Ahh I know
lol I tend to be such a worry wart sometimes.
I'm feeling a lot better today (had the extraction on Tuesday). I have no pain at all. Just a tad sore from the root canal on the other side.
However, I started eating chicken and rice soup and I just realized I can't see my extraction site since its an upper premolar (#3) ... Do you think it's fine that I use salt water rinses to clean it? or can I wet a clean gauze pad to carefully wipe the extraction site? I just wanna make sure that I don't leave any food particles in there, especially if I'm not able to see it.
I just reallyyyy don't wanna get dry socket
I heard that its less common with upper molar extraction, hoping that's the case with me.
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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Fearfulkid,
You are worrying way too much about the what if's and the maybe's. The best advice that I can give you is to stop worrying about every tiny detail 
The extraction site may be swollen for a few days...normal. if you develop a fever or swollen glands... not normal, call the dentist. Most people do fine after an extraction. Most people do not have complications after an extraction so long as they follow the post operative protocol.
It is important to brush and floss ALL of your teeth because a build up of plaque on the teeth near the wound will cause inflammation and possible infection. Get a small child size toothbrush if you have to and just be gentle around the extraction site but DO NOT brush the extraction site itself. I don't know where you read or heard that mold can grow inside of the extraction site... but that is 100% not true. The body makes a blood clot to protect the surgical wound as it is healing. Do nothing to disturb the clot and it will heal fine. Gentle salt water rinses are all that is necessary to clean the wound.
Some other tips...
No smoking or drinking alcohol.. both have negative effects on the oral tissue and can prevent the site from healing.
No mouthwash... too irritating and again will slow down the healing. Just rinse with warm salt water.
Eat a nutritious soft food diet, nothing that requires a lot of chewing, no seeds, nothing too spicy or too hot.
If you are progressing along okay there is no need to see the dentist before your next scheduled appointment.
I hope this information helps.
Bryanna |