After a tooth extraction

Surgery Day:

• Keep the gauze pads in your mouth with constant pressure for one to two hours. Change them every half hour if needed.
• Maintain an upright head position at all times.
• Apply a cold compress to your cheek at regular intervals (20 minutes of cold per hour).
• If bleeding occurs, bite down on a dampened gauze or tea bag for about twenty minutes.
• Seeing traces of blood in your saliva is common.
• Limit intense physical activities.

Avoid:

• Removing the formed blood clot, as it aids in healing.
• Eating before bleeding stops.
• Using a straw for drinking.
• Rinsing your mouth or spitting.
• Smoking or consuming alcohol.
• Eating hard-to-chew foods.
• Brushing teeth near the extraction site for the first 72 hours.

In Case of Pain:

• Take prescribed medications if necessary. Also, complete the full course of antibiotics even without symptoms.

Suggested Diet:

• On the day of extraction, opt for soft foods and lukewarm beverages.
• As you feel better, you can resume a normal diet.

From the day after until complete healing:

• Rinse your mouth three times a day with warm saltwater (2 ml or 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 250 ml or 1 cup of water).
• Brush and floss your teeth daily for good hygiene and long-term success. Avoid brushing around the extraction site for the first 72 hours.
• Avoid hard foods (nuts, candies, ice).
• Certain words might be difficult to pronounce, and you might produce more saliva than usual, but this will return to normal within a week.
• Bruising on the face may appear and will fade in five to seven days.
• Mouth opening might be limited for up to five days after the extraction.
• If pain increases instead of decreasing after three days, don't hesitate to contact us.

Rest assured, you'll feel better after a few days and can resume normal activities. If you experience intense pain, significant bleeding, swelling for 2 to 3 days, or a reaction to prescribed medication, contact us immediately at 514-925-3368.