Precautions and Things to Keep in Mind After Wisdom Tooth Extraction (Wisdom Tooth Extraction Dentistry)

Precautions After Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Wisdom tooth extraction

Things to keep in mind after wisdom tooth extraction

Because you may remember that losing baby teeth as a child

did not hurt very much,

it is easy to think that

wisdom tooth extraction is simply a matter of removing a tooth.

However, wisdom teeth are positioned deep in the gums

and are close to the nerves,

so the extraction process itself is complex,

and special care is needed during recovery as well.

If you do not follow the precautions after extraction,

unnecessary complications or retreatment may be required,

so you must remember them before and after treatment.

No alcohol or smoking after wisdom tooth extraction

The most dangerous thing after wisdom tooth extraction is smoking.

The moment you inhale a cigarette,

negative pressure is created inside the mouth, which can cause the sutured area to open.

This can lead to bleeding,

and in severe cases, the wound may need to be stitched again.

In addition, nicotine and tar in cigarettes interfere with wound healing

and increase the risk of infection and inflammation.

In the same context, drinking alcohol also

has a negative effect on recovery,

so you should avoid both alcohol and smoking for at least one week.

Not only smoking and drinking, but also spitting forcefully or using a straw can increase pressure in the mouth and interfere with recovery, so you should be careful.

Pause exercise and sauna after wisdom tooth extraction

If you exercise or go to a sauna after extraction,

blood vessels expand and hemostasis may not work properly,

which can cause bleeding to continue.

Wisdom tooth extraction is also a type of surgery that requires incision and suturing,

so you should avoid strenuous exercise and saunas for at least 2 to 4 days.

Instead, it is good to replace this with light walking. Allowing time to rest so the body can focus on recovery also greatly helps the extracted area heal.

What to do after wisdom tooth extraction

Immediately after wisdom tooth extraction,

you should bite down firmly on gauze for at least 2 hours to stop the bleeding.

If bleeding continues when you remove the gauze briefly,

you need to give it more time,

and if it still does not stop, you should visit the clinic for an examination.

For food, avoid spicy and salty foods,

as well as hot or tough foods,

and it is better to eat soft, lukewarm foods.

Until the stitches are removed, you should avoid irritating foods.

Also, swelling after extraction is a natural phenomenon.

For the first 1 to 2 days after surgery,

applying an ice pack can help reduce pain and swelling.

However, after 3 days or more,

warm compresses are more effective for helping blood circulation.

Expertise for safe wisdom tooth extraction

Unlike simple tooth extraction,

wisdom tooth extraction is a highly difficult procedure that requires accurately identifying the location of nerves and blood vessels.

Therefore, it is not something that just any dental clinic can do simply,

and it requires the skilled treatment of a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

At Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic,

after precisely confirming the positions of the wisdom tooth and the nerves,

a customized plan is made for the patient and the extraction is carried out safely.

In addition, through a painless anesthesia system,

pain and fear are minimized.

Wisdom tooth extraction is a common treatment that almost everyone goes through at least once,

but if the precautions are not followed properly,

a small problem can lead to major discomfort.

Avoid alcohol and smoking,

take a break from exercise and saunas for a while,

and carefully manage food and daily habits

to speed up recovery.

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic

carefully diagnoses each patient's condition,

and based on expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery,

helps provide safe and comfortable extractions.

We do not stop at simply removing the tooth,

but will always be by your side so that you can feel at ease with treatment that is responsible for the recovery process as well.

A new smile

A new beginning

This is Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic.

• This post is medical information presented by a medical institution due to a contractual relationship with a third party.