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How long does wisdom tooth pain last?

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1 week: If you are talking about the pain associated with the eruption of wisdom teeth it is variable. Antibiotics are sometimes needed for infection. If you do not have adequate room for the teeth the pain will probably recur. See your dentist as soon as possible.

Answered 7/11/2017

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Dr. Robert Mokbel answered

Specializes in Dentistry

It depends: Without knowing how badly were the wisdom teeth and how extensive was the surgery, it would be hard to say for sure, for simple extractions the pain may last a few days, for more complicated impacted teeth, the pain may last a few weeks to subside, assuming you are not getting an infection. It is important to seek highly skilled oral surgeons for deep impacted wisdom teeth.

Answered 3/23/2017

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Many Factors: So much in dental treatment depends on the patient, their pain tolerance as well as the type of extraction, ie; bony, or ankylosed. A surgeon's skill, touch & the way they do a surgery. Great hands with a patient who follows all of the home care directions can lead to a very positive result with very little pain. With all the variables, pain could be minimal or could last weeks. Meds can help.

Answered 3/22/2017

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

3-7 days: Varies. Based on degree of impaction, difficulty of extraction, skill of surgeon. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered 3/22/2017

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Usually 4 to 5 days: If you have your wisdom teeth removed, the recovery period is usually 4 to 5 days.

Answered 10/19/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

????: Do you mean after surgery? Or just painful. If a wisdom tooth is painful, you'll likely have intermittent pain until removed. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered 10/21/2016

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Normally, how long would the pain from wisdom tooth extraction usually last?

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