In a message dated 7/5/03 8:44:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> A friend who had
> her four wisdom teeth pulled at age 47 took arnica pills for several days
> before and after the procedure, and applied the gel on her cheeks and jaw on
> the few days surrounding the operation.  Her dentist was amazed, seeing her
> for her post-operative check, at how little swelling she had.
>


I don't know about arnica, but I had my four wisdom teeth out last fall at
the age of 52. Used cool cabbage compresses for about the first 12 hours post-op
and had NO edema/swelling whatsoever. My MD husband was impressed.

Karen

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