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I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out. any suggestions for a speedy recovery?
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Follow instructions: The best advise i can give you is to listen carefully and follow specifically all the instructions the surgeon will give you after the surgery. Your best chance for an uneventful recovery is to do just what you are told. If you choose not to follow them, your risk of complications greatly increases.
Answered 6/9/2017
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