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Wisdom tooth removal

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    BillyBattyBillyBatty Posts: 7,009
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    I had all four out under general anesthetic and had to stay overnight in hospital and had the next day off feeling groggy so it wasn't like a normal extraction for me.
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    duckyluckyduckylucky Posts: 13,862
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    Hotgossip wrote: »
    Any smokers reading this please note you must NOT smoke for several days after having an extraction. If you do you will end up with an excrutiatingly painful condition called a Dry Socket. This can last for several weeks.

    Dry socket can be a problem for non smokers too
    Its to do with the clot not forming or being dislodged . I agree its the most awful pain but should not last weeks as the dentist will pack it if you go back to him
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