Can I sleep laying down on my side the first day after having my bottom molar extracted? Will that cause the clot to dislodge at all? Or should I sleep in the lazyboy tonight?
2007-09-07 15:22:48 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda J 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Thanks for your response. There was nothing listed on the paperwork about how I should sleep and I was too doped up to ask before I left the office. Thanks!
2007-09-07 15:35:08 · update #1
I had a molar pulled last year. They usually give you a paper of do's and don'ts with your gauze. But I had to sleep lying down after that (too tired from being drugged!) and I was fine. Just don't do anything too physical. I made that mistake and my mouth was THROBBING!! BIG MISTAKE. When they say take it easy, they mean it!
Also... You're not suppose to drink out of a straw for a while because you can get a dry socket and I heard thats very painful.
2007-09-07 15:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There shouldn't be any problem. I've had a number of teeth pulled and lying down didn't cause any problems for me. I would lie on the side opposite of where the tooth was pulled. Good luck, feel better.
2007-09-07 22:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by kiki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can lay what ever way makes you comfy.
i've had a few teeth taken out (wisdom)
and never had a problem getting clots or messing with the clots bcse of how i sleep
2007-09-07 22:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