I just had a lower wisdom tooth pulled i was awake my question is how to care fo!
Question: i don't want dry socket because i'm a weed smoker so i have been packing the area with gauze but it that enough?
i have been doing warm salt rinses too plz help
Answers: i don't want dry socket because i'm a weed smoker so i have been packing the area with gauze but it that enough?
i have been doing warm salt rinses too plz help
You shouldn't be rinsing yet. No rinsing for 24 hours after extractions or you can dislodge the clot and that will cause a dry socket. And it is critical not to smoke for at least 48 hours after extractions. Be sure to use ice (NOT WARM) packs for the first 24 hours using them 10 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
After 24 hours use warm moist towels 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. Now is when you can start keeping the area clean. I have attached instructions for first day and after that.
I had mine pulled awhile ago and I was a smoker then, and believe me the salt water has to be done or you will pay!!! So listen to the docs and rinse with the salt water and in a week you'll never even know ya had it done. But the salt water is really the only thing ya can do for it.
Don't smoke or suck on straws. Be sure to keep your mouth immaculate (salt rinses help and so does brushing the areas that weren't pulled obviously.) Also, if you got antibiotics take them all. I just had my wisdom teeth pulled last week and I feel great now. I was so miserable the first couple of days and I thought I'd never feel better but now I do.