“Can I go to work the next day after wisdom tooth extraction?”

It would depend upon several factors. First, how many teeth you are having removed. The more teeth being removed, the more likely you are to need an extended recovery period. Second, what is required of the surgeon to remove the teeth. Typically, if bone has to be removed, it will generally cause the patient more post-operative pain and swelling. Generally, more effort is required to remove lower teeth. The lower jaw is generally very hard. Third, how vain you are. Many times, the patient will have significant swelling but very little to no pain following surgery. You may feel uncomfortable with your appearance and therefore require time to heal. I recommend you speak with your surgeon prior to treatment. He/she can give you a much better idea of what to expect post-operatively.

It depends on many factors, mostly if they are impacted or not. In most cases, patients take one or two days off after extractions.

Robert D. Rutner, DDS, DICOI

Usually, yes.

Yes you should be able to work the next day.