Wisdom Teeth Recovery Q?!
Question:
Wisdom Teeth Recovery Q?
I was told not to rinse my mouth for 24 h. after getting my wisdom teeth pulled and to rinse after each meal. So do rinse after each meal before the 24h are up or do I not each for 24 hours?
Answers:
Start rinsing with warm salt water 24 hours after the extractions a few times a day...but don't SPIT the water out, just let it run. You don't want to dislodge the clots that have formed since that would lead to a dry socket and it's quite uncomfortable.
A soft diet is recommended. Nothing carbonated, nothing spicy, nothing acidic, nothing with small seeds, etc. No smoking, and no drinking through a straw.. avoiding these things, especially during the first 24 hour period, will decrease the risk of the dry socket... and you'll heal faster!
You can still brush your teeth, just be careful around the surgical areas.