Senin, 23 Mei 2011

What To Do After Pull Teeth

The majority of people consider dental extraction as the events of horror because of soreness and deprivation that made goose bumps. In order to pull the teeth do not be a nightmare, do the following things after you pull the tooth.

Tooth extraction must be done carefully by a dentist or oral surgeon for minor surgery have a higher risk of complications.

So that doctors usually do not want to pull a tooth the patient if someone has an infection. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics in advance to help heal the infection.

Before pulling teeth, the doctor will give anesthesia (anesthetic) in the region the tooth to be removed to numb. This anesthesia will prevent pain throughout the body, doctors may recommend to not eat certain foods or drinks so as not to react with an anesthetic drug.

Once the tooth is revoked patients usually experience bleeding and swelling around the first 24-48 hours after tooth extraction. However, this condition can be overcome by some simple treatments.

Some simple ways can be done after tooth extraction to be able to help control and treat swelling arising. If swelling and pain not relieved or worsens after more than two days you should consult your doctor.

How to easily overcome the swelling after tooth extraction as quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Monday (02/07/2011), namely:

1. Place a moist gauze over the wound to control bleeding after a tooth removed, replace the gauze every 30 minutes, or according to the schedule recommended by your doctor.

2. Put the ice bag outer side face of the tooth removed. Leave the ice pack for 10-20 minutes then remove and let stand for 10-20 minutes. Repeat continuously for the first 12-24 hours after a tooth removed.

3. Place the head with a position higher than the gain during the first 12-24 hours after tooth extraction, if possible this is also done during sleep.

4. Put warm compresses on the swollen area 36 hours after a tooth removed.

In addition there are a few things done after tooth extraction to avoid aggravating the condition, namely:

Do not disturb or hold an existing injury, keep fingers and saliva from the tooth removed.
Avoid smoking for 72 hours after tooth extraction and blew his nose loudly, because it can inhibit clotting and healing process is slower, so more swollen.
Consuming fluids and soft food after tooth extraction up to 24-48 hours a tooth extraction, for example, eat pudding, yogurt, mashed potatoes, porridge and soup.
Avoid alcohol consumption for at least 48 hours after tooth extraction.

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