How to speed up your recovery after oral surgery

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Oral surgery happens to the best of us. Whether you are having your wisdom teeth removed or the victim of a recent root canal understanding what you should and shouldn't do to speed up your recovery is vital. Here are the best tips for recovering quickly following oral surgery.

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6 Ways to a Faster Recovery After Oral Surgery More
Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago by AllHeals | permalink
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Our post offers 6 excellent suggestions that you should take into consideration when trying to recover from oral surgery with minimal pain, swelling and discomfort. Information on why you should never use a straw and how to deal with swelling are included in the link below.

For further reading: http://blog.allheals.com/6-ways-recover-faster-oral-surgery/ ^[1]

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Home Care Insructions for After Multiple Teeth Extractions, Oral Surgeon, Third Molar, Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Dr Hershkin, New York More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by thomas borgnine | permalink
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New York Oral Surgeon Dr Adam Hershkin Provides Provides Home Care Instructions for After Multiple Teeth Extractions to Patients in New York NY. Call 212-355-8500

For further reading: http://www.oralfacialsurgeon.com/procedures/surgical-instructions/after-multiple-extractions/ ^[2]

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After wisdom teeth removal: Tips to speed up the healing process More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Sue Reager | permalink
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What’s worse than getting wisdom teeth removed? Healing afterwards. If you don't follow your dentist's recommendation, you will be in for a lot of pain.

For further reading: http://www.angieslist.com/articles/after-wisdom-teeth-removal-tips-speed-healing-process.htm ^[3]

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6 Simple Ways to Speed Up Wisdom Teeth Surgery Recovery More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Bil Rosen | permalink
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The best way to recover from wisdom teeth surgery is to follow your oral surgeon’s instructions religiously. Not following the oral surgeon’s orders can result in a painful recovery, including getting a dry socket. Aside from the regular protocol for how to recover from wisdom teeth surgery, here are some little known ways to make...Read More »

For further reading: http://askthedentist.com/how-to-recover-from-wisdom-teeth-surgery-faster/ ^[4]

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Wisdom Tooth Extraction More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Karin Magnuson | permalink
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An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or your dentist can remove (extract) a wisdom tooth. The procedure often can be done in the dentist's or surgeon's office.
Tags: dental surgery, impacted wisdom teeth, pulling wisdom teeth, pulling wisdom tooth, teeth extraction, third molars, tooth extraction, wisdom teeth, wisdom teeth removal, wisdom tooth, wisdom tooth removal

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/wisdom-tooth-extraction ^[5]

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Tooth Extraction More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Maximus Nickus | permalink
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A tooth that is severely damaged may need to be removed. A surgeon who specializes in surgeries of the mouth (oral and maxillofacial surgeon) or your dentist can remove a tooth.
Tags: abscessed tooth, Cavities, dental abscess, Dental care, Dental Caries, Dental cavities, dental disorder, dental problem, dental surgery, overview of surgical procedure, surgical treatment of disease, Teeth, teeth extraction, Tooth decay, tooth problems

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/tooth-extraction ^[6]

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How to Recover after Wisdom Teeth Surgery More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Anil Batra | permalink
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Most people between the ages of 17 and 24 begin to grow wisdom teeth. However, in some people, the wisdom teeth don't push through the gums, which could cause pain, swelling or gum ulcers. Impacted wisdom teeth can also push on nearby...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-after-Wisdom-Teeth-Surgery ^[7]

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6 Steps to Recovery After Oral Surgery More
Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago by Lauro Padilha | permalink
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Recovery should be your number one concern after oral surgery. Always follow post operative instruction provided by your surgeon or dentist, to prevent any risk of infection or trauma to the surgical site. Follow these general guidelines after oral surgery for rapid recovery and optimum healing.
Tags: oral surgery, oral surgery recovery, extractions, teeth, wisdom teeth, mouth, recovery

For further reading: http://dentistry.about.com/od/preventionandtreatment/tp/Afteroralsurgery.htm ^[8]

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Category: Health & Fitness | 10 years, 8 month(s) ago

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AllHeals, Bil Rosen, Saber Z, Anil Batra, Maximus Nickus, Sue Reager, Lauro Padilha, Karin Magnuson, thomas borgnine

References & Citations

1. http://blog.allheals.com/6-ways-recover-faster-oral-surgery/

2. http://www.oralfacialsurgeon.com/procedures/surgical-instructions/after-multiple-extractions/

3. http://www.angieslist.com/articles/after-wisdom-teeth-removal-tips-speed-healing-process.htm

4. http://askthedentist.com/how-to-recover-from-wisdom-teeth-surgery-faster/

5. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/wisdom-tooth-extraction

6. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/tooth-extraction

7. http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-after-Wisdom-Teeth-Surgery

8. http://dentistry.about.com/od/preventionandtreatment/tp/Afteroralsurgery.htm