Injury to the peripheral sensory branches of the trigeminal nerve (nerves that provide feeling to the face and oral structures) are well known complications of a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including third molar (wisdom teeth) removal, endodontic (root canal) procedures, dental implant placement, facial trauma, and other oral and facial procedures.
Repair of select nerves in the facial region can be done if the diagnosis is made in a timely fashion.
Most commonly repaired injured nerves are: Lingual Nerve (usually presenting with a numb tongue and lack of taste) and the Inferior Alveolar Nerve (usually presenting as a numb lip and chin).
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