In order to alleviate possible pain and speed up the healing process after tooth extraction, you need to take good care of yourself.
Bleeding
Please do not rinse your mouth with water, even in the absence of alveolar bleeding. It is important to remember that frequent mouthwashing does not stop the bleeding, instead it can delay the healing process and make the pain worse.
Under normal circumstances, saliva may be coloured with blood for about 1 day. If there is more bleeding, roll up a clean sheet of gauze and place it over the extraction wound, then hold it under tooth pressure for 10 minutes. Usually the bleeding stops after this period.
Pain
The effect of anaesthesia may last for 1 to 2 hours after the procedure. As the anaesthesia wears off, you may feel pain. If the pain is severe, take a pain reliever.
Cold compresses
Please apply cold compresses externally to the cheek, in the area of the extracted tooth. Be careful with this, because too cold compresses can aggravate the pain and inhibit the healing process.
Meals
Please eat only soft foods (no spices) and chew them on the side opposite the extracted tooth.
In addition, avoid:
* smoking
* drinking alcoholic beverages and carbonated water
* heavy physical work