A 41-year-old member asked:
can you please tell me if i will be okay when i get my wisdom teeth out?
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Dr. Brian Dyess answered
38 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Routine surgery: Sure you will be ok, ultimately it is just getting out a few teeth and happens to almost everyone in their lifetime. The extraction of wisdom teeth will usually hurt for 2-3 days depending on the position of your teeth (above the gums or under them). Your surgeon will give you some medicine for pain and home care instructions; following them will give you the best chance for an uneventful recovery.
Answered on Apr 2, 2016
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Yes: Yes. Make sure you see a board certified oral surgeon. Your age makes removal of wisdom teeth a bit more complicated. But this is a routine procedure for an oral surgeon.
Answered on Apr 26, 2015
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
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Maybe nothing: Can't give you accurate advice since this question needs to be answered after radiographs have been taken and your specific situation evaluated. Seek ... Read More
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