Question 1

how to recover fast from wisdom teeth surgery?

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Wisdom recovery: The best way is to follow the instructions given to you from your doctor. No smoking for 24-48 hours. No alcohol for 24-48 hours. No lifting or heavy exercise for 24-48 hours. Do not suck through straw for 24-48 hours. Soft foods for the 24 hours. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water 3x a day or after meals. Rest and relax.

Question 2

what should i expect with wisdom teeth surgery?

Accepted Answer

A few days off: Expect some discomfort bordering on pain, but it should be controllable with pain medication. Expect puffiness or swelling of your cheeks and neck, but this should be minimal. Expect limitations on what you can eat, drink, and do with your mouth for 3-4 days. Expect to be a little tired for a day or two after, and expect to take it easy for 2-3 days minimum to let the healing get a good start.

Question 3

what is the wisdom teeth surgery recovery time?

Accepted Answer

1 to 14 days: There is a very wide range of "healing times" for an extraction, since each one is different... Some require removal of bone and sectioning of the tooth, others are quite uneventful. There is no single answer that can be applied to all extractions. It also depends on how fast you heal as well as how well you take care of the wound.

Question 4

wisdom teeth surgery is considered as minor or major?

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Minor: Usually for most wisdom teeth. Major if it is associated with certain cysts/tumors.

Question 5

how long can it take for wisdom teeth surgery to heal?

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Few days: Usually you are pretty sore for 2-3 days, sometimes longer.

Question 6

could you explain what it's like during wisdom teeth surgery?

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During surgery: You should really feel nothing especially if it is done under a general anesthetic. Under light sedation or local anesthesis, you may feel pressure but no pain.

Question 7

how long after wisdom teeth surgery before i can smoke again?

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As long as possible: Depending on the difficulty of the extraction, no smoking for 24 hours. The sooner you smoke, the more likely you will have problems. You risk getting a dry socket by smoking. Smoking delays healing.

Question 8

could someone die from wisdom teeth surgery? what are the odds?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: The odds of dying from having your wisdom teeth extracted are extremely small. Such deaths are very rare. The surgery is not that invasive, and you usually are not under a general anesthetic while having it done. If you need to have your wisdom teeth out, you should be fine.

Question 9

i'm wondering how long should i take off after wisdom teeth surgery?

Accepted Answer

Ask surgeon: It depends on how your body heals, if any bone needs to be removed, are they impacted?If they are impacted and bone needs to be removed to get the teeth out, then allow yourself more time to recover. Cutting/removing bone results in more post-operative pain and swelling.  Talk to the dentist who's removing the tooth/teeth to get an idea how much recovery time you need.

Question 10

could you tell me what happens before and after wisdom teeth surgery?

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Wisdom tooth surgery: I'm not sure what you are asking about "before", but wisdom teeth surgery is simply the removal of these (usually 4) teeth that developmentally are supposed to erupt at about age 21 (hence "wisdom teeth").  Depending on their position, the extractions could be simple or very complex if impacted (below bone).  In this case, they may be sectioned for removal.

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