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1 upper wisdom tooth removed under local anesthesia.a day aftr surgery the roof of mouth where the anesthesia was injected hurts.normal? healing time?
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Normal: To numb the gum on the roof, an injection into the very hard (dense) gum tissue on the palat is spread to accept the antsthetic leaving some soreness for a few days.
Answered 12/28/2013
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It is normal: It is normal and healing time is about 6 to 8 weeks for extraction socket to heal completely, but recovery also depends on many factors 1health of patient 2type of procedure 3condiyion of tooth 4presence of super infection post extraction ask your dentist how long recovery in your case.
Answered 12/29/2013
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