The doctor will tell you what not to do after tooth extraction. A tooth can be pulled out not only for an adult, but also for a child.
This measure is forced, so you should take the event seriously. It is important to follow all the surgeon’s advice to avoid complications.
After tooth extraction, the patient must refrain from eating for 2 hours. There is no need to suffer from hunger - you should eat before starting the unpleasant procedure.
On the first day, the patient should eat only soft foods. The menu should include porridge, purees, soups and other dishes. You cannot eat nuts, seeds, or crackers.
They can damage the gum and the socket left by the tooth. As a result, bleeding may occur, and the wound will take a very long time to heal.
It is impossible to go without water for a long time. Still, you should wait 20–30 minutes until the wound heals slightly. After this, you can drink any drinks except carbonated and alcoholic drinks.
Alcohol thins the blood, so a blood clot can dissolve and bacteria can enter the wound, causing swelling. The liquid should not be hot or cold, as bleeding may occur.
The patient must maintain oral hygiene. You should be careful when brushing your teeth. The hole should not be treated with a brush, as it can damage the gums.
The bristles can remove a blood clot that has formed in the tooth and protects the wound from germs and bacteria entering it, so it must remain in the hole until the wound is completely healed.
Smokers are advised to quit smoking for at least one day after surgery. Smoke contains chemical substances that can dissolve a blood clot. The patient is more likely to experience bleeding.
Do not neglect the surgeon's advice to take medications. In some cases, antibiotics will be prescribed.
You should not refuse to take them - such medications are required after operations that were quite difficult or involved a lot of blood loss.
Antibiotics can be prescribed to older people, patients with weak immunity or with the following ailments:
- diabetes;
- blood does not clot well;
- oncological diseases.
Is bleeding normal or a complication?
After tooth extraction, bleeding is an obligatory symptom. But after a few minutes the blood stops flowing. Another symptom that will definitely be present is pain.
Pain relief wears off within a few hours, so it is at this time that the patient experiences maximum pain.
The surgeon will be able to tell you what medications you can take to reduce discomfort.
There is a way to reduce pain without pills. Need to be soaked in cold water a piece of cotton wool and apply it to the hole. The pain should subside.
If this does not happen and the patient experiences discomfort during the day, then you need to visit a doctor.
The patient should be alerted following symptoms, which appear for more than a day:
- high body temperature;
- weakness;
- Strong headache;
- ear pain.
Bleeding that occurs several days after surgery without damage is a complication. The patient should take a clean cotton swab and apply it to the hole.
After this, you need to close your jaws tightly. After 7 - 10 minutes, you should take out the cotton wool and look at it. If it is completely soaked in blood, then the bleeding has not stopped.
You can try soaking a cotton swab in a solution of hydrogen peroxide and applying it to the wound again.
If this time the bleeding cannot be stopped, then you need to visit a doctor. The patient may have difficulty clotting or the wound may be very large.
Do not be alarmed if your gums are swollen after tooth extraction. This always happens after such an operation.
In people who arterial pressure increased, a bruise may form. This symptom is not a complication, and the gums will return to normal in a few days.
What medications should I take after surgery?
Some patients begin appointments without a surgeon’s appointment. Such actions are unacceptable - any medications should only be prescribed by a doctor.
A prescription for antibacterial drugs is written by a dentist in the following cases:
- tooth extraction was very difficult;
- the wound from the hole is infected, suppuration and inflammation have begun;
- there is stomatitis, glossitis or other diseases in the oral cavity;
- the patient has a weak the immune system or concomitant diseases.
Most often, the doctor will prescribe Metronidazole or Lincomycin. Antibiotics should be taken for at least 5 days. For effective treatment the course cannot be interrupted to prevent the development of complications.
If the patient has serious suppuration, then he will be prescribed injections. Injections should be given for at least a week.
The doctor may prescribe painkillers. A drug such as Nurofen is allowed to be taken by a patient not only to reduce inflammatory process, but also for removing painful sensations immediately after surgery.
There are more strong drugs. Ketanov should be taken on the recommendation of a doctor, as it has a large number of contraindications and side effects.
