Tooth Extraction

The following can help minimize discomfort, reduce the risk of infection, and speed recovery

• Take painkillers as prescribed.
• Bite firmly but gently on the gauze pad placed by your dentist to reduce bleeding and allow a clot to form in the tooth socket. Change gauze pads before they become soaked with blood. Otherwise, leave the pad in place for three to four hours after the extraction.
• Apply an ice bag to the affected area immediately after the procedure to keep down swelling. Apply ice for 10 minutes at a time.
• Relax for at least 24 hours after the extraction. Limit activity for the next day or two.
• Avoid rinsing or spitting forcefully for 24 hours after the extraction to avoid dislodging the clot that forms in the socket.
• After 24 hours, rinse your mouth with a solution made of 1/2 teaspoon salt and 8 ounces of warm water.
• Do not drink from a straw for the first 24 hours.
• Do not smoke, which can inhibit healing.
• Eat soft foods, such as soup, pudding, yogurt, or applesauce the day after the extraction. Gradually add solid foods to your diet as the extraction site heals.
• When lying down, prop your head with pillows. Lying flat may prolong bleeding.
• Continue to brush and floss your teeth, and brush your tongue, but be sure to avoid the extraction site. Doing so will help prevent infection.

How long does it take to heal after a tooth extraction?

Healing is a complicated procedure after tooth extraction. It may take from 3 to 5 weeks in normal person but it will take longer in diabetic patient, presence of infection after extraction, malnutrition, complicated surgical extraction, and smoking. Complete healing with bone deposition and remodelling will take from 3 to 6 months. The wound will stay tender and sensitive to pressure for about 10 days but pain will be reduced maximally in a week.

When can I eat after a tooth extraction?

Usually one should start off with milkshakes and soups after a tooth extraction and then progress to pastas and rice and such. Then, before you know, the ordeal of healing is over and they can start eating normally!!

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

• Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars in the back of your mouth. They usually come in between the ages of 17 and 25. Most people have four wisdom teeth, two in the upper and two in the lower jaw.
• Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth are the third molars found at the very back of the mouth, which require removal when misaligned or impacted. When misaligned, wisdom teeth can grow inwards; sideways and at times position them horizontally. This eventually crowds and damages the adjacent teeth, the jaw and to some extent, the nerves. Those that grow leaning towards other molars may make these teeth vulnerable to decay by harboring food particles and dental plaque. As a rule, wisdom teeth are removed at the earliest possible time, usually in the late teens, when the root of the teeth have not completely formed and the bones around the teeth are less dense.
• Call us today at 99520-96948 or email us at whitepearldentalcare@gmail.com to schedule a personal one to one consultation with our specialists.

What You Need To Know About Wisdom Teeth Pain

Wisdom teeth often grow in crooked, sideways, or otherwise misaligned. As they grow in, they can push on other teeth, causing problems of overcrowding and misalignment for them as well.

As the wisdom teeth come in, they can be very painful. You’ll feel wisdom teeth pain at the back of your mouth, behind your molars. If you look into a mirror, you may even notice that your wisdom teeth have begun to poke through your gums. The area might also be red, inflamed and tender to the touch. Some people, however, don’t have any visible symptoms of wisdom teeth pain.

When Wisdom Teeth Become Impacted …

It is not uncommon for wisdom teeth to become impacted.An impacted wisdom tooth is one which has not grown through the gum into the mouth or has grown only part way through, and is in an abnormal position. This is an unhealthy situation and the tooth should be removed to prevent problems with erosion, cysts, infection or crowding.

If your dentist says it’s time to remove your wisdom teeth. He may refer you to an oral surgeon, who will do the procedure in his clinic. It should only take a few days for you to heal and feel back to normal.

Wisdom Teeth Removal Costs

The cost of wisdom teeth removal is dependent on your individual circumstances. Factors such as which anaesthesia was used and the nature of the extraction can have an impact on the overall price of the procedure.