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Inferior Aveolar Nerve Injury

Symptoms

Common symptoms following a inferior aveolar nerve injury include the following:

1. Numbness of the lip, chin, and gums;
2. Tingling sensation in the lip, chin, and gums;
3. Pain, Burning, or electric shock sensations in the lip, chin, and gums;
4. Drooling;
5. Speech impairment.

Procedures

Inferior Aveolar nerve injuries are most commonly caused by the following procedures:

1. Wisdom teeth removal;
2. Placement of dental implants.