Usually, the bleeding will stop by itself, but pressure gauze can be applied if the bleeding is persistent. If the patient is not experiencing pain, then the antibiotic should be taken first, with the use of pain medication when the pain is starting to occur. Dry Socket: After tooth extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process.

At the end of the first week, the patient is generally eating 75% of the types of foods they normally enjoy, and at the end of the second week are able to eat their pre-surgical diet, including crunchy foods.

If so, it usually means that the packs are being clenched between teeth only and are not exerting pressure on the surgical areas. Hometown Dental’s knowledgeable team will send you home with advice to help make your recovery smooth and comfortable.

Sometimes numbness from local anesthesia may last for hours; therefore, hot foods and liquids should be avoided, as they can cause a burn. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. When there is a prominent area of bone, avoid touching or playing with it with your tongue (which can make it worse). The MR imaging requisition form informed the neuroradiologist and technician of the gauze placement by the patient. This information will help you understand normal reactions after surgery, as well as care that can be taken to ensure your comfort during the healing time.It is not unusual for one or more to loosen and fall out before dissolving, especially in moving areas of your mouth, such as the tongue or cheek areas.