How Many Days Will I Need to Take off After My Wisdom Tooth Removal?

I am getting my impacted wisdom tooth removed tomorrow afternoon. I know I will need to stay home and let the area of the removal heal. The thing is I don't know how many days I will need to take off. I am only getting one removed and it is located in my lower right jaw. I also want to know how long it will take to heal, what can I heat and how can I take care of the area without getting a blood clot? I have had teeth removed before but never a wisdom tooth. Thanks.

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It varies person to person, not really predictable. Mine were horrible, I needed a week. An oral surgeon had to take mine out(all four had to be split). My sister had hers out and was playing softball the next day. No telling.

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depends on you. have seen people come back to work after having it done that day.
ask your dentist

hopefully none dude, maybe a day or two at the most, my bro had it done recently, he got knocked out and came home, someone had to keep an eye on him but he was alright after 24 hrs

You want the blood to clot. You want the bleeding to stop right? You should be fine that day as long as you follow their instructions. Don't smoke, suck, drink out of straws etc for a few days so that you don't get dry socket (very painful). Eat sorft food

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