2006-12-07 16:27:41 · 9 answers · asked by big sexy 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Absolutely, no Listerine.
The high-alcohol content in Listerine irritates the young epithelium (new skin trying to form under the blood clot). It also interferes with the blood clot and often causes the painful dry socket.
How to prepare the rinse solution at home?
Take one teaspoon of salt, mix it with about 16 oz of water, and warm it to about 60 degree Celcius.
Oral hygiene instruction?
Brush the rest of your teeth normally. Avoid the extraction area.
Then, floss the rest of the teeth.
Finally, rinse the extracted area with the warm salt solution you have prepared above for 30 sec and spit it all out. Wait 3 minutes before you rinse your mouth with water or drinking water.
You need to follow this oral hygiene regimen for about 5 days. After that you may go back to your normal routine.
Best Wishes
2006-12-07 17:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by Houston Dentist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to use listerine but since then I have found out it is not so good because of all the ingredients and alcohol. I would do the warm salt water which kills bacteria and brings temporary relief to the extracted area.
2006-12-08 00:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preferably not. The conventional listerine has a high alcohol content, and tends to irritate the wound site. Try not to rinse on the day of the extractions, as that would dislodge the clot and prolong the bleeding or ooze.
If you really need to use a mouthrinse, use warm saltwater or 0.2% alcohol free chlorhexidine mouthrinse. Both are useful for their antibacterial properties. Then again, rinse very gently.
2006-12-08 00:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dental doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do anything but I wouldn't. Listerine contains some mighty awful ingredients however if you wash your mouth out with a little salt and warm water you will have less hassles with bleeding etc.
2006-12-08 00:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can, but i would select another mouthwash too. Also, try adding water to the mouthwash as your gums are still sensitive from the extraction, especially to all the alcohols put into mouthwash.
2006-12-08 00:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by cats_meow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! I would use something called Biotene (you can get it at any drug store or Target/Walmart. It's designed to gently cleanse your mouth after any kind of mouth surgery.
2006-12-08 14:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you like alot of pain sure go ahead...but i wouldnt recomened it due to the fact that it kills all the bacteria good and bad
2006-12-08 02:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by md 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep i agree with Mac Attack
2006-12-08 00:31:58 · answer #8 · answered by Marc S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, no problem!!! good teeth for good health
2006-12-08 00:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by cece c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