How long does it take to recover after gum cutting

Gum disease can be very serious. In addition, bleeding gums and swollen gums are common dental problems. When gum disease occurs, you should pay attention to the use of medication for treatment. You can apply ointment or use other oral medications. Of course, if the gum disease is very serious, gum cutting should be used. How long does it take to recover from gum surgery?

Under normal circumstances, the gum tissue will shrink inward several hours after the tooth is extracted, making the wound smaller. In about 24 hours, fibroblasts will proliferate immature connective tissue from the alveolar bone wall into the blood clot, gradually organizing the blood clot. After 3-4 days, the gingival epithelium will grow from the surrounding area to the surface of the blood clot. Generally, two weeks after tooth extraction, bone tissue will grow in the tooth socket, and finally bone tissue will be formed, and the gums will be able to recover. As the blood clot becomes organized, the gingival epithelium grows from the surrounding area to the surface of the blood clot, and finally completely covers the entire wound surface.

It usually takes about 1-2 months for the alveolar socket to completely grow flat, accompanied by new bone growth. After 3 months, the alveolar socket was completely filled with new bone.

Patients who have just had a tooth extracted must pay attention to their diet. Their diet must be light and they should try to avoid eating some meaty foods. You should eat more vegetables, but when eating vegetables you should pay attention to the cooking method. It is best to cook them into a rotten, soft, and finely chopped form, or you can make them into sauces, minced food, juice, etc.

Patients should also note that they do not need to consider the nutritional supply of their diet too much within 1-2 days after surgery, so there is no need to consume excessive food. From the third day onwards, patients should consciously consume more high-nutrition, high-protein foods, such as milk, vegetable and meat porridge, fried tofu, jam bread, tofu pudding, tomato and egg stew, etc. These foods are not only rich in nutrients, but also relatively light.

Eating time: 2-4 hours after tooth extraction.

Note: At this time, the patient who has had a tooth extracted can eat a residue-free cold liquid diet. Cold food can cause blood vessels to constrict and help stop bleeding, and can reduce edema and pain, while liquid soft food can minimize the impact on the wound.

Diet: Avoid eating food that is too hot or too hard, do not drink strong alcohol, do not smoke, and do not eat spicy food.

Eating time: 4 hours after tooth extraction to the next day.

Note: At this time, the person having the tooth extracted can eat semi-liquid diet and soft food. The diet should be light, and vegetables should be selected as tender ones, cooked into a soft, finely chopped form, and can be made into sauces, foams, juices and other foods. Also note that this diet should be maintained until 1 week after tooth extraction.

Dietary taboos: Do not eat meat or rough food, such as leeks, celery, hard rice, etc., so as to avoid rough particles irritating the wound and hindering healing. Be careful to keep the food warm and not overheat it, so as not to dilate the blood vessels and cause bleeding from the wound. Don't smoke or drink.

Eating time: Start 3 days after tooth extraction.

Note: Within 1-2 days after tooth extraction, the patient does not need to pay too much attention to dietary nutrition supply, but from the third day on, attention should be paid to choosing a high-nutrition, high-protein diet. In addition, you should drink at least one glass of fruit juice or milk every day after the operation to replenish the vitamins lacking due to the lack of fresh vegetables. You can also drink juice from citrus, apples, tomatoes, etc.