That numbness really does mess with your head, doesn’t it? My daughter went through something similar after her root tip surgery. Her cheek felt “buzzy” for weeks and she’d get frustrated because, like you said, everything looked normal but it definitely wasn’t. Hot drinks bothered her more than cold, which surprised me. We basically lived on mashed potatoes and yogurt for a while—crunchy stuff was just out of the question. It took longer than we expected for things to settle down, but eventually that weird tingling faded. You’re not alone in feeling uneasy about it dragging on... nerves just have their own timeline, I guess.
Her cheek felt “buzzy” for weeks and she’d get frustrated because, like you said, everything looked normal but it definitely wasn’t.
That “buzzy” feeling is spot on—my son called it “TV static face” after his root tip surgery last fall. He was convinced he’d never feel normal again, especially since the outside looked fine but he’d flinch every time he tried to smile or sip soup. We stuck with oatmeal and applesauce for ages. I remember thinking he was maybe being dramatic, but then I accidentally brushed his cheek and he jumped, so I realized it really was bothering him.
Hot drinks were a no-go for us too, though oddly, cold stuff didn’t seem to phase him much. It took almost two months before he stopped mentioning the weird tingles, which honestly felt like forever at the time. I get what you mean about nerves having their own timeline... as a parent, it’s tough watching your kid get frustrated by something you can’t just fix for them. But eventually, things did settle down. Hang in there—it really does get better, even if it’s slower than you’d hope.
“TV static face” is a perfect description—I had something similar after my own root tip surgery. It wasn’t pain exactly, more like this persistent tingly numbness that just wouldn’t quit. I kept poking at my cheek because it felt so odd, but there was no swelling or redness or anything obvious. The weirdest part was how unpredictable it was—sometimes cold water made it worse, sometimes it didn’t bother me at all.
I did start to worry a bit since the sensation lingered for about six weeks. My dentist said nerve fibers can be slow to recover, especially if they’ve been irritated during the procedure. It’s frustrating when you look fine but feel off. Eventually, things normalized, but I get why people get anxious about it... it really messes with your sense of “normal.”
- Same here, that numbness is so weird.
- Mine lasted about a month, give or take.
- Didn’t really hurt, just felt tingly—like my skin was asleep.
- I noticed it more at night, especially if I accidentally touched my face.
- Dentist told me nerves can be slow, too—guess it checks out.
- Cold drinks sometimes made it worse for me, too. Not every time though, which is annoying.
- Honestly, I started to get used to it after a couple weeks, but I was still poking at my face just to check if it was back to normal.
- It did eventually fade, but it took longer than I expected.
- Totally get what you mean about looking fine but feeling off.
- If it had gone past two months, I probably would’ve called my dentist again, just in case.
Honestly, I started to get used to it after a couple weeks, but I was still poking at my face just to check if it was back to normal.
Haha, that’s exactly what I did. It’s like, “Is my cheek awake yet? Nope. How about now?” I probably looked like I was trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube with my face.
Step 1 for me was denial—thought it’d be gone in a day. Step 2: acceptance (sort of), when I realized my chin felt like a phone on vibrate 24/7. Cold drinks were a gamble. Sometimes totally fine, sometimes felt like I’d licked a battery.
I will say, the weirdest bit was brushing my teeth and not being sure if I missed half my mouth. Took about five weeks before things felt mostly normal again. Still got random tingles here and there after that, but nothing major.
If it had dragged on for months, I’d have been back in the dentist’s chair too. Nerves are drama queens, honestly.
