What precautions should be kept in mind when having a tooth extracted?

Oral health is an issue that many people are very concerned about, but when teeth are damaged to a certain extent, the problem needs to be solved by tooth extraction. Many people have had their teeth extracted. There are many things to pay attention to before and after tooth extraction, especially the care after tooth extraction. This has a great impact on oral health and requires special attention. So what are the precautions to keep in mind after tooth extraction?

1. Calm your mind

First of all, the most important thing is that after tooth extraction, you should stay calm and listen carefully to the doctor's instructions. This is very important. Please remember to leave the phone number of your hospital or clinic and the name of your doctor, so that you can contact your doctor immediately if any emergency occurs.

2. Brush your teeth

The wound has just healed after tooth extraction. At this time, the local fibroblasts have just extended and grown from the alveolar bone wall toward the blood clot, and gradually organized the blood clot to make it firm and strong. Regarding the question of how long you can brush your teeth after tooth extraction, generally speaking, you should not rinse your mouth, let alone brush your teeth, within 24 hours after tooth extraction. If you are in a hurry to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth, you may rinse or brush away the blood clot and cause further bleeding, or cause an empty tooth socket and lead to the painful "dry socket", which will prolong the healing time.

3. Eat

Two hours after tooth extraction, if there is no abnormality such as bleeding, swelling or pain in the mouth, you can eat. It is best to eat some liquid food. It is not advisable to eat hard, too hot, too cold or other irritating food. Because it takes dozens of hours for the blood clot in the alveolar socket to generate new granulation tissue, it is best to eat some liquid food. This way, on the one hand, you can replenish the body's strength, and on the other hand, you can better protect the tooth extraction wound.

4. Others

After tooth extraction, you should pay attention to the condition of the wound. If there is a lot of bleeding, you should seek medical attention in time. The gauze or cotton ball on the wound after tooth extraction needs to be bitten for about half an hour before spitting it out. Do not bite it too tightly or for too long. A small amount of blood in your saliva is normal for 24 hours. It is normal to have blood in your saliva within one week after tooth extraction. If the bleeding does not stop, go to the hospital for examination.