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A member asked:
I am going to be getting 3 wisdom teeth pulled out. does everyones face swell up like crazy?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Postoperative swelling as well as discomfort can vary greatly from patient to patient. The location and development of the wisdom teeth in the jaws, surgical technique and instruments used, medications used and/or prescribed before, during and after surgery, as well as the experience of the surgeon are factors that can affect the degree of swelling.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: No. Swelling variable depending on patient, surgeon skill, depth of impaction, use of steroids postop. For best results, see the wisdom tooth expert. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.
Answered 7/2/2015
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