after wisdom teeth are pulled...?

Question

My stiches are beginning to fallout now, but is it too early? I had my teeth pulled yesterday.

Also, how soon should i go back to school?

Im having some trouble brushing my back teeth. I cant open my mouth without a lot of pain and/or bleeding. what if i brush the fronts and use something like listerine??

Also, how long does it take for my mouth to COMPLETELY heal? Only one of my teeth were impacted.

Answer 1

I had the exact same problem. In the beginning I had only one that was impacted and needed to be removed. My dentist at the time put stitches in and I had problems from there on out. Pain, not able to open my mouth but less than an inch, swelling you name it. Then when I had the other three removed all at once the second dentist did not put stitches in and I had no problems what so ever. You may want to check with the dentist to see if you have dry socket. It took almost two months with the first, the second time it was less than three weeks. With the stitches being back there it is too easy for food to get caught and cause infection. Go get it checked out. I made the mistake of not doing it with the first and it would have been worth it to just go in and take care of it.

Answer 2

Hi-
Usually the stitches you have are dissolveable and so sometimes they start to fall out or dissolve pretty quickly this is normal. Keep in mind you might not see any swelling from that impacted tooth right away, sometimes it can take up to 3 days. If you are in any discomfort, you should stay home from school but as long as you have a light diet (shakes, no straws. scrambled eggs, yogart) and minimize your activities you should be fine to go back to school. You are going to be a little sore opening your mouth, you will ooze or bleed for a day after your surgery. Brush the teeth you can, and yes Listerine is fine. You might notice a foul taste in your mouth, that is food particles stuck in the sockets, where the teeth were removed. When you go back in a week for your check up they will wash out those sockets for you and the bad taste will go away. Recovery should be a week to two weeks depending on how impacted the teeth were. Also be sure not to use a straw when drinking, this will cause those sockets to ooze.

Answer 3

I would have someone call the dentist for you. Don't brush your teeth. You will have to rinse with warm salty water after the first 24 hours. It takes anywhere from 5 - 10 days to completely heal. Make sure you are applying cold compresses on the jaws/cheeks for at least 15 minutes at a time throughout the day for swelling.

Answer 4

Please call your Dentist. I've read some great Answers here. In addition can give advice, I had all 4 pulled at one time.

I am positive the best thing is to contact the Dentist/Assistant who has seen your mouth inside and out. This is part of the process for going to the Office in the first place.

You could end up worse off with an infection and worse.

Answer 5

n most cases, the recovery period lasts only a few days. Take painkillers as prescribed by your dentist or oral surgeon. The following tips will help speed your recovery.

* Bite gently on the gauze pad periodically, and change pads as they become soaked with blood. Call your dentist or oral surgeon if you still have bleeding 24 hours after your surgery.
* While your mouth is numb, be careful not to bite the inside of your cheek or lip, or your tongue.
* Do not lie flat. This may prolong bleeding. Prop up your head with pillows.
* Try using an ice pack on the outside of your cheek for the first 24 hours. You can use moist heat-such as a washcloth soaked in warm water and wrung out-for the following 2 or 3 days.
* Relax after surgery. Physical activity may increase bleeding.
* Eat soft foods, such as gelatin, pudding, or a thin soup. Gradually add solid foods to your diet as healing progresses.
* Do not use a straw for the first few days. Sucking on a straw can loosen the blood clot and delay healing.
* After the first day, gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water several times a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
* Do not smoke for at least 24 hours after your surgery. The sucking motion can loosen the clot and delay healing. In addition, smoking decreases the blood supply and can bring germs and contaminants to the surgery area.
* Avoid rubbing the area with your tongue or touching it with your fingers.
* Continue to brush your teeth and tongue carefully.

Your dentist will remove the stitches after a few days, if needed.