- January 22, 2025
Third molars, wisdom teeth or just eight. These are the teeth that cut themselves last. This usually happens between 17 and 21 years of age. Sometimes their appearance causes the "pushing" of the remaining teeth. It often happens that in eight of them there is an outbreak of caries, because their location does not always allow for effective hygienic treatments. That is why the dentist often decides to remove the eights. From a practical point of view, we do not need them to live. Many people are afraid of the procedure and what will follow it. Remember, however, that in this case it is not worth worrying about stock. Every person is different and reacts differently to the removal of the wisdom tooth. Besides, it is largely up to us whether we feel comfortable. Below you will find some practical tips on how to take care of your oral cavity after removing the eights.
First day after the treatment
Do not smoke tobacco products for the first 24 hours after tooth extraction. Delete hot, irritating and hard dishes from the diet. You can eat ice cream with confidence. Stop using alcoholic beverages. Do not drink through a straw. Relieve yourself of heavy physical effort, don't carry heavy things, don't go to the gym and sauna. In order to relieve pain and prevent swelling, use cold compresses. On the first day it is not recommended to rinse the oral cavity in order not to remove the clot formed in the place of the extracted tooth - it is a condition for proper healing of the tooth socket. On the following days you can gently rinse your lips during normal hygienization and tooth brushing activities. If you sneeze, try to do so with your face open so that it does not cause high pressure changes in your mouth.
Pain relievers
Usually over-the-counter painkillers such as those containing ibuprofen or decketoprofen are sufficient. If you have a stomach disorder after analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs from the NLPZ group (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), ask your pharmacy for an additional PPI (proton pump inhibitors) protection drug. There are people who have a low pain threshold and need stronger medicines. You should tell your doctor and ask for a prescription.
Products on irritated mucous membranes
Oral mucosa is often damaged during the procedure. To speed up the healing of damaged mucous membranes and protect against pain. Both gel and liquid or spray have soothing, soothing and protective effects. These products are also suitable for any other damage to the oral cavity mucosa, when wearing braces or dentures and in people suffering from aphthritis.
Rinses
Rinsing the oral cavity is recommended from the second day after the procedure. You can use a cooled sage infusion, a light solution of salt or hydrogen peroxide or a special mouthwash from a pharmacy.
What should be worrying?
Healing is not always as we would like it to be. There are certain situations that should make you consult your doctor. First of all, severe pain that persists 3 days after surgery or persists despite the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Secondly, prolonged bleeding from the place after tooth extraction. The third issue is the symptoms of inflammation, such as fever and malaise.
