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Is It Safe To Remove The Lower Wisdom Tooth?

Hi, I got my lower left wisdom tooth removed yesterday. It is not hurting at all. ( may be due to an antibiotic and a 500mg painkiller prescribed . I have been asked to take both thrice a day). Is it safe to remove my other lower right wisdom tooth tomorrow ( 2 days after the first one was removed ) I am 24 yrs old and I really dont have any problems with my wisdom tooths. But I was advised to have it extracted as the impact on the neighbouring tooth was angler. ( I am also leaving out of country for 2 yrs )
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  's  Response
Its good that you experience no post operative pain. You may get your other third molar also extracted but only after healing of this extraction socket otherwise you won't be able eat food from any side of your mouth. You can get it removed after 1 week.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I would like to tell you that wisdom tooth is the last tooth to errupt in the oral cavity and is often impacted or tilted in position,so it is advised to get it removed.
If the tooth removed is healing properly then you can surely go for the extraction of the other,you follow the post extraction instructions given to you properly , take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope you find this as helpful,

Take care!
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Is It Safe To Remove The Lower Wisdom Tooth?

Its good that you experience no post operative pain. You may get your other third molar also extracted but only after healing of this extraction socket otherwise you won t be able eat food from any side of your mouth. You can get it removed after 1 week.