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How long for a full recovery after impacted wisdom teeth removal?
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Hard to tell: Anywhere from 1 week to 2-3 weeks depending on how traumatic your extraction was.
Answered 12/10/2015
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Varies: Recovery time varies greatly depending upon the difficulty of the impaction, the skill of the surgeon, the health of the patient and the age of the patient. Generally speaking most patients are fine after 5-7 days.
Answered 8/4/2012
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