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Had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed about 81 hours ago & have had surprisingly little pain but am wondering when the risk of dry socket has passed. ?
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No worry: Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling, bad breath and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Good luck.
Answered 9/25/2016
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