I'm having my wisdom teeth removed and I wanted to know some tips on how to care for my mouth during recovery.

Answer 1

Try not to get anything in where the teeth used to be. This is how you develop dry sockets and it is not fun when this occurs. If this does occur, you want to get one of those suction thingy's right away to get whatever is down there or else it will create a foul odor and taste and could eventually heal over what food may be inside. If I were you, as much as it stinks, I would focus mainly on liquids to eat, at least for the first few days. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The most important think is to avoid sucking on a straw or similar action for the first couple days as this can loosen or pull out the blood clots. Beyond that you want to avoid really hot foods and it would probably be a good idea to avoid foods with sharp or pointy edges like crackers and potato chips.

Your dentist may give you a perscription mouthwash to use for the first week or two after you have the teeth removed.

I had three wisdom teeth pulled on the same day and was at work that night or the next day. I'm sure the after care is going to be different if you have them surgically removed and have stitches.

Answer 3

Mine were extremely impacted and I needed day surgery. I had mine out years ago and I think the recovery was not too bad. I was sore and the holes bleed for a little while. I would suggest not eating anything too hot because it may bother the stitches (if any) also you can suck on ice chips to help the pain. I got a prescription for pain but Tylenol worked fine.

Also after the surgery, you may get some small bone fragments that will appear to be coming through the skin as your mouth heals, they won't but it will feel weird.

This website may be able to give better information than me.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wisdom-teeth/DS00679/DSECTION=8

Answer 4

After removal gently bite on a used tea bag this stops the bleeding and aids recovery also rinse out your mouth in a salt solution every so often These instructions were given by my dentist and they worked for me.

Answer 5

The best way to do that is rince your mouth frequently with salt and water, it will prevent infections and will help heal the area where the wisdom tooths were removed.

Answer 6

MOLBSY,
THIS IS A VERY SMART QUESTION BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE WAIT UNTIL THEY GET IN TROUBLE BEFORE THEY START ASKING FOR HELP.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO GET A SET OF WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE DENTIST FOLLOWING EXTRACTIONS.
KEEPING THE AREAS CLEAN AND GENTLY SWISHING WITH WARM SALT WATER IN THE DAYS POST EXTRACTION WILL GREATLY SPEED THE HEALING.

Answer 7

well you just need to use mouth wash for about 1 week twice / day beside that you can use analgasic if you feel any pain

Answer 8

the dentist will give you info. get some ensure, drink couple cans a day.

Answer 9

ask the dentist