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I am a teacher.after a tooth extraction, how many hours should i rest before i can get back to teaching with regular lecturing,talking,&eat/drinking?
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Post op: Generally speaking, you can resume normal activities as soon as the numbness has worn off and the bleeding has stopped as long as you fell up to it. Your own dentist is the best one to discuss this further with you.
Answered 5/10/2017
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