We make every effort to preserve teeth at Aadhya’s Dental. However, there are instances when extraction is unavoidable. A tooth may need to be extracted because of crowding in the mouth, be impacted, or be too severely decayed or damaged to be saved. Whatever the reason for extraction may be, a lot of people are afraid of this routine procedure. But thanks to modern methods, extracting teeth is now comparatively painless. This is what to expect.
Immediately After Tooth Extraction
Your dentist will clean the socket thoroughly after extracting the tooth and, if necessary, apply stitches. A gauze pad will be provided for you to bite down on, along with instructions on how long to leave it there. Use the gauze as instructed because it promotes the formation of a blood clot.
You will be given a few minutes to rest and gather yourself if you are given nitrous oxide or just local anesthesia. You will be kept in a recovery room until you are ready to return home if you were given deeper sedation. Please be aware that if you are under the influence of anything more potent than nitrous oxide, someone has to drive you home.
Restrictions on Activity
After you have rested for the rest of the day, gradually resume your regular activities. Any special instructions that may be necessary will be given by your dentist, but some people return to work or school the following day, while others require a few more days. To keep the blood clot from coming loose, refrain from any physically demanding activities for a week.
Don’t chew tobacco for at least a week, and don’t smoke for at least 72 hours. These activities can slow the healing process and increase the risk of developing a painful dry socket.
Oral hygiene, eating, and drinking
Drink lots of water in the 24 hours after your extraction, but avoid hot beverages, carbonated drinks, caffeine, and alcohol. After that, you can start drinking normally again, but to lower the risk of developing dry socket, avoid using straw for a week. Consult your dentist before drinking alcohol if you are taking pain medication.
During the first 24 hours, eat a soft, bland, lukewarm diet. As the pain subsides, gradually return to your regular eating routine. For a week, avoid eating anything that is hard, sticky, or chewy.
For the first 24 hours, avoid spitting, brushing, using mouthwash, and vigorously rinsing your teeth. After putting some water in your mouth, you can move.
Bruising, pain, bleeding, and stitches
Feeling some bleeding during the first day or so is normal. Avoid spitting, especially for the first 24 hours, and instead absorb the blood with gauze. Any discomfort should be minimal if you carefully follow your dentist’s instructions. Use your prescribed painkillers as directed instead of waiting to see if it hurts in order to stay ahead of the pain.
There might be some slight bruising and swelling. To reduce it, use an ice pack covered with a towel. In most cases, swelling goes away in three days, but bruises take a few days to go away.
In a few days, you will have an appointment to have any non-dissolving stitches removed if your dentist used them. The procedure usually only takes a few minutes and anesthesia is not required.
Potential complications
Although complications are uncommon, it’s crucial to recognize the warning signs. If you encounter any of the following, give your dentist a call:
- Uncontrollable or severe bleeding that persists for more than a day
- Breathing or swallowing difficulties
- Fever
- nasal discharge or pus in the socket
- Bad taste that doesn’t go away with saltwater
- Pain that is severe or getting worse
- Swelling that gets worse after the first three days
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