What should I pay attention to after having my wisdom teeth removed

If all the wisdom teeth grow out, there are four in total, two on the upper and lower jaws. Sometimes the wisdom teeth will affect the appearance and may also affect the chewing function. At this time, the wisdom teeth need to be extracted. When the wisdom teeth have just been extracted, you must pay attention to conditioning to prevent inflammation. If inflammation occurs, take some anti-inflammatory drugs in time, such as amoxicillin or metronidazole, which have a good therapeutic and anti-inflammatory effect. It should be understood that if you are a girl, you cannot have your teeth extracted during your menstrual period, and it is best to have your teeth extracted during the menstrual period, because the nerves are relatively less sensitive in the afternoon.

1. Bite the gauze roll or cotton ball tightly

The doctor gives the patient a gauze roll or cotton ball to put on the tooth extraction wound in the patient's mouth. The patient should bite it gently and spit it out after 40 minutes. The purpose of biting the gauze roll is, first, to apply pressure to stop bleeding; second, to isolate saliva, so that the blood in the wound can coagulate, which is conducive to early healing of the wound.

2. Don’t talk or laugh loudly

After spitting out the gauze roll, do not talk or laugh loudly, or spit or spit forcefully on the same day; do not lick the wound with your tongue; never use your fingers or toothpicks to pick out the purple-gray blood clot on the wound, and do not suck on the wound, so as not to destroy the blood clot and cause bleeding. You can eat porridge, soft food or liquid food 2 hours after tooth extraction, but you cannot chew with the affected side; the food should not be too hot or too hard, and you should avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, and eating spicy food to prevent the dilation of blood vessels in the mouth and congestion of the mucosa, which may cause bleeding from the wound.

3. A small amount of blood is normal

Within 24 hours after wisdom tooth extraction, there may be a small amount of blood in the saliva. This is normal, so don't be afraid. Because fear can increase blood pressure and increase the chance of bleeding. If there is a lot of bleeding, don't panic. Find a small piece of sterilized gauze or cotton ball, put it on the bleeding wound and bite it, then go to the dental department for emergency treatment.

4. Seek medical attention promptly if you feel unwell

The incision from a tooth extraction usually heals within 3-6 days. If the tooth extraction wound is still bleeding and painful 5 days later, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination and timely treatment.

When you go to bed after having a tooth extracted, you can sleep in a semi-recumbent position. Do not lie flat on your back. Choose to lie on the side where the tooth was not extracted. It is best not to take a hot bath before going to bed to prevent capillary dilation and cause heavy bleeding.