Average time swelling will last after wisdom teeth extraction?

The amount of swelling and pain varies from patient to patient. Most patients have "some" swelling that last three or four days. You should be taking Motrin or Advil to reduce the inflammation, along with your prescribed pain and antibiotic medications. This medication will work to reduce the swelling and alleviate some of the pain you are experiencing. The use of ice packs is only advised during the first 24 hours after that heat is recommended.

Let me say this again, Ice the first 24 hours, then heat.

Part of the swelling is due to the extractions themselves and a great amount of it is from your muscles that have had a work out; being stretched open for so long and so wide during the extraction procedure. You will need to get the blood flowing back in these muscles to get them relaxed helping to reduce this swelling which will reduce the pain. The best way to achieve this is to exercise your muscles. This is the exercise that I've advised all simple and surgical extraction patients to use, most have claimed excellent results feeling immediate relief and reduction in swelling.

Take two damp hand towels and heat them in the microwave until hot, but not so hot as to burn. Place these towels on both sides of your face, and then gently start to open and close your mouth, stretching a little wider each time. Do this several times a day; you may want to incorporate this along with when you do the warm salt water rinses. This exercise will help to get the blood flowing back into these muscles again, relaxing them, reducing the swelling and helping you to regain the full function of your mouth again.

Continue to follow your post op instructions, as your dentist is the only one familiar with any complications that may have occurred. If you continue to have more swelling or increased pain develops, it would be advisable to contact your dentist so he may evaluate these areas. It‘s possible that a particle of food may have lodged in a socket and needs to be flushed out. Hope I’ve been of some help and good luck with your healing. You’ll feel more like your self in a few days. Good luck!

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Everyone s different!!! Most people will experience the worst swellin 1-2 days AFTER the extraction--- don t freak out its normal! What s important is that the swelling at least starts to subside after about 3/4 days, should be mostly but not completely gone after a week, and barely noticeable after 2 weeks. There are rare cases were a small amount of sweeping is still there after 3 weeks so unless pain is getting worse or not getting any better your likely fine. I actually had 3 impacted wisdom teeth removed at once and went to work the next day with no swelling, my son had only 1 wisdom tooth removed and still had slight sweeping 3 weeks later. We are all diff, best remedy is taking it easy and icing for the first 24 hrs after surgery, while also taking Motrin (ibuprofen)

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Average time swelling will last after wisdom teeth extraction?

I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed two days ago. Today the swelling really hurts, despite the meds I'm on. How long does the swelling usually last?

Swelling usually subsides in day 5 but like most of the posters said, it is different for everyone. Some experiences swelling, some don't. Visit OSseattle.com then go to their "surgical instructions" tab to learn more about expectations after wisdom teeth extraction.

The swelling is based on the difficulty of the extractions and how easy/hard they were to remove. Swelling can last from anywhere from 2-4 days, but should gradually diminsh. Stay on a soft diet. Do not drink out of a straw or smoke, these things will complicate your recovery and possibly draw out the blood clot trying to form. Usually you should have a follow-up appointment with your dentist in about 1 week, swelling should be pretty much dissapated by then. Ibuprofen is a great med for swelling. Cool packs or ice packs placed on the cheek for approx. 20 mins on 20 mins off should also help.

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The average time will be around 3 to 5 days. I had my wisdom teeth extracted and I did not swell at all, I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Gargle a salt water mixture and this helps with the pain also. My dentist gave me Vicodin as a pain reliever and it really helped me, you might want to call the dentist and see if they can give you a more potent pain reliever, because pain relievers do not affect everyone the same. Hope you feel better soon!!

I had all four of mine taken out in December and the swelling lasted over a week. They also told me when I had it done that it would get worse before it got better.

It did get worse over the first three days then got better from the fourth. Try to keep it iced and take anti inflammatory meds.

Another good hint the nurses at the hospital told was not to lie down flat. This allows the blood to pool in the effected areas and can make the swelling worse. Try to sit most of the time and use a couple of extra pillows at night it you can. I did this for a couple of days and I think it really made a difference.

Hope you feel better soon, I know what you are going through.