After Wisdom Teeth Extraction - Can you rinse with tepid instead of warm water?

Question

I will be rinsing with bottled water (my tap water is gross) .. if I keep it room temp, is that ok, or is there a benefit to having "warm" water? I'd rather not nuke my water and risk making it too hot.

Answer 1

warm water has emulsifiers in it that will help dissolve the salt you should be using with it. warm is good, but tepid is ok. as long as it isn't so cool that it bothers you. you might dissolve the salt in warm water first and let it stand until it is how you like it. just put it up to your lip with your mouth closed around the cup and you can feel how warm it is.

POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

Bite on the gauze for about 30 minutes after your surgery. Do not bite too firmly, just enough to keep the gauze in place. After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 48 hours to avoid dry socket. Drainage for a few days is normal. To minimize swelling and bleeding, keep head elevated (use extra pillows when sleeping). You can brush your teeth the day of surgery. Avoid brushing the surgery site. Any stitches will come out on their own in a week

Rinse your mouth with warm salt water after meals and before bed. Begin a very gentle warm salt water rinses (1tsp. salt for every 8oz. of water). The first day or so, do not swish the water around in your mouth; Instead, move your head side to side to rinse. Do not spit; Let the water flow out of your mouth. If you are watching salt intake in your diet, you may substitute the salt water rinse with a peroxide and warm water rinse. Use a 50/50 peroxide and water solution

NO smoking for 2 days
NO drinking through a straw for 2 days
NO mouthwash for a week
NO excessive spitting
NO vigorous rinsing for at least 48 hours after your surgery
AVOID alcoholic beverages
AVOID greasy foods
AVOID high acidic foods and drinks such as tomatos, orange juice, etc....
DO NOT over exert yourself. It is ok to ride in a car or on a plane

For Pain:

Advil (Ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naproxin Sodium) or Extra-Strength Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Take with food. NO aspirin or aspirin products

For Swelling:

Place an ice bag on side of face where your surgery was, for 30 minutes on, then 30 minutes off. Repeat for 6 hours. After 48 hours, use warm compresses as needed for swelling

Eat soft foods. No chips, pretzels, peanuts, etc.... Stay away from crunchy, chewy or small hard foods, to avoid food particles becoming lodged in the socket. Suggested foods are clear broth, pasta, potatoes, yogurt, baby food, smoothies, pudding, cream of wheat, 7up, Ginger Ale, apple juice

Answer 2

You can use whatever you have. Also rinse your mouth every 3 hours. Make sure the water is warm. (1/2 teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of water) You should continue rinse for 5 days

Answer 3

Room temperature water is probably okay. I think its more for your comfort than effectiveness. Warm water WILL dissolve more salt faster though. It's supposed to be salty water, right?

Seems like the massive salt should kill any gross taste your tap water might have :)

If there is any doubt, you can warm the water in other ways. If hold a bit of water in the front part of your mouth for a minute, that will heat it to 98.6F. Or you could put your water bottle in a pan of hot water for several minutes.

Answer 4

You can rinse with warm water or warm water mixed with a little bit of salt. The main idea here is to keep the extration sites clean and free of materials you've eaten. Remeber to keep your tongue and fingers out of those areas as well. (My girlfriend works at a dental office) Good luck!