So i got my teeth extracted today?!
Question: So i got my teeth extracted today.?
4 of them.. they told me how to care of them, but i feel like its not enough.. help .?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Tips for wisdom tooth extraction-
*Take pain meds before the numbness wears off-you will be much happier..
*Keep ice packs on your face for the first 24 hours-20 minutes on, 20 minutes off.. This will help with swelling.. Bags of frozen veggies work really well..
*Change cotton gauze as needed.. If you run out and are still bleeding, moisten a tea bag( any kind of black tea is fine) and bite on that for 30 minutes.. The tannic acid in tea will stop the bleeding..
*Do not rinse, spit or drink through a straw for 24 hours..
*Do not smoke for 48 hours..
*Do not eat hard crunchy or things with tiny particles for several days,soft cool foods will be easier( pudding, yogurt, ice cream, popsicles, noodles, mashed potatoes,etc)
* Do not mix pain meds with alcohol..
* Do not exercise vigorously for 48 hours- exercise will increase your heart rate and can cause you to start bleeding again..
*Do not try to stick anything in the extraction sites- you will cause more problems..
* If you are having pain that does not go away ,even with the medication,call your doctor ASAP..
*Take it easy, you just had surgery!
Good luck!
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*Take pain meds before the numbness wears off-you will be much happier..
*Keep ice packs on your face for the first 24 hours-20 minutes on, 20 minutes off.. This will help with swelling.. Bags of frozen veggies work really well..
*Change cotton gauze as needed.. If you run out and are still bleeding, moisten a tea bag( any kind of black tea is fine) and bite on that for 30 minutes.. The tannic acid in tea will stop the bleeding..
*Do not rinse, spit or drink through a straw for 24 hours..
*Do not smoke for 48 hours..
*Do not eat hard crunchy or things with tiny particles for several days,soft cool foods will be easier( pudding, yogurt, ice cream, popsicles, noodles, mashed potatoes,etc)
* Do not mix pain meds with alcohol..
* Do not exercise vigorously for 48 hours- exercise will increase your heart rate and can cause you to start bleeding again..
*Do not try to stick anything in the extraction sites- you will cause more problems..
* If you are having pain that does not go away ,even with the medication,call your doctor ASAP..
*Take it easy, you just had surgery!
Good luck!
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you can't do too much right now......just follow the instructions they gave you and chill for a few days; you do not want to do too much because there is a chance you could get a dry socket and that would be a problem......I know it feels gross not to be able to clean your teeth, but in this case, a few days, or for however long your instructions tell you, will be ok.. Remember not to drink from a straw or spit, take motrin or the prescription they gave you, and you will be over it soon.. take care:-)Health Question & Answer
I'm sure what they told you is fine.. It's not the daily hygiene you're used to but you need to give your mouth a break from irritation.. Just be sure not smoke or use a straw and rinse often with warm salt water.. That should protect you from infection and dry socket..Health Question & Answer