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What to do after a tooth extraction

The rules Clear Dental Care gives every patient after an extraction. Following them is what prevents a painful dry socket and keeps healing quick.

Bleeding that will not stop, or pain that keeps getting worse — call the clinic immediately on +91 94879 39179.

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After a tooth extraction

  1. Bite firmly on the gauze pack placed after the extraction and remove it after half an hour. Once the gauze is out, do not rinse your mouth, put a finger in the socket, or spit for two days.

  2. Avoid hot and spicy food for two days after the extraction. No smoking and no alcohol.

  3. If bleeding continues, hold cold ice water in your mouth and spit it out gently. Do not rinse or swill.

  4. If bleeding carries on for a long time, or if pain develops, contact the dentist immediately.

General dental care

  1. If you notice a hole or a change of colour on a tooth, see a dentist immediately. Filling becomes much harder once the pain has started.

  2. Bad breath and bleeding from the gums need attention and treatment straight away.

  3. If the front teeth stick out, they can be corrected with a clip or brace.

  4. A check-up once every six months is essential. If you are diabetic, have a check-up once every four months.

Questions

Common questions

What should I not do after a tooth extraction?
For two full days after the extraction: do not rinse your mouth, do not spit, and do not put your finger or tongue into the socket. Avoid hot and spicy food, smoking and alcohol. All of these dislodge the blood clot that is healing the socket, and losing that clot causes a dry socket — which is considerably more painful than the extraction was.
How long should I bite on the gauze?
Half an hour of firm, continuous biting. Do not keep taking it out to check — that restarts the bleeding. After thirty minutes, remove it and leave the area alone.
It is still bleeding. What do I do?
Hold cold ice water in your mouth and let it out gently — do not rinse or swill it around. If the bleeding still does not settle, call us on +91 94879 39179.
When can I eat normally again?
You can eat cool, soft food from a few hours afterwards, chewing on the other side. Go back to hot and spicy food after two days, once the socket has begun to close.
Can I smoke after a tooth extraction?
No. Smoking is one of the most reliable ways to lose the clot and end up with a dry socket, and it slows healing considerably. Avoid it for at least two days — longer if you can manage it.

Still not healing as it should?

Come in and let us look at it. A socket that is not settling after three days needs checking, not waiting out.

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