Wisdom Tooth extraction is a form of major surgery. While in general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia options are used to make wisdom teeth removal a more comfortable procedure, excess pain and discomfort are part of the process, especially after the anaesthesia wears off.
After getting your wisdom teeth pulled out, you are likely going to experience excess pain and swelling. There may also be some bleeding. While your mouth heals, you must be careful not to dislodge the blood clot or harm your healing gums. You should not consume solid foods, alcohol, coffee, soda or hot beverages in the first few days following your procedure. You shouldn’t even brush your teeth for the first day of recovery.
The typical wisdom tooth recovery time is 3 to 4 days, although it can be one week depending on how you are healing. The length of recuperation depends a considerable measure on how seriously the wisdom teeth were affected and how they were emitting. There are a lot of things you can do to influence the recuperation to time simpler. Plan on taking it easy for a few days; you can go back to your normal activities after the first day in most cases, but for about a week you don’t want to do anything that could dislodge the blood clot from where your teeth were removed.
Chances are you’ll need some pain medication after the anaesthesia wears off. You should take it easy while using these sometimes-heavy drugs, so why not use it as an excuse to catch up on some rest? Getting plenty of sleep will only help the healing process. For the pain, you can take a prescription painkiller given to you by your oral specialist or recommended over-the-counter pain relievers. To help with the swelling, place an ice pack over your jaw. The cold helps to reduce the inflammation and ease any discomfort from swelling.
Your dentist at Claremont should teach you how to take care of your mouth for the recovery period. You may be told to avoid brushing, spitting, flossing and rinsing for 24 hours.
