It can take up to 2 weeks to recover from the surgery for having your wisdom tooth or teeth removed.
During this time, you may have:
Report any excess bleeding, severe pain or any other unusual symptoms to your dentist or oral surgeon immediately.
To reduce pain and aid your recovery, it can be helpful to:
It's usually recommended that you take a day or two off work after having a wisdom tooth removed. You won't need a sick note from your doctor or dentist for this.
You can drive immediately after the procedure if local anaesthetic was used, but you should avoid driving for at least 24 hours if a sedative was used, or 48 hours if the procedure was carried out under general anaesthetic.
After your wisdom teeth have been removed and any swelling and bruising has disappeared, your mouth and face should return to normal.
You'll usually be able to brush your teeth normally after a few days. Make sure you finish any course of antibiotics you've been given.
A check-up appointment may be arranged for about a week or so after the procedure. At this point, any remaining stitches may be removed.