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After Wisdom Teeth Removal
Instructions to prepare for your procedure and care for yourself afterward. Follow these carefully to minimize discomfort and reduce the risk of complications.
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After Wisdom Teeth Removal
Post-operative care after wisdom teeth removal is critical. Most complications including dry socket and infection are preventable when these instructions are followed from the start.
Keep gauze over the surgical site for 30 minutes. Do not rinse, spit, or use a straw for the first 24 hours — this protects the blood clot
Swelling peaks around day 2 to 3. Apply ice packs to the jaw — 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off — for the first 24 hours. After 36 hours, moist heat helps reduce remaining swelling
Take 600mg ibuprofen with 500mg Tylenol every 4 hours for the first 3 days. Take only as needed after pain subsides. Do not exceed recommended daily doses
Eat soft foods only: yogurt, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, soup, smoothies without a straw. Avoid crunchy, spicy, or chewy foods until the sites have healed
Begin gentle salt water rinses the day after surgery, 5 to 6 times daily especially after eating. If given a syringe, begin using it on day 3 to irrigate the sockets
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