Patients suffering from hypertension should take medication after tooth extraction to prevent blood pressure from increasing.
Otherwise, it can provoke bleeding, and a bruise will appear at the site of the swelling, which can fester.
People with diabetes should check their blood sugar levels more often. Tooth extraction is stressful for the body, so tension can worsen the patient’s condition.
Avoid applying a warm compress to your cheek to relieve pain. As a result of exposure to heat, bleeding may resume and swelling may increase.
To reduce discomfort It is better to apply a cold compress or take a pain reliever.
What should pregnant women and children do after tooth extraction?
For pregnant women, the doctor may also prescribe tooth extraction. In this case, the woman will definitely have a question about what to do after the operation so as not to harm the child.
First of all, a pregnant woman should remember that she should eat before tooth extraction. After the operation, it is not recommended to eat for about 2.5 - 3 hours, so the woman should not feel hungry.
During oral hygiene, you should not brush the tooth hole: the wound should be left alone for several days so that a film forms on it.
When drinking liquid, the straw should be used carefully. You need to drink so that air bubbles do not damage the blood clot in the socket.
After surgery, a woman may have strong pain. In this case, it is better to take Paracetamol. Your doctor will tell you what dose to take.
The tablet should be taken with plenty of water, and be sure to eat something before taking the medicine. This remedy has contraindications, so you should consult a gynecologist.
Pregnant women can take antibiotics. The safest among antibacterial drugs- Amoxiclav.
Before taking the tablet, it is dissolved in 100 ml of liquid, after which the suspension is well stirred and drunk.
You can chew the medicine and drink it with water. The drug has side effects, therefore, the doctor will prescribe it to a woman only as a last resort, if it is impossible to do without the medicine.
For children, tooth extraction is a complex procedure and brings stress to the body. It is often difficult to follow the doctor’s recommendations, since children do not want to take pills.
On the day after extraction, parents should ensure that the child does not rinse the mouth, spit saliva, or touch the tooth socket with his tongue: such actions may prevent a blood clot from forming in the wound.
Immediately after the operation, the baby does not need to be allowed to eat. When the hole heals and the blood stops flowing, you can feed the child pureed vegetables, cereals, yogurt or other soft foods.
The child should behave calmly: jumping and running are not allowed for several days, as bleeding may resume; visiting the pool or sauna is not recommended.
To brush your teeth, your child should have a brush with soft bristles. There should be a minimal amount of paste so that you do not have to rinse your mouth too much.
The doctor may prescribe antibacterial agents. Among the common drugs is Sumamed. The doctor will tell you how to give the medicine to your baby.
If you follow all the rules after surgery, the wound will heal very quickly, and complications will not appear.
Many people have had to deal with tooth extraction and this procedure. This term refers to the painless removal of roots or an entire tooth with minimal trauma to surrounding tissues so that the wound heals without complications after removal.
Whenever any surgery occurs, the first thing we want is for it to heal smoothly and quickly. Most dental surgeons have general standard recommendations after tooth extraction surgery and give them to their patients. Therefore, you should always follow and comply with these recommendations to avoid complications in postoperative period, eliminate the possibility of infection. When these instructions are not followed, tooth extraction can be disastrous and delay tissue healing.
After the doctor has removed a tooth, he must give recommendations on what can and cannot be done during the first 24 hours after removal and Additional information for the following days.
These instructions mainly concern:
Bleeding control;
Protection of the formed blood clot;
How to minimize swelling and pain;
How to brush your teeth;
What you can eat and drink.
Additionally, he may prescribe painkillers or antibiotics, what to do if there is numbness at the site of tooth extraction.
But patients often have other questions:
You can and after how long you can engage in sports and physical exercise;
Is it possible to drink alcohol?
Is it possible to smoke;
How long will it take for bleeding and pain to go away?
Is it possible to rinse the mouth;
What to do if the temperature rises.
