2007-01-16 00:38:18 · 7 answers · asked by jlhs1981 1 in Health ➔ Dental
You should not rinse your mouth out after an extraction for 24 hours. There are 2 types of blood clotting: immediate type, and delayed type. If you do not allow the blood clot to form completely and attach itself to the tissue inside the socket, you could dislodge it. When you rinse, use 1 teaspoon of salt in 8-12 ounces of warm, not hot, water. Take the liquid into your mouth ad DON'T MOVE YOUR CHEEKS. Shake your head slowly side to side to move the water around. Then, DO NOT SPIT. Let the water fall out of your mouth into the sink. Taking these measures will greatly reduce the likelihood of a "dry socket." Feel better soon.
2007-01-16 01:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dentist or oral surgeon will give you instructions. You want a blood clot to form....don't need dry socket. Wait 24 hrs then rinse. Rinsing too soon could wash away the blood clot.
Do not rinse in a couple hours after extraction. Remember do not drink anything through a straw or smoke ( if you do). It will not be painful when you rinse, just swish around a little and spit out. I wouldn't do it too vigorously.. But you may be able to rinse a couple times a day.
2007-01-16 11:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have given you instructions after your extraction to follow. The reason they don't advise it is so you don't dislodge the clot that is just forming. Doing so can cause the bleeding to start again and is a known cause for development of a dry socket. If you need to rinse, do it with warm water and don't swish anything around! Rinse very gently, avoiding the extraction site, just to get the blood off your tongue, if you must. Be really careful of that clot! Good luck!
2007-01-16 10:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are certainly welcome to rinse your mouth, however there are a couple of things to keep in mind: stay away from extremely hot liquids and don't swish too vigorously. Your extraction site will produce a blood clot that you do not want to disturb. If you are vigorous, the blood clot will come out and you will have what it called a 'dry socket', which means that the bone is exposed. It will be painful and you will need to see your dentist to have it packed with medication and it will need to be repacked a few times. Also, try to keep food, toothpicks, fingers out of the extraction site, as they can also dislodge the clot.
2007-01-16 09:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by the_2thfairie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your oral surgeon or dentist will tell you when you can rinse your mouth. It really doesn't hurt that much. Your mouth is numb when they do the extraction, and they will most likely give you something for the pain. If not, over the counter pain relievers work very well. Good luck.
2007-01-16 08:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by starflower 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can rinse your mouth when the bleeding stops. it wont pain after two hours because of the painkiller they give you. have something cold after the rinse. the pain is never as much as you think it is going to be.
2007-01-16 08:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by sumaravindran1958 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the blood clots and that helps it heal, so rinsing will disturb this process. dont rinse until maybe tomorrow or possibly late tonight.
2007-01-16 14:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