POST OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS AFTER TOOTH REMOVAL
POST OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS AFTER TOOTH REMOVAL
Immediately following tooth removal - Bite firmly on the cotton pad for 30 minutes covering the wound site followed by consuming cold juice without straw or ice cream in a cup to help stop the bleeding.
You may have difficulty feeling your lips , cheeks or tongue due to numbness. This is a temporary feeling and will wear off within 2 to 6 hours. Please take care not to bite your lips,cheeks or tongue.
Take all medications as prescribed. Remember not to take the pain medication without food in your stomach.
If you have received sutures, an appointment will be needed to remove the sutures in 3-5 days.
For the first 24 hours following tooth removal
1.Do not SMOKE( The longer you avoid smoking , the better your healing will progress).
2.Do not drink through a STRAW( avoid carbonated beverages).
3.Do not Blow your nose ( If your sinus was involved in the procedure, you should avoid blowing your nose or playing a wind musical instrument for one week).
4.Do not Brush or rinse (From next day onwards you may brush your teeth, but avoid brushing near the surgical site for 3 days.Rinse with warm saline water beginning 3 days after tooth removal).
5 Do not spit excessively
6 Do not drink hot liquids and spicy foods.
7 Do not touch the wound site
8 Do not take a look at the wound site
If swelling occurs it can be somewhat controlled by the use of ice pack.
Use ice for the first 12-24 hours ,applying it to the cheeks for 20 minutes
We at Dr.Vivek's MSRams Dentistry, take immense care before and after the procedure of tooth removal.If you have signs of swelling or increasing pain,or if you have any further questions or concerns please contact our office.To know more about us clickhere.
Thanks for taking the time to share this wonderful information on preparing on what to do after a tooth removal. This was great going over all the details that you provided. Have a great rest of your day.
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