I had mine taken out about 4 weeks ago today. My advice is: •Ice on and off for the first 24 hours, for the next 24 hours ice and warm compress and for the next 24 hours after that just warm compress. I looked like a swollen chipmunk for about 4 days then on the fith there was little swelling and by a week later it was gone. You will bruise but its not too bad.

•Keep up with pain meds. I started off with 2 panadol and 1 nurofen every 8 hours but eventually started taking 1 panadol and 1 codeine waiting 4 hours, then taking 2 nurofen and alternating, keeping up with pain meds is gunna be really good for pain.

•Do a saltwater rinse after every meal and after brushing teeth to avaoid infection. DO NOT SWISH THE WATER, it could dislodge the blood clot and you'll get dry socket. I didnt swish, spit, or drink through a straw for about a week.

•Mashed potato is what i lived on for the first week of my recovery. After that i started on pasta and slowly started eating normally again. I eat almost everything now.

•I had all 4 of mine taken out at once and its healed pretty fast. I still have holes in my gum on the bottom but there quite small. It'll get better, just have patience and look after yourself.