How long should I expect to miss work for #2 tooth extraction?!
Question:
How long should I expect to miss work for #2 tooth extraction?
I am having a decayed tooth removed (#2 - upper right, all the way in the back). I'm having local anesthetic. Provided there is no complications and it's a simple extraction, how long should I be off work? I sit at a desk all day doing accounting work. My appt is 11:15am and I would like to come back to work the next day. Does this seem reasonable?
Answers:
You could probably return to work the next day. All-in-all it depends on how you feel. Obviously if you wake up the next morning feeling like total crap then rest would be the best thing for you, but if you wake up with a minor ache or pain you should be able to return to work. The only thing that may prevent that is if the dentist gives you a pain killer to take at home that makes you drowsy. Good Luck.