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Dentist said wisdom teeth must come out, but i can do ea side in separate appts. how long should i wait for one side to heal b4 having other side done?
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6-8 weeks : Removing all four wisdom teeth at once is recommended. Removing two wisdom teeth on one side produces the same amount of restrictions in diet, pain and other functions as removing all four. In either case, it might be a 6-8 weeks recovery period.
Answered 12/27/2015
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1-2wks: I prefer one surgical phase so I always have my patients just do them all at the same appointment but if they do not wish to do that then I suggest 1-2wks between treatments
Answered 2/25/2016
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