Should I keep this new dentist? My old dentist retired and I've been shopping around.?

I went to this new dentist & after minor work had (surprise!)had a latex allergy. Swelling on the tongue, no taste, no sensation for one week. After swelling subsided, a puncture wound is visible on my tongue. Hmmm. Latex allergy or nerve damage?

More likely you bit your tongue whilst it was swollen. a puncture wound caused by a routine dental instrument would be unnoticeable after 1 week.
If you don't believe you had a latex allergy then buy a pair of latex gloves from a pharmacy and test on your mouth.
BTW bilateral lingual nerve damage is pretty difficult to achieve even if you wanted to!

I think I would definitely get that looked at...and then sue.

If you feel comfortable with the new one- keep him. If not better change.

If are not happy with a dentist, by all means get a new one. Specifically, if you believe this new dentist caused undue pain, then certainly move one. :)

Lawrence
http://www.truebiblesermons.com

I think it will probably heal. I don't know a single dentist who ever woke up in the morning ans said I'm going to go to work and hurt someone today.

Instead of shopping around, ask around. Friends, family, and co-workers. Eventually you will find someone with a big mouth who can't stop raving about his or her dentist. They've already done the shopping for you. They have been from dentist to dentist for years and finally found someone they can trust. A personal referal to a dentist is the best. Make sure you tell the dentist that he or she sent you.

Don't call 1-800 dentist, It's an advertising agency any dental professional with a degree & Money can be a member.

If you live in Los Angeles, California come to my office, the doctors are wonderful!