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Horizontal wisdom tooth removal
.The teeth is slightly visible and completely horizontal. And its started to decay and pain..If extraction is the best method..how long will it take to operate and how many days for the recovery?
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It will take around 40 minutes for the surgery and you will be needing one day rest sutures will be placed and removed after 5 to 7 days from the next year onwards you can do your work
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Yes extraction is the only option.... recovery ranges between 7-10 days.. although regular activity can be started the next day itself
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Yes that horizontally placed tooth can damage the adjacent tooth and gums. It's better to get it extacted.
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Visit an oral surgeon for extraction
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Extraction will take approximately half an hour under local anesthesia. You will under medicine cover for 3 to 5 days . you can do all your regular work from same day itself. Only there will be restrictions for certain foods and limited mouth opening. Within a week u will feel completely normal at that wound area.
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Dr. Rajeev Aggarwal
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Delhi
Extraction is only choice of treatment
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xray
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cold and soft diet for a day and medication for 5 days
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