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 !?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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:-)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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!.Www@Answer-Health@Com