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I got 4 wisdom teeth out the bottom were impacted and it's now day 2 when should i expect to be eating normally again without the worry of dry socket ?

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See below: Follow the instructions given to you by your oral surgeon and you will be fine. Make sure not to smoke as this will delay healing..

Answered 5/15/2017

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Dr. Gabriel Malouf answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Give it a few days: Usually the pain settles after 3-5 days, but you still need to be careful not to chew food into the extraction sites. We see a lot of wisdom tooth patients and each case is different; follow the instructions given by your provider and ask her/him specific questions if you need.

Answered 6/11/2017

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Post op: You can eat relatively normally now although waiting a few more days might be better. Avoid hard, rough and abrasive foods. Best to eat on the other side for a few more days. Brush and floss gently in that area with very light rinsing. Dry sockets generally appear about 3 days after procedure. I always recommend that you follow the oral/written instructions of the dentist who actually treated you.

Answered 5/15/2017

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