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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.
How long does it take for wisdom teeth to heal? I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled on the 25th of July. I have two impacted and two normal, therefore, my bottoms will be surgically removed and my top will be removed regularly. My main concern is that I have a California Highway Patrol written exam on the August 2nd. I guess my main question is; would the...