How To Take Care After A Broken Tooth Extraction Procedure?

Sometimes decay, infection, disease, or trauma can cause a tooth to deteriorate to the point where it needs to be pulled.  Furthermore, broken tooth extraction is a required step in the alignment procedure since adult teeth may be overcrowded. 

Expert dentists are equipped to remove teeth in a safe manner and provide the necessary aftercare to help you recuperate and regain your function, health, and attractive smile. 

It is crucial to adhere to all tooth extraction care directions to prevent issues that can jeopardize your recuperation.

Extraction

Even with sutures in place, it is normal for the socket to bleed after an adult broken tooth extraction.  In order to absorb the drainage, stop any bleeding, and encourage clotting, our dental support personnel will provide you gauze pads and tell you to carefully lay them onto the socket.

After your tooth extraction, you should usually leave the gauze in place for three to four hours, replacing it as needed. Patients should refrain from smoking, drinking via a straw, and rinsing for 24 hours in order to encourage clotting.

You will be given pain medication to relieve any discomfort after your extraction.  Acetaminophen is sufficient for many people, while stronger medications may be needed for others. You can apply ice to the side of your face at 10-minute intervals to assist reduce discomfort and swelling.

Lastly, be sure to get enough sleep.  After extraction, schedule at least 24 hours of rest and then take it easy for a few days.  To reduce bleeding, elevate your head on pillows while you are sleeping.

Following the First Day

You can progressively return to your regular activities following the initial 24-hour healing period.  To avoid the open socket, brush and floss as usual after gently rinsing your mouth with a salt water solution (8 ounces of warm water and ½ teaspoon of salt).

For a few days, you should limit your diet to soft foods like soup, pudding, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, Jell-O, and yogurt.  You can return to your regular diet while your socket heals, but stay away from hard foods that could damage it and prevent it from healing, at least until you are completely well.

Although it could take up to two weeks to fully heal from extraction, the recovery period is usually only a few days.  You should get in touch with our office right away if you experience any strange symptoms that might indicate an infection or anything more serious.  

Among the symptoms could be:

• Vomiting or feeling queasy
• Chills and fever
• Swelling and redness
• Overproduction of discharge
• Chest pain, breathing difficulties, or coughing

Post-Operative Guidelines for Tooth Extraction Care After an Extraction

Rest:

1. Spend the rest of the day sleeping quietly with your head up.
2. To avoid dizziness, always rise gently from a reclining position.
3. Avoid excessive exertion for the first 72 hours and limit physical activity for the first 24 hours.

Rest will hasten the healing process!

Bruising and Swelling:

1. It is typical for there to be some swelling during the healing process.
2. Please contact right away, though, if the swelling seems extreme and is accompanied by a fever or excruciating pain.
3. During the first day after surgery, apply an ice pack. This will reduce swelling and improve your comfort. Apply an ice pack to your face for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off over the surgery site.
4. For extra comfort the day after surgery, moist heat may be used.

Medication:

1. It is best to start taking your painkillers before the numbness goes away.
2. Take antibiotics as prescribed until they are completely gone. When using antibiotics, it is advised to take an over-the-counter probiotic.
3. Certain painkillers can make you feel dizzy.  This will be aided by lying down.
4. An unsettled stomach is a side effect of some drugs.  This negative effect will be lessened if you take them with food.

Bleeding:

During the first 24 hours, red saliva is normal, but there should not be any significant bleeding. Apply firm pressure to the region for 20 minutes using moist gauze or a moist teabag if such bleeding should occur. Please contact if the bleeding does not stop.

Dental Health:

1. For three days following surgery, refrain from sucking, vomiting, or rinsing via a straw. The healing process will be disrupted by the clotting of blood.
2. After surgery, you can start rinsing gently three days later, but refrain from rigorous rinsing for seven days.
3. For seven days, avoid using an over-the-counter mouthwash.
4. On the day of operation, you can start brushing the non-surgical areas.

Eating:

1. During the first week, consume softer foods like pasta, eggs, fish, yogurt, soup, pudding, and soft-cooked veggies.
2. Steer clear of extremes over the first few days, such as extremely hot or cold food or foods that are acidic or spicy.
3. For the first week following surgery, avoid eating hard, crunchy foods like popcorn, chips, nuts, and small seeds (like those in strawberries, sesame, and poppies).
4. Keep your diet well-balanced.

Smoking:

Smoking is definitely prohibited following surgery. In addition to increasing discomfort and delaying healing, smoking can promote bleeding and infection at the surgery site.

Follow the above lists precautions to heal yourself from a broken tooth extraction.