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How long does it take to remove a wisdom tooth
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
Variables: Depends on training, skill, and experience of the practitioner, angle of the tooth, shape of the roots, health of the patient, and so many other facto... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
One visit: Teeth are extracted during one visit. The actual time of the procedure will vary depending on the complexity of the extraction.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Quick: After tooth is numbed, 5-10 minutes. Assuming tooth is removed by oral surgeon (recommended).
2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Marxenanswered
Periodontics 36 years experience
Dependson difficulty: It depends on the age of the patient and the difficulty of the extraction. Surgical time only may be from 5-30 minutes/tooth.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Depends: Depends on the degree of difficulty and skill of the surgeon. For best results, make sure your surgeon is a board certified oral & maxillofacial s... Read More
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 54 years experience
Recover?: What does recover mean to you? Do you have a desk job or are you a construction worker? A wisdom tooth can be a simple extraction or a very complicat... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 36 years experience
Wisdom tooth extract: A completely erupted wisdom tooth with short straight roots is usually an easy extraction and can be done quickly. However each tooth is different d... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 36 years experience
Preemptive analgesia: The objective of preemptive analgesia is to eliminate or reduce pain input during, or immediately following, an invasive procedure. Using a long-actin... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. STEPHEN GIROUXanswered
Pharmacology 40 years experience
WHAT OTHER MED?: Wisdom tooth extraction can be quite painful. An anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen or Naproxen is very important and if it doesn't contro... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes, you can: I would suggest that you do not place any bathwater into contact with the wound.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
3rd molar: Time to do extraction depends on many factors. To general a question to give a specific answer. Discuss this with a Specialist Oral Surgeon. After ... Read More
392 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
The sooner: The better. Please consult with your dentist / oral surgeon for an exam x-ray and treatment options. Hope this helps.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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