What you can and cannot do on the first day
The first 24 hours after tooth extraction are very important. They will lay the foundation for fast healing. After removal you need to know 4 things:
No smoking;
Bite the tampon for an hour;
Do not drink even through a straw;
Try to get some rest after the tooth extraction. You may feel great, but don't do anything or be too active for the first 24 hours. When you rest, keep your head slightly vertical position. Avoid sudden movements that may cause slight dizziness.
How long does it take to bleed after tooth extraction?
Immediately after tooth extraction, there will be some bleeding from the wound. The doctor should place a cotton swab into the resulting hollow. Try to squeeze it between your teeth and hold it for at least 45-60 minutes. This procedure is important factor to stop bleeding more quickly. It is advisable not to change or chew this tampon during this time.
If bleeding continues after this period, you can use wet tea bags. Tea contains tannins that improve blood clotting. In addition, tannin promotes the formation of a clot in the hollow. Typically, bleeding stops within an hour. If it continues to persist, it is better to consult a doctor.
Important. Avoid strenuous work or doing anything physical exercise, bending, lifting weights. On the first day, the most important thing is rest and quiet time.
In some cases, the dentist may feel that stopping the bleeding may be a problem, so he or she may put some kind of hemostatic agent into the wound. This is necessary for the formation of a clot in the hollow and which promotes normal healing, since this clot is gradually replaced by granulation tissue. This whole process takes about a week. But it’s the first day they play important role that it will pass normally and without complications.
As a way to protect the clot that has formed, during the first 24 hours after tooth extraction, you should:
Avoid vigorous rinsing and spitting, which may dislodge the clot;
Do not touch the wound with your fingers or tongue;
Do not consume hot foods and drinks;
Minimize the pressure difference between your mouth and outside, or simply, don't smoke or blow through your mouth. If you need to sneeze, sneeze with open mouth. If you play a mouth instrument, ask your doctor when you can start playing again.
Is it possible to smoke after tooth extraction?
People who smoke tend to experience more high level complications with healing. This means that you need to stop smoking on the first day, and if possible within two days. 
How soon can you eat after tooth extraction?
Nutrition is important to maintain good health. And not only. Proper nutrition, i.e. necessary nutrients, are needed for the healing of damaged tissues and accelerate healing. Therefore, you need to eat.
On the first day, try to eat so that food does not fall on the area where the tooth was removed. Chew food on the other side. This will help minimize food particles getting into the wound.
During this period, it is better to eat soft (or preferably liquid) food, not hot.
As for how long after you can eat, it’s better after the anesthesia wears off. Trying to bite while your lips and cheeks are still numb can result in biting your tongue, lips, or injury.
You can return to normal eating a few days after surgery. If several teeth are removed at once, you may need to wait about a week.
While the wound is healing, you should eat cool, soft foods. Avoid hard, fried, crunchy ones. You can’t eat very spicy or spicy foods.
You should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, including beer, and drinks consumed through a straw.
Soft foods are less likely to injure the area where the tooth was removed.
Hot foods and drinks may help dissolve or remove the clot. Therefore, it is strictly prohibited to use them in the first 24 hours.
What can you eat? This could be cereal, pudding, yogurt, jelly, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs, warm soup, cool or warm drinks.
Don't forget to stay hydrated. You need to drink at least 6-8 glasses clean water in a day.
How long will it take for the numbness to go away?
The anesthesia will remain in effect for some time after the tooth is removed. In addition to the immediate area on the gum where the operation was performed, it can affect the cheek, lips, and tongue.
How long it will take depends on the pain reliever. It is this that is the determining factor. There are medications whose effect wears off within 2.5 hours. And there are medications that can last for 3 hours or more.
As the anesthesia wears off, the numbing effect will weaken and gradually go away.
Oral care after tooth extraction
Maintaining oral hygiene is also important for successful healing of the wound socket and should be maintained from the first day after the tooth is pulled out.
On the first day after the tooth has been pulled out, it is better to avoid brushing the teeth that are located next to the extracted one. Where this area is far away, you need to brush your teeth.
During the first day, you need to take baths (not rinses) with saline solution or with medications recommended by the doctor. You can make your own saline solution by dissolving 0.25 teaspoon of regular table salt in a glass of warm water.
