Wisdom Teeth Extractions: “Do’s and Don’ts”

1. Wisdom Teeth Extractions: Do’s and Don’ts The thought of wisdom teeth extraction is scary but if you are cautious in your approach, you can sail through this situation easily. What is wisdom teeth extraction? It is one of the major dental surgeries in which one or more wisdom tooth is extracted if it doesn’tfind any space to grow. If you don’t get it extracted, it might result in oral infection or inflammation thus causing much more pain than anticipated. Why do you need to extract wisdom teeth? Wisdom tooth/ teeth has to be pulled out if it: Causes damage to the surrounding bone Results in shooting pain Brings in infection in the gums Causes tooth decay in the practically erupted tooth A cyst develops around the wisdom tooth What you must do after wisdom tooth extraction? Once the dentist has pulled out your wisdom tooth you must: Elevate your head to avoid swelling Use an ice pack to relieve the pain and reduce swelling

2. Drink liquids Stay on a fluid diet and introduce hard foods slowly Take the medicines regularly to subside the pain Perform jaw exercises Bite on the gauze so that the bleeding stops Avoid brushing the extraction site What should be avoided after wisdom tooth extraction? To have the best results after wisdom tooth extraction surgery you should avoid: Rinsing your mouth vigorously. Smoking, drinking alcohol, spitting and sucking so that the blood clot doesn’t dislodge because if it does it will result in bleeding and pain. Using ice packs after the first 48 hours and must switch to heat treatment to soothe and heal the wound. Anything hard to chew must be avoided for a week. Book an appointment by calling at (905)-625-0308 at Fieldgate Dental in Mississauga.