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What is the average wisdom teeth extraction recovery length period!?

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Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

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Age? Condition?: Health? Infected? All that matters and affects healing rate. At 18 and healthy, bounce back in a day or two. At 42, make it 2 weeks; at 60+, could be longer. Add time if you smoke (+ increased dry socket risk), if they are deeply or "backwards" impacted or if they are infected. Need lots more info to be specific.

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Answered 12/26/2018

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