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I'm wondering how long does it take to recover from wisdom teeth extraction?

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Healing from surgery: It depends on your overall health. If you are a healthy individual with no other health problems it takes 2 days usually before you are able to move around and do regular activities. If you have other health issues you may need more time (it took me 7 days because i didn't handle the medication well) so the main thing is to follow your doctor's instructions, don't smoke and rest a lot.

Answered 3/25/2014

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Depends: Depends on the tooth. If it's erupted, perhaps 2-4 days. If deeply bony impacted, perhaps 4-7 days. If you follow instructions, you should recover quicker.

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7-10 days: However, if you are experiencing throbbing pain you may have a dry socket. Contact your dentist if the pain is keeping you up at night.

Answered 12/4/2013

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