If you’re nervous about wisdom teeth removal, don’t be! There are a few things you can do to make it easier.
Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars to come in, and they usually do so late in adolescence or early adulthood. The most common problems associated with wisdom teeth are pain, infection, and crowding of other teeth.
Wisdom teeth removal is a form of oral surgery that removes wisdom teeth if they are impacted or causing problems. It can be done as an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia or as an inpatient procedure under general anesthesia.
How to Reduce Pain and Swelling After Wisdom Teeth Surgery
If you are looking for ways to reduce pain and swelling after wisdom teeth surgery, here are some home remedies that you can try.
- Ice packs: They can be placed on the jaw for 20 minutes every hour.
- Heat packs: They can be used when the swelling has gone down.
- Sucking on a popsicle or ice cream cone: It will numb your mouth and reduce pain from the surgery.
- Drinking plenty of fluids: It will help remove any food particles in your mouth, which might cause infection or irritation.
- Avoiding hot liquids and spicy foods: These might irritate your mouth or make it swell more.
The most common complications after wisdom teeth removal are infection and dry socket. Prevention of these two complications is very important in order to avoid any future problems.
How to Prevent Infection After Wisdom Teeth Removal
There are two main ways that you can prevent infection after wisdom tooth removal:
- Avoiding smoking or drinking alcohol for at least 2 weeks
- Taking antibiotics before and after surgery
How to Prevent Dry Socket After Wisdom Teeth Removal
A dry socket is a painful condition that occurs when the blood clot in the empty tooth socket falls out. The patient will experience severe pain and swelling, and may also have fever.
Preventing dry socket is not always easy, but it can be done with the following steps:
- Rinsing teeth with a salt water solution after eating or drinking
- Rinsing teeth with hydrogen peroxide if they are bleeding
- Taking ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain relief
Visit your dentist if you experience any of these symptoms: fever, swelling, pus coming from the extraction site.
At SP Smile, we understand that undergoing oral surgery as a result of wisdom tooth complications can be daunting. Therefore, we strive to provide all of our patients with the best wisdom tooth removal experience possible. We look forward to helping you achieve a healthy and beautiful smile! Book a consultation today.
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