dentists in town<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My dentist removed four teeth before Invisalign treatment and left one tooth root behind by mistake. He says a premolar tooth root touches a nerve, and an oral surgeon must remove it. The surgeon explained the risks for numbness that can be brief, last for months, or permanent paralysis. Can I skip this surgery? 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