There is no need to bathe or rinse with mouthwashes. They can irritate damaged gum mucosa.
What to do on the second and subsequent days after tooth extraction
In principle, these tips are standard for almost all patients. They may differ and depend only on the specific case. So, for example, if there was a difficult tooth extraction, stitches were applied and so on. 
In most cases, basic care in the following days is as follows:
Do not injure the wound;
Maintaining oral hygiene;
If necessary, remove sutures at the appropriate time.
Additional actions will be required if complications occur, which may include:
Prolonged bleeding;
The appearance of a tumor;
The appearance of a bump or bruise;
The pain does not stop;
Dry hollow (no clot);
Remainder bone tissue tooth;
Temperature increase
and other complications.
It is important to remember that the newly formed tissues are quite loose and contain a lot of fragile blood vessels which are easily damaged and may bleed. Sutures, dressings, or fabric appliqués may also be damaged if they have been placed.
During the first days of eating, it is better to chew on the opposite side of the mouth. It is also better to eat soft foods on the second and several subsequent days so as not to accidentally injure damaged tissues.
When brushing your teeth, do not put too much pressure on your gums and teeth, and use dental floss carefully. If you apply too much pressure, your gums may bleed.
In case of any discharge, it is better to avoid brushing for the first 3 days. Most often this happens when applying bandages or applications.
As tissue forms and heals, all these unpleasant symptoms will pass.
After the first day, for faster healing, you can begin to rinse your mouth after meals and before bed, on average 4 to 5 times a day. Until a clot has formed, this must be done carefully.
You can rinse your mouth saline solution. On the second day and beyond, you can add a teaspoon of salt to a glass of water.
You can rinse with saline solution, but not with mouthwash. The advantages of saline solution are that it is isotonic, i.e. it contains as much salt as biological fluid body, for example, in blood plasma. Therefore, such a solution little irritates the wound and does not harm the formation of new tissue.
Rinsing allows you to gently clean the wound of necrotic tissue that peels off during healing, remove and suppress the development of microorganisms, as well as pieces of food that can get into the wound.
As healing progresses, the need for rinsing decreases. Typically, this needs to be done over several days.
In some cases, rinsing alone will not be enough, and the wound will need to be washed. It is recommended to do rinsing a few days after tooth extraction.
For this, a special syringe with a curved blunt end is used. Rinsing is also done with a saline solution, which is prepared from 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a glass of warm boiled water.
The tip of the syringe is placed over the hole and the solution is slowly injected.
When are the stitches removed?
After tooth extraction, the dentist may apply sutures according to appropriate indications. Some of them may be absorbable, others will need to be removed after a certain time. The doctor must tell you when such sutures need to be removed. They are usually removed after 7-10 days. The removal process is simple and painless. 
After tooth extraction there is bleeding, what should I do?
Immediately after the tooth is pulled out, blood will bleed from the socket. Bleeding may continue for several hours. But gradually it should decrease. Minor bleeding may occur after 24 hours. They can mix with saliva and give the impression heavy bleeding. As a rule, such discharge is bright red.
But if there is a lot of bleeding from the wound after a day, and it is dark, you need to consult a doctor.
Swelling appeared after removal
Trauma sustained during tooth extraction surgery can cause swelling and swelling. Usually it lasts for a day or two and then subsides.
A bruise appeared after tooth extraction
Some people may experience bruising in the area of the mouth or cheeks adjacent to the extraction site. This is caused by blood leaking from the wound area into the surrounding tissue. The bruise may not appear immediately, but after 2-3 days. It may go away over the next 2-3 weeks.
Pain after tooth extraction
It is not uncommon for pain in the gums to occur after such an operation, which can radiate to the cheek, ear, etc. It can be felt for a day or more. But usually after 3 days it should subside. If the pain continues, you should consult a doctor.
Continued pain may be caused by:
Postoperative infection;
Absence of a clot in the socket;
Remaining bone tissue of the tooth;
A foreign body in the wound;
Jaw fracture;
Sinus problem;
Pain from neighboring teeth;
Muscle spasms.
