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A member asked:
I need to make an ortho consultation but i'm getting my wisdom teeth out this week, how long should i wait after removal to see an orthodontist?
13 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
About 3-4 weeks: After the wisdom teeth surgery complete recovery period is aprosimately 3-4 weeks. Your orthodontist will ask you to open wide... You get my point. Good luck.
Answered 1/27/2014
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A week is fine: You should be mostly healed and the ortho consult is a painless exercise-- at the consult they primarily just want to look at your teeth and your bite.
Answered 7/30/2014
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Just a few days..: Until you feel like opening your mouth abd moving your jaw so the orthodontist can examine you.
Answered 2/25/2014
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1-2 weeks: No two people heal at the same rate. It's a question of comfort, because the orthodontist will ask you to both open and close. One to two weeks should do it.
Answered 3/18/2015
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Give it a week: Within a week of having your wisdom teeth removed you should be comfortable enough to have an orthodontic exam.You could go sooner is you don't have any swelling or discomfort.
Answered 2/10/2015
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