Originally Posted by Bryanna

Hi leenewton,

First, please refrain from smoking as long as you possibly can. What better time to quit!!

Secondly, continue on the antibiotics as prescribed. You might consider supplementing with a probiotic like Culturelle to avoid intestinal complications from the antibiotic.

Thirdly, it is not unusal for the area to be painful for the first few days. If by tomorrow (friday), the area is still quite painful, then call the oral surgeon and let him evaluate it for a dry socket. Smokers are more likely to get a dry socket than non smokers especially if you smoked up until you had the tooth extracted.

And last but not least....... rinse several times a day with warm salt water for the next 3 weeks or so. This helps to keep the surgical site clean and aids in the healing process.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.

Bryanna