Generally yes: It generally is safe to travel after surgery if there are no complications of the surgery or the anesthesia if general anesthesia was used. Always check with your surgeon first.
Answered 12/9/2015
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Yes: If your taking prescription pain medication like vicodin, you probably don't want to be driving yourself as you may become drowsy and have slowed reaction time. A small number of cases will develop a dry socket, which is basically poor healing, and your dentist may need to pack the area with medication to help you heal. If you're in a different city, you'll have to find a new dentist to help you.
Answered 7/28/2015
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Yes but: Yes it is generally safe to travel although you may want to wait at least -5 days before traveling. This is just in case there is any trouble you have afterward that may need to be seen by your doctor, such as a dry socket. You may also ask your doctor who can give you a better answer since they are familiar with whether your surgery was routine or if you are at a risk for any postop complications.
Answered 7/28/2015
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Yes: If you plan to travel by plane, remember to swallow a lot upon ascending or descending, since change in atmospheric pressure will cause pain in the area of surgery. The best way is to chew gum to help you to generate saliva to swallow.
Answered 2/27/2017
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Time Frame?: What is your time frame? Not completely safe for about a week. If you get a dry socket while traveling, will be difficult to manage. After a week, no problem. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.
Answered 8/5/2015
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