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It's essential to follow these instructions
After tooth extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. In order to avoid the clot being lost, we would ask you to follow the instructions below:
- Avoid exercise for several hours. Ideally rest by sitting in a chair and use an extra pillow for the first night to raise your head.
- Do not drink anything alcoholic for the first 24 hours and avoid smoking. This can cause an infection in the socket.
- Take any pain- killing tablets as advised by your dentist. Follow any instructions regarding dosage carefully.
- The day after the extraction rinse your mouth gently with a warm salt solution (level teaspoon of salt to a cup of warm water) and continue after meals and before bed for three days, or as advised by your dentist.
- Try not to disturb the socket with your tongue, by eating food on that side, or by vigorous rinsing. This will delay the healing process. Eat lukewarm food not too hot.
- You may feel the sharp edge of a socket with your tongue and occasionally small fragments of bone may work their way out. This is normal.
If excessive bleeding occurs…
Keep sitting up and clear the mouth of loose blood clots with a clean linen square or tissue so that you can find where the socket is bleeding. This is important.
Place a moist gauze pad across the bleeding socket from the tongue to the cheek side.
Bite firmly to compress the pad on the bleeding socket for 10-15 minutes. Avoid lying down.
If the bleeding does not stop after an hour or two contact the practice on 01277 848818.