It can be decided whether wisdom teeth should be removed normally or surgically only after x-ray and intraoral examination. You may feel some pressure during tooth extraction because your dentist may need to expand the tooth socket by rocking the tooth back and forth. Sometimes the tooth may need to be cut into smaller pieces before being extracted. Removing wisdom teeth can take anywhere from a few minutes to 20 minutes, sometimes even longer.
After Wisdom Teeth Removal
After wisdom tooth extraction. Some swelling and edema may occur. In some cases, slight bruising may also occur. Additionally, light bleeding should be considered normal for the first 3 days. In a period of 7-10 days, the complaints decrease and everything returns to normal. Some of the risks that may be encountered after wisdom tooth extraction are infection or late recovery. These risks are more likely to occur if you smoke during the recovery period. Another complication is a “non-healing tooth socket”, a feeling of pain in your gums or jaw, and sometimes a bad smell or taste may come from your empty tooth socket. If you do not follow your dentist's care instructions, you are more likely to have a tooth socket that does not heal.
There is also a small risk of nerve damage, which can cause a tingling or numb feeling in your tongue, lower lip, jaw, teeth, and gums. can open. This is usually temporary, but in rare cases it can be permanent. Consult your dentist for information about whether you will encounter such a situation.
After the operation What to do
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Apply cold compresses to the operation area for the first 48 hours to reduce swelling, bleeding and edema.
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Use the prescribed medications regularly to prevent infection, even if you do not have pain.
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For the first 3 days, eat soft, warm foods and drink plenty of fluids.
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Starting from the second day, brush your teeth with a very soft toothbrush
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Do not lie down towards the operation area as much as possible while resting or sleeping at night.
What not to do:
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Stay away from hot food and drinks and activities that increase body temperature, such as sports and hot showers, as they will increase swelling, edema and bleeding after the operation
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Do not smoke for the first 48 hours. Smoking may slow down your recovery or cause bigger problems
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A slight bleeding after the operation is normal, there will be a slightly bloody saliva in your mouth for the first 2 days, you should definitely do this. Don't spit! If you suck and spit on the wound area, you may disrupt the clot and increase bleeding!
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Do not eat hard, crunchy and sticky foods. These foods may irritate the wound area.
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