Don’t brush your teeth for 24 hours after your surgery. You should also avoid swishing and using mouthwash. These things can remove the protective blood clot from the extraction site, which may lead to dry socket. After the first 24 hours, gently brush your teeth carefully avoiding your w...
Most people recover from wisdom teeth removal in 3-4 days. If your wisdom teeth were impacted, wisdom teeth recovery time may take up to 1 week. Swelling and bruising may linger for up to 2 weeks. Here’s a timeline of the standard healing process after impacted wisdom teeth extraction: ...
The major nerves that lie in close proximity to 2nd and 3rd molars (wisdom teeth), and thus are at risk for receiving trauma or damage during the extraction process, are:The Inferior Alveolar nerve. –This nerve runs the length of the lower jawbone in its Mandibular canal (a tunnel-like ...