After tooth extraction, a blood clot usually forms in the tooth socket. This is the first step in the natural healing process and lays the foundation for your body to heal the extraction site. Since the blood clot is so important to the healing process your dentist will ask you to bite down on a gauze pad to help stop the bleeding and form a stable clot. In some cases, your dentist can place a few stitches to close the gum edges around the extraction site; stitches will help form and stabilise the clot too. The stitches are usually self-dissolving; but sometimes non resorbable stitches will be used. Ask your dentist if you have to come back to have the stitches removed. Show In some rare cases, the blood clot in the socket can break loose, causing the bone to be exposed. This is a painful condition referred to as dry socket, and usually requires the dentist to cover the socket with a sedative dressing for a few days while a new clot forms. An extraction wound that has dry socket will not only be painful it will also take longer to heal. This is precisely why it is so critical to care for an extraction site properly after tooth removal. After the ExtractionWhile the process of pulling out a tooth is generally safe, the procedure leaves an open wound in your mouth. Since the mouth is host to many different types of bacteria it is important to help the extraction socket heal as quickly as possible. Proper oral hygiene, including on the first day, will help you feel better, prevent infection, and promote faster recovery. When brushing your teeth after tooth extraction:
Other tips which can help maintain the clot in an extraction socket include: don’t drink from a straw for the first 24 hours, maintain a soft diet for the first 24 hours, and take care to chew on the opposite side from the surgery The way you care for yourself after wisdom teeth removal can make all the difference in your recovery. Here’s a list of what to do (and what not to do) to get you back on your feet after you get your wisdom teeth out. DO
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Montefiore Department of Dentistry. Category: When can you start brushing normally after wisdom teeth?On the same day of surgery, you should not brush near the extraction site. However, you should start normal brushing again the very next day, according to the American Dental Association. You will certainly want to be careful and gentle, but you should resume full brushing the day right after wisdom tooth extraction.
Can you use toothpaste after wisdom teeth removal?Regardless of the type of extraction you get, it can take up to two weeks to recover from tooth extraction. Dentists typically recommend waiting to brush your teeth with toothpaste for at least three days after having a tooth pulled.
How soon after tooth extraction can I brush my teeth?Brush Carefully
To be on the safe side, don't brush or rinse the mouth in the first 24 hours after the tooth extraction procedure. Thereafter, brush with care and don't allow the toothbrush to get close to the extraction site. Also, don't swish water, mouthwash or any oral care fluid in your mouth.
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