The healing period depends on a number of factors, including the time it takes your body to recover. There are other factors that will help you on your road to a successful recovery, including:
Apply ice and take pain relievers such as Ibuprofen to reduce pain and swelling
Eat soft foods
Take prescribed antibiotics
Keep your mouth clean
Avoid rinsing for the first 24 hours, then rinse using a saline solution
In addition to the previously mentioned tips, you’ll want to continue brushing twice a day and flossing daily -- just make sure that you’re extra careful around the extraction site.