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Varies: Every patient recovers differently. One patient may have four wisdom teeth surgically removed and return to his or her preop lifestyle the same or next day. Another patient may have an uncomplicated extraction of an erupted wisdom tooth and require 3- 4 days or more to recover. Typically, most patients rest for 2-3 days following surgery.
Quick Answer. Animated-Teeth.com points out that substantial healing occurs in the two weeks after a tooth is pulled, with all the soft tissue healing completed by the end of the fourth week after the extraction. According to WebMD, residual bleeding and swelling can continue for 24 hours after a tooth is pulled. Continue Reading.