When you’ve had a tooth extracted (removed), you need to take care of your mouth. Doing certain things, even on the first day, may help you feel better and heal faster. One must follow these instructions given by the dentist. Apart from those instructions, there are few things which need to be taken care post tooth extraction. Following all the post-operative instructions after tooth extraction reduces the incidence of infection and chances of dry socket after tooth extraction.
If aftercare instructions are not followed after tooth extraction, then it can cause dry socket which can further lead to delayed healing of the tooth extraction socket. So the patient is advised to follow certainly do’s and don’ts after tooth extraction procedure. Do’s: Control Bleeding To help control bleeding, bite firmly on the gauze placed by your dentist. The pressure helps to form a blood clot in the tooth…
