Useful Information About Dental Extraction

Tooth extraction is a simple process of removing a tooth from the mouth. This process is done due to a variety of reasons. Tooth decay is a situation which kills the entire structure of your tooth and required tooth extraction.

Type of Extractions

Dental Extractions Snellville is divided into two categories that include surgical and simple. The surgical extraction used when tooth removal is not easily accessible due to complete eruption or it had broken below the gum line. In surgical extraction process, the dental surgeon may lift up or elevate the soft tissues which cover the bone and tooth. The dentist may remove the surrounding bone tissues with the help of a drill. This process includes splitting of a tooth into multiple pieces so that it can be easily removed.

On the other hand, simple extraction is another type of extraction done on teeth which are easily accessible and visible. In this procedure, simple instruments are used to lift up the visible tooth portion and done under the local anesthetic.

Home care after dental extraction

After dental extractions,Snellville, patient needs to pay attention to some post instructions so that healing process will work quickly without any issues. Here we have listed few tips that encourage blood clot formation and prevent it from becoming dislodged.

DO’s..

• You should take the prescribed painkiller

• Don't work or exercise. It is good if you take part in any strenuous activity.

• Call your dentist or surgeon if the numbness hasn’t worn after 6 hours of the procedure. If you can visit your dentist office then he/she may be given steroids into the nerve area for reducing swelling and hasten your recovery.

• For first two days, use ice/packs to the face to prevent swelling and pain

• On third day, you can place heat like warm cloth on to reduce pain and swelling

• Eat soft foods such as ice cream, applesauce, mashed potatoes, soups, scrambled eggs, etc. for first 48 hours. Avoid choosing spicy food and soda.

• Drink plenty of fluids (preferably water)

• Biting down on the dry gauze pads to control bleeding. Change the gauze pads in every half an hour

Don’t….

• Gently brush your teeth but avoid the area of extraction for at least 3 days.

• Don’t smoke immediately after extraction as it cause swelling and pain

• After extraction, it is good to refrain from smoking for long as possible. Smoking delays the healing process and sucking motion can dislodge the blood cloth.

• Don’t rinse your mouth for 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can rinse your mouth with warm water and salt as prescribed by dentist.

• Don’t do these actions like forcibly spit out mouth rinse, blow your nose or drink straws as it can dislodge the blood cloth.

• Don’t eat or drink hot foods until the numbness wears off

• Avoid drinking alcohol for 24 hours because it can delay the healing process.

• Never touch or poke the extraction site with fingers and tongue

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