How to Heal During The Removal of Wisdom Teeth

If you have been recommended by your dentist to remove your wisdom teeth, there’s no need to panic. It would be a wise decision if you take all the steps to heal what you’re going through. Sometimes, if you do not take the right steps, your oral health gets affected. And removing the wisdom teeth is one of them. The process has to be safe and you need to follow all the after-care instructions to prevent such complications.

Why are aftercare instructions important?

Since dentists have experience of removing wisdom teeth from many years, they know how patients can go through temporary discomfort, bruising, bleeding, and swelling. However, they also know that patients recover pretty quickly. Still, the doctors and the patients need to know that dry socket is the most preventable surgical Complication. 

Here are some healing instructions that should be implemented after wisdom tooth extraction. 

The healing tips

Now, we will mention the healing tips for different situations. For example, if you are bleeding, you’ll get specific instructions to recover from it.

• Swelling

Try and keep some ice packs in your freezer. After every 20 minutes, apply them to the outside of your mouth intermittently. It minimizes swelling and related discomfort. If your teeth were infected before wisdom tooth removal, your dentist might recommend some specific steps like using warm and moist compresses instead of ice packs. 

• Bleeding

If you encounter some bleeding in your mouth, it’s very normal. Do not panic. Keep a gauze pad over the area on which extraction was done. Place your fingers on the bed continuously for about half an hour before removing it. You can also use moistened tea bags for the same time. Tea contracts contain tannic acid that stops bleeding and helps create blood clots. 

Some general tips

• For overall mouth care, limit your eating and drinking. Even if you talk a lot, try and speak less. Don’t rinse your mouth vigorously and use a straw for drinking. Avoid smoking or spitting. You can use a mouthwash after 12 hours.

• After the bleeding stops, you can drink a lot of water to keep yourself hydrated.  There is no need to eat some specific food. However, eggs, puddings, mashed potatoes, and soft food are always better. Try and take liquefied feed. 

• Take the prescribed medication. Your dentist will recommend you some according to your specific situation. Some antibiotics to avoid any infection are always suitable. You can always take strong narcotic pain medication but you cannot operate heavy machinery or drive in that case.

• If you see that the situation is getting worse, call your dentist. For example, if you experience throbbing pain, excessive bleeding, or worsened swelling. 

Wisdom tooth extraction might be a complicated activity for you. But the dentists encounter such patients on a regular basis. So, you will be fine if you take all these steps. 

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