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I went to the dentist yesterday and had 4 teeth removed, not wisdom teeth. how long it will take until i can eat/chew properly?
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Depends: It depends on your healing ability. Some people can eat right away, whereas others take up to 2 weeks before complete healing has occurred.
Answered 12/7/2013
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