Re: Implant problems...


"Jacob" <spam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> You mention that the tooth is numb, but what about your lip/palate/gum?

I'm curious how a tooth can feel numb? I mean I had a complete root job and
the top of the root cut off to remove a cyst and it didn't feel numb after
that. Tapping on the tooth felt the same as tapping any other. Does the OP
mean the gum feels numb? Just interested.


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