Function points were defined in 1979 in Measuring Application Development Productivity by Allan Albrecht at IBM. The functional user requirements of the software are identified and each one is categorized into one of five types: outputs, inquiries, inputs, internal files, and external interfaces.
SWELLING: Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery and will not reach its maximum until 2-3 days after surgery. It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel and applied firmly to the cheek adjacent to the surgical area. This should be applied twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off during the first 24 hours after surgery.
1 Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days. 2  Complete healing typically takes three to four weeks for the gum tissue and six to eight months for bone. To extract the tooth, the socket needs to be gently widened. 2  Sometimes a tooth is so firmly anchored that it must be removed in sections. 3  Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days.