Services > Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery > Nerve Injury
Nerve injury to the face and jaws can occur as a result of:
Trauma
Removal of an impacted wisdom tooth
Jaw infection
Jaw corrective surgery
Tumor growth and its associated surgical removal
Often minor bruising of the nerve can result in temporary paresthesia (loss of feeling) or weakness that will heal over time
Nerve injuries are managed both through non-surgical methods and surgical techniques using nerve grafts and primary repair
Complete or partial facial paralysis may require various reconstructive techniques to either restore function or improve cosmesis
