I just had two teeth pulled out. I believe the dentist said that they were my wisdom teeth. However, he did not tell me how to care for my mouth. what can I eat? Can I work tomorrow? When can I take the gauze out???? Please HELP!
Thanks
2006-06-26 11:22:57 · 14 answers · asked by Holly R 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Read the sheet of post op instructions they gave you. Call his emergency lien and insist he go over post operative care.
2006-06-26 13:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by dre 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep the gauze in only if the gums are still bleeding. Change it every hour or so. You should not eat anything solid today, and it may be a couple of days before you should eat anything spicy or hard. You should really call the dentist back tomorrow morning to get his instructions because you are wide open for infection. If he gave you an antibiotic and pain medication, which he should have DO NOT drink milk. It will make you sick as a dog. Smoothie's are great for your problem. They are nutricious and delicious as well. Broth is also a good idea. You should probably wait to go back to work if you are on pain medication. Take extra care not to draw out the clot as it can cause dry socket and hurts like a son of a gun. Please call your dentist and get instruction from them instead of a bunch of strangers. Nana
2006-06-26 11:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My goodness! The dentist or staff should have followed up with you before you left after the extractions. You keep the gauze in and bit down with a little pressure until the bleeding stops. This helps prevent dry sockets.
Do not smoke for minimum 3 days, or drink using a straw, as the air being sucked in, will increase your chances for dry sockets.
Do not brush teeth in the vicinity they were extracted, so the stitches stay in to heal for few days.
Are you bad in pain, that the dentist prescribed pain killers? It may make you nauseous.
Keep up with any penicillin they prescribed.
Contact the doctor seriously for this information, horrible they told you nothing.
2006-06-26 11:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by DollyLama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got all 4 of mine taken out last week. Rinse with warm salt water (tall glass w/ 1/2 a teaspoon of salt). Brush your teeth and tongue after eating and just gently go over the areas that had the extraction. Keep your mouth clean all of the time. Don't use straws or suck on anything - it can hurt your healing and make it worse. Eat soft foods for the first few days.
2006-06-26 18:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Misch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water (1/4 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup warm water). Rinse your moth again and again until the cup of water is gone. Do this 3-4 times a day. Tylenol for any pain, ice packs if your jaw is sore. In 3 or 4 days you'll be back to normal. Soft food is recommended until your gums heal up a bit. Good Luck!
2006-06-26 11:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by shellb7088 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't eat solids for about 3 day....take pain medication when you feel like it.....try and relax...if you don't feel like work tomorrow than don't.....your body has just been violated and you will not feel yourself for at least 3 days. Keep the gauze in for at least 2 hours....if you feel bleeding then reinstall the gauze....don't smoke, drink through a straw or spit till tomorrow. Focus on eating soup and oatmeal. When your body adjusts you will naturally feel better and crave solids.
Good Luck and I hope your better soon :)
Call in sick tomorrow...the world would understand :)
2006-06-26 11:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by WyattEarp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle plenty of salt water. You can eat solid food as soon as you can tolerate it, almost immediately. The guaze can be removed 4-6 hrs, make sure your mouth stays really moist, you don't want to remove the blood clots. Don't do anything that creates suction in your mouth for a few days, you don't want to get what is called a "dry socket" they are extremely painful, from what I understand.
2006-06-26 11:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by Migity696 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might quite pass on your dentist to be certain what's caught in there. you do no longer want it to be food by way of fact it would desire to reason an infection. you apart from might do no longer want to pass poking around back there with sharp issues like toothpicks. once you pass on your dentist, ask for a syringe that has a great, prolonged tip. Fill it with 3/4's mouthwash and a million/4 water. Stick the top of the syringe interior the hollow and wash-out the wallet gently. whether you think of you haven't any longer have been given food back there, you likely do. that's good to bathe out your wallet a minimum of two-three times an afternoon to circumvent an infection. (it is what my dentist steered me to do.) additionally, once you are going to bathe your mouth out with water, make advantageous that's salt water! It helps the wallet heal!
2016-12-09 02:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe you are supposed to be gargling with salt water, have fluids such as soup, tea, etc, dont smoke, you can take teh gauze out, but if your still bleeding re pack it
call your dentist tomorrow, it depends on how you feel as to whether you should return to work tomorrow
good luck
most dentists have an on call # for emergencies
have you tried that
good luck
2006-06-26 11:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by jamie5511 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has great advice and they are all correct. Also, try biting on wet tea bags where the teeth were pulled if you are still bleeding.
2006-06-26 11:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by OkcRN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