What to do after a tooth extraction?

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Preserving your natural teeth is a priority for the dental clinic in Arlington. However, several reasons can lead us to perform a dental extraction: a severely decayed tooth, an abscess, a crack or break in the tooth, a painful wisdom tooth or one that takes the place of other teeth, a lack of dental space or loosening. Therefore, it is proposed only when no other solutions or therapeutic care fails.

What care after tooth extraction?

The two days following emergency tooth extraction require special attention and specific care.

To avoid possible postoperative complications, the first thing to do is to follow your dentist's prescription, which differs depending on the type of operation performed:

  • In the event of a simple extraction on an uninfected tooth, an analgesic treatment and a mouthwash will largely do the trick.
  • In the event of a simple extraction on an infected tooth, you will also be prescribed antibiotic treatment.
  • In surgical extraction, a powerful analgesic, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment will be combined, all supplemented by an ice pack to reduce the swelling.

Then follow these few recommendations and tips:

  • On the day of the extraction, rinse your mouth only with water and do not use mouthwash to avoid destroying the consolidating clot.
  • Use the mouthwash prescribed on your prescription only the day after the extraction.
  • Maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial by brushing your teeth as usual and avoiding contact with the wound.
  • Do not eat or drink too hot for at least 3 days after the extraction.
  • Do not eat rice, semolina or couscous.
  • The affected area is cleaned, and healing is accelerated by rinsing your mouth twice daily with a glass of warm water diluted with a teaspoon of salt.
  • If the wound is bleeding, do not lie down, the best position for sleeping is to keep your head elevated.
  • Do not spit so as not to promote bleeding.
  • Do not consume alcohol at least during the 24 hours following the procedure, even more so if you take pain medication.

How to relieve pain after tooth extraction?

The extraction of a tooth is naturally accompanied by a little postoperative discomfort. However, there are several solutions to ease the pain during the days following the procedure.

The cold has the effect of reducing swelling and soothing toothache. How to use it? You can also eat ice cream or ice cream by putting an ice pack against your cheeks and holding it against your jaw for 15 to 20 minutes.

Taking analgesics will allow you to fight against pain and quickly return to your daily life. Your doctor will certainly have prescribed medication, respect the dosage and above all, do not exceed the dose indicated to support the pain.

In summary, be careful not to disturb the tooth's extraction area, follow your doctor's advice and carry out the appropriate care for healthy and rapid healing.

However, in some cases, infection of the extraction site occurs with severe pain. This happens when the blood clot that should form is too small or non-existent, thus exposing the wound to infection. If you still feel severe pain, persistent fever or excessive bleeding, consult your dental surgeon in Koekelberg as soon as possible.

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