Of course, the doctor cannot leave a large piece of the tooth, but in a difficult case, small fragments may remain in the wound, which, as the wound heals, rise up and can be felt.
Muscle spasms and jaw pain can be caused by:
Fatigue associated with prolonged opening of the mouth;
Exacerbation of a pre-existing jaw problem;
Irritation associated with local anesthetic injection.
You can reduce the pain by applying a warm compress to the area. Just wrap the bottle with hot water damp towel and apply for 20 minutes. Such warm compresses can be done several times a day.
You can take ibuprofen as a pain reliever. Your doctor should tell you how and how much to take it. But in any case, no more than 4 times at equal intervals.
You can do light exercises to restore jaw mobility: open and close your mouth slowly, make light lateral movements. It is enough to perform them for 5 minutes 3-4 times during the day.
All the recommendations given above are general ones that all patients should know and follow. Not ordinary complex cases and that's all possible complications with them, treatment should be observed and prescribed by the treating dentist. In a normal situation, after 5-10 days the hole should heal, and you will forget about several unpleasant days in your life.
What you can and cannot do immediately after tooth extraction, recommendations in the video
The first 24 hours after tooth extraction
After removing your tooth, the doctor will, of course, give you instructions on what to do to minimize possible post-operative problems. In general, these instructions cover that. what you can and cannot do in the first 24 hours after removal; The doctor will also give you advice regarding the next 24 hours (see next page).
On this page we will try to reproduce in as much detail as possible general instructions given by the dentist regarding the first day after removal. However: before following these instructions, print them out and show them to your doctor. Perhaps he will add some points to them, and delete some, depending on your specific situation. And remember: if you feel that you are experiencing complications after removal, you should immediately inform your doctor.
Bleeding from a tooth socket after extraction
For several hours after extraction, blood may flow from the area where the tooth used to be. Bleeding can be stopped by placing a cotton swab on the empty tooth socket, biting it firmly and holding it there for 45 minutes. The cotton wool should be positioned so that it is pressed tightly by biting. you felt. that the cotton wool, in turn, is pressed tightly against the removal site.
The tighter you press the cotton wool and the more accurately you maintain the timing, the better the result will be. You can also use a damp tea bag instead of cotton wool. Tea contains tannic acid, which helps blood clot.
If the blood continues to flow - even very weakly - even after 45 minutes, repeat the entire procedure again. If blood is flowing strongly, contact your dentist.
Blood clot at the site of removal
The blood clot that forms in the empty socket after removal is very important for healing - so take care not to "rip" it.
Try not to rinse your mouth during the first 24 hours after removal - and, if possible, not even spit. The formation of a vacuum in the mouth (for example, when you smoke or drink a cocktail through a straw) can also dislodge the clot. Hot liquid also dissolves blood clots - so avoid hot coffee or soup for the first 24 hours after removal.
Swelling
After tooth extraction, you may feel swelling in your mouth. The more difficult the removal, the more likely it is that the hole will swell. The swelling can be removed almost completely by applying ice to the cheek in the projection of the removal area. Keep the ice on your cheek for 10 minutes, then remove it for 20 minutes. Repeat this procedure if necessary.
Smoking
In smokers, the removal field often occurs more problems, than those who are not subject to this habit (for example, they more often have “dry sockets”). If you can abstain from smoking for two days after removal, this will undoubtedly improve the healing process.
Pain and painkillers
After removal, you most likely will not feel much pain. If you still have pain, but it is not severe, you can use over-the-counter medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen. Strictly follow the instructions and warnings you read on the medicine package.
Even if your dentist advised you to take painkillers after tooth extraction, you should still carefully read the instructions on their packaging. If you have any questions about the medicine itself, how to take it, etc. - Contact your dentist or pharmacologist immediately.
Stronger painkillers that your doctor prescribes may be hard on your stomach, so it's best to take them with food. They may also make you drowsy and sometimes even cause some behavioral changes. During the period of taking such drugs, it is also better to drive a car less or deal with various mechanisms. More detailed instructions You can obtain it from your dentist or pharmacologist.
