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Its been 2 days since i got 4 teeth extracted (2 upper, 2 bottom). can i chew where the extraction site was?
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Answered 7/5/2014
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Not yet: You had surgery. Takes 2-3 weeks for soft tissues to be strong enough to withstand stress. Chew elsewhere in the meantime. And make appointment to see your Dentist about getting the extracted teeth replaced before your occlusion begins to collapse.
Answered 1/27/2020
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