Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one type of counseling. Research shows it is the most effective type of counseling for PTSD. The VA is providing two forms of cognitive behavioral therapy to Veterans with PTSD: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. To learn more about these types of therapy, see our fact sheets listed on the Treatment page.
It takes to recover after wisdom teeth removal generally three to four days, although it can be as long as two weeks. However, pain should be lessening by the second day. But it varies from person to person, and also depends on how easy or difficult the tooth removal procedure was.
Even in case of multiple wisdom teeth removal the pain should come down if one follows the post surgery care instructions. A dry socket may occur about 3-4 days after the surgery and this can be very painful. In this context it is necessary to understand what is meant by a dry socket. During the wisdom teeth removal surgery, a hole is drilled into the bone to pull out the intended wisdom tooth.