“How long does it take to recover from wisdom teeth surgery?”
I will have wisdom teeth removal surgery. How long does it take to recover from wisdom teeth surgery?
3 Answers
This is not an easy question to answer. The best answer is --- it depends. How do you usually heal from any surgery? Are you diabetic? This affects your ability to heal. Do you smoke? This can lead to a dry socket, which is not pleasant, to put it mildly. Are the teeth exposed in your mouth or under the gums? Are the bottom teeth laying horizontal? If so, the surgery will be a little more involved for the surgeon. After the teeth are removed, ask the surgeon about taking Ibuprofen soon after. Follow the post-operative instruction. Be sure to eat things that are high protein (like Greek yogurt for instance) and take Vitamin C supplements also help healing. But do not drink orange juice or eat oranges for several days. These are very acidic and will hurt. Good luck.