Should I use toothpaste to brush my teeth after having my wisdom teeth removed?

During the growth of wisdom teeth, if inflammation occurs or the surrounding teeth are squeezed, the wisdom teeth need to be removed in time to relieve the pain. After the wisdom teeth are removed, they need to be carefully cared for, otherwise the swelling symptoms will worsen and the wound healing speed will slow down. If you are not careful, it may cause bleeding again. So, should you use toothpaste when brushing your teeth after removing wisdom teeth?

First, should I use toothpaste to brush my teeth after removing wisdom teeth? You can use non-irritating toothpaste. Many toothpastes contain mint or other irritating substances. It is recommended not to use toothpaste within 3 days after wisdom tooth extraction. If you want to use it, you should choose non-irritating ones to avoid affecting wound healing.

Second, you cannot brush your teeth within 24 hours. You should not brush your teeth right after having your wisdom teeth removed, as this may cause the blood clot to be dislodged, causing further bleeding, or causing an empty tooth socket and resulting in an unbearable pain called "dry socket", which will prolong the healing time. It is usually recommended to brush your teeth after 24 hours, and be careful not to touch the wound surface. Use mouthwash to clean your mouth. If you want to clean your mouth, you can use mouthwash, but you cannot rinse your mouth, as this will easily dislodge the blood clot. You can only hold it in your mouth for 30 seconds and then gently spit it out. It can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, help clean the mouth, and prevent wound infection after wisdom tooth extraction.

After 24 hours, the wound has scabbed and stopped bleeding, and you can brush your teeth at this time, just pay attention to the following points: Brush your teeth with a soft-bristled brush; Do not brush directly the area where the wisdom tooth was extracted to avoid causing bleeding from the wound; Do not brush your teeth too hard or with too large a amplitude to avoid causing the wound to be affected; Attention! Do not chew food with the affected side before removing the stitches, and try to eat liquid or semi-liquid food to avoid food residues.

Should I use toothpaste when brushing my teeth after having my wisdom teeth removed? The above content introduces it. Patients should pay attention to: Do ​​not spit frequently: After having your wisdom teeth removed, you will not be able to help but secrete saliva. At this time, do not choose to spit or swallow your saliva, as both will pull the wound. You can choose to cover your mouth with a tissue and let the saliva flow out automatically. Rinse your mouth after meals: Generally speaking, you can eat on the same day after having your wisdom teeth extracted. Rinse your mouth immediately after eating to avoid food residues remaining in the wound and causing inflammation.