Dd16 had filling at 1.30.pm. Face still totally frozen

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Is this okay? From what I have read it’s 3-5 hours max.

she can’t smile properly, one side numb. Can’t flare one nostril, can’t suck through a straw.

on hold to 111 but a bit worried now!

Has any feeling returned at all? I’m sure it will be ok - dentist maybe just used a little over the requirement. Worst case - The dentist may have accidentally damaged a nerve but I think with treatment movement can be regained in most cases within weeks. Try not to worry and hope 111 can help x

Totally normal, not a 111 worthy call

was it a top or bottom filling? My dentist warned me that the injections take longer to wear off when it’s a top one.

Are you a dentist, genuine question? I’ve had loads of dental injection, including some for implants and never had any take this long to wear off.
I would ring 111 OP but I agree it’s likely to be fine. I’d want that confirming by someone though.
Does it feel exactly the same as it did when it first took effect?

Depends how much she was given?

It depends on whether she had Articaine or lignocaine because the former can sometimes take a lot longer.
If it's an Upper filling, it's virtually impossible for the dentist to cause nerve damage so try not to worry about that.

It was top, same as when done.

she has just had a shower and said it feels a bit better, but nostril won’t flare and can’t smile properly?!

Had two fillings on two separate occasions a few weeks ago.
Both fillings were at 11:45a.m.
My face was still droopy both times at 10pm when I went to bed.

that is reassuring, thank you

I had a filling once and was still completely numb hours later. It was slightly better the next day but still not right.

I called the dentist and they said they most likely injected directly in the nerve and laughed it off saying they just did their job too well. 🤷🏻‍♀️ No idea if that was true but by the following day, I had all feeling back. It was probably almost 48 hours later. They did ask me whether when I had the injection, did I go numb very quickly, and I had so maybe they did inject directly into the nerve, I suppose that makes sense. Usually it takes me 5 of so minutes to go numb but it was almost instant numbness on this occasion.

I’m obviously not a dentist so don’t leave it if you think it’s not right, but just wanted to say it can happen. Hope she’s ok.

@WestIsWest senjor specialised dental nurse in a hospital oral maxillofacial unit.

Genuinely wouldn't be ringing 111. Would love to hear the outcome of this in the morning. If they used articaine it's likely to last longer.

I had a tooth extracted at about 2pm and went to do a night shift after. Was numb for a good 12hrs

Thank you all.

she is much better now, a shower and massage helped it. She could drink through a straw by 11 ish thank goodness!

I’m late but still, would like to reassure you. Since I was a child I need a lot of time to “wake up” after local anesthesia. It usually takes 10 to 12 hours. Some people react to it in a different way and it also depends on the dentist and where they inject it.

Glad it’s all ok OP. It’s hard when you don’t know the answer yourself and your DC is looking to you for reassurance!

Thanks. I guess as another PP said we all react differently to anaesthetics. I had a spinal stop working half way through an operation once, which wasn’t fun.