Numbness of the tongue after tooth extraction may be due to the anesthesia effect has not yet disappeared, there is no need to deal with it, the tongue will then regain consciousness, if there is nerve damage, you need to take medication or nerve anastomosis treatment.
1. Temporary observation, no need to deal with. Generally 2 to 3 hours after tooth extraction, the tongue will still have numbness, caused by the anesthesia effect has not yet disappeared, generally when the anesthesia effect disappears, the tongue will gradually regain consciousness.
2. Nerve damage. If the symptoms of tongue numbness appear for a long time after tooth extraction, it may be that the lingual nerve is damaged during tooth extraction, according to the degree of damage, we can consider taking glucocorticoid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, if the nerve is completely severed, we need to carry out nerve anastomosis.
Numbness of the tongue after tooth extraction, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to check, and find out the problem in time to deal with.