Antibiotics
A few days before removal, your doctor may advise you to start taking antibiotics. If you still have any of these medications left after removal, continue to take them as prescribed. If you suddenly stop taking them, the bacteria in your mouth may become “immune” to the antibiotics.
Efforts
To reduce bleeding after removal and stimulate the formation of a blood clot in the socket, during the first 24 hours after removal, refrain from activities that require significant efforts and tension. When you sleep or rest, place another pillow under your head to keep your head elevated.
Food
If removal was difficult, your doctor may prescribe a diet of liquid or soft foods for the next 24 hours. If the removal was quite simple, you just need to make sure that you chew with teeth that are as far as possible from the extraction site. Hot liquids can dissolve a blood clot forming in the socket - so exclude them from your diet for 24 hours after removal. Also abstain from alcohol during this time.
How to brush your teeth
During healing, it is very important to maintain good oral hygiene. On the day when the tooth was removed, it is better not to brush the teeth located in the immediate vicinity of the extraction site with a toothbrush. The next morning, use the brush as gently as possible. Do not use commercially available mouthwashes.
Approximately 80% of people are afraid of dentists, the remaining 20%, most likely, simply will not admit it. In fact, you will not experience any pleasant sensations in the office of this specialist. That is why many, not wanting to expose themselves to stress once again, delay dental treatment to such an extent that there is simply nothing left to treat. In this case, there is only one way out - deletion. Anyone who has had a tooth pulled knows that it’s not just the process itself that is unpleasant. surgical intervention, but also its consequences. When the anesthesia wears off, the patient may experience pain, bleeding from the socket, or minor injuries received during manipulation. The doctor always gives the patient certain recommendations that should be followed, otherwise there is a chance of complications.
How to prepare yourself
In order to have your tooth pulled out with minimal damage to your psyche, start preparing yourself for the procedure in advance. This is especially true for people who are suspicious and easily excitable. You understand that this is actually necessary, and especially for you.
The doctor will try to do everything as quickly and painlessly as possible. If the very idea of having your tooth pulled out leads to panic, then a couple of weeks before removal, start drinking valerian or motherwort. Do not drink alcoholic beverages under any circumstances before removal. 
What to do after
After everything has already happened, do not try to leave immediately medical institution. Firstly, you may feel ill, so sit for half an hour near the office and come to your senses, there they will (if necessary) provide you with timely assistance. Secondly, after your tooth is pulled out, the hole may bleed for some time. The doctor places sterile cotton wool on this place. Any other tampon can become a source of infection. If the cotton wool gets very wet, you can ask the office to replace it. Do not neglect the medications that may be prescribed to you. They will help remove inflammation, relieve pain or fever after your tooth has been pulled out. How to rinse your mouth after removal? Nothing! The liquid will wash out the clot, and this will complicate the normal healing of the wound and can even lead to alveolitis (inflammation of the tooth socket). The effect of anesthesia wears off after 3-6 hours. Anyone who has had a tooth pulled out should not do heavy work on this day. physical work, go to the gym, worry a lot. 
Unpleasant symptoms
To relieve swelling and pain, you can apply cold to the cheek. You should not put your tongue into the hole, as this interferes with the formation of a blood clot and the healing process of the jaw. Moreover, you should not pick at it with foreign objects, even if it seems to you that there is some kind of fragment left there. If in doubt, see the dentist again. He will check how the mucosal restoration process is going, and if necessary, adjust the treatment and put medicine in the hole. If, after a tooth has been pulled out, your gums hurt, you can take painkillers, for example, Nurofen.
Help yourself
In the first week after tooth extraction oral cavity requires care and sensitivity. Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day and rinse your mouth after eating. There is no need to brush the area where the tooth was located, as this may cause injury. Avoid irritating and hot foods. Everything should be warm. Leave the sour, spicy and salty ones for later. During the healing period, it is better to eat soft, neutral foods - soups, purees, cereals. Preventing complications largely depends on how seriously you take your health.
