Tooth concussion - anyone experienced?

[Nosejobnelly]

I posted a couple of weeks ago about having my nose fracture manipulated under GA. That all went well and I’ve had the splint removed.
i mentioned to the doctor yesterday that my teeth still don’t feel right (after the accident they were numb/painful like when you get braces fitted - and I could only eat soft food). I thought it was because of my facial injuries. The dr said I had teeth concussion and need to see my dentist- I’d never heard of that before so looked it up and it completely describes what my teeth feel like.
Thankfully they’re improving but I’ve made a dentist appt for next week - the main issue is that the pulp can get damaged and teeth discolour.
Has anyone else experienced this w themselves or a child?

The nerves to your teeth and soft tissues pass through the bone you have fractured so any post injury swelling may have put pressure on the nerves. In addition if you hit the teeth their nerves may have been damaged so yes concussion is a possibility. Once the swelling subsides you may start to get the feeling back but initially it may be a tingly sensation with a possibility of hyper sensation or sensitivity.
Permanent damage is possible but there is still a possibility of full recovery longterm. Unfortunately if the teeth have been fractured, not always visible clinically or on X-ray, the teeth may become non vital and the potential site of infection or abscess in future.

I would book an appointment with your dentist. They will probably X-ray the teeth to see if there is any damage to the teeth. This then becom s a baseline for future investigations if they don’t recover. Teeth don’t heal when fractured but it can be years before anything happens. You can’t prevent teeth dying after trauma, there is no preventative treatment although antiinflammatories may have some benefit. It is really a wait and see situation.

@Crwysmamthanks. Ive got an appointment with my dentist next week so will see what he says. The max fax Dr said she couldn’t see an issue re teeth on the CT I had at the time, but said that isn’t indicative of no damage.