Nutritional supplements are a great idea! Just do not use chewable vitamin C because this is irritating to the gum tissue, especially the surgical site, and it breaks down tooth enamel. So oral pills or powder in liquid is fine!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Popple
Thank you for your reassurances. I only started with the Listerine after the second packing was removed, and am more than happy to go on to just salt water. I really hate to use things that are full of chemicals an I think that is part of the distrust I have of the OS, even though I don't think he has done anything wrong. Like you pointed out, it seems a bit strange to jump on the "infection / antibiotics" bandwagon after saying it looks fine. I am also very pro alternative therapies so am currently on Vit A and C and numerous other things recommended by my acupuncturist to aid healing and also boost my immune system. Obviously if the pain gets worse again I will not hesitate to go see the OS, but in the meantime, you have really helped settle my anxiety about this. Thank you.
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