Wisdom teeth questions?!


Question: Wisdom teeth questions!?
I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out and I just wanted to know about after wards!.!.!. How long do I have to stay propped up in my bed (to prevent the blood pooling on one side)!? How long should I apply ice packs!? How soon after the procedure can I begin to eat solid foods again!? Www@Answer-Health@Com


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You won't have to stay propped up in bed at all!. When you leave the office, the blood clots should already start to take form!.
If you feel that your face is swollen, you can apply ice packs, but it may not be necessary!.
For the first 24 hrs!., drink from a straw (or make a sucking motion of any kind)!. This will possibly dislodge the clot and cause dry socket (which is very painful)!.
Fro the first 24 hrs!. don't : Rinse, Brush, stick to soft food!. Nothing too hot or too cold!. Nothing with too much spice, including salt!.
If you feel that the bleeding is not slowing down, apply a wet teabag to the area!. Tea contains a natural clotting property!. Don't get scared if you see alot of blood on the gauze when you change it!. Most likely the bleeding is not as bad as it seems!. Blood mixed with saliva will make the bleeding look worse than it is!.
You will probably be given something for pain!. So don't worry about that! :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

You don't necessarily have to stay propped up!. I laid down on my side and placed an ice pack on for 15 minutes and then switched sides!. Just alternate!. I would just give it a couple of days to eat solid foods!. You just have to be careful not to dislodge the blood clot!. No smoking, drinking through a straw, rinsing vigorously, or brushing the area!.
Your swelling depends on the extraction!. If the teeth are impacted/still under the gums, you will likely experience more swelling!. The DDS will give you sterile gauze to bite on to collect the blood!. You will most likely just need it for the remained of the day of your extractions!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

When I had my bottom wisdom teeth taken out, I just had gauze I had to chew down on and change it every 1-2 hours!. No ice!. No being propped up in bed!. I ate solid foods that day, just very lightly!. But it took about 1-2 days to where it felt normal and I wasn't worried!. Make sure you keep it clean!
But I guess it could be different for everyone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i'm also wanting to know those answers!. i am getting my wisdom teeth out tomarrow morning!. How are you getting your wisdom teeth out are they putting you to sleep or you get an iv!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think ronswife means "DONT drink from a straw"!.!.!. very important!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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