Wisdom Tooth Extraction
If you need to have your wisdom teeth removed, Meadow Creek Dental in Issaquah can make the extraction quick and easy. After your procedure, though, it is normal to experience a certain amount of discomfort. In the days following your extraction, consider the following tips to mitigate any pain and expedite your recovery:
- Twenty-four hours after your procedure, rinse out your mouth a few times a day with a salt water solution of one teaspoon of salt mixed with eight ounces of warm water.
- Common painkillers, or an ice pack applied to the outside of your face serves to reduce swelling and pain.
- Smoke aggravates your delicate gum tissues. Avoid cigarettes and smokable products of any kind for the duration of your recovery.
- Eat softer foods, like soups, oatmeal, and applesauce. Reintroduce hard foods to your diet gradually.
- Reclining can encourage bleeding. Prop up your head with pillows as you sleep.
- Avoid sucking actions, like drinking with a straw. This can dislodge your blood clot.
- Try to take it easy. Stress encourages bleeding.
