Dentists do not cease to repeat that it is impossible to delay with dental treatment. Banal caries can develop into a serious problem. If you do not contact the dentist in a timely manner, you will have to consult a surgeon in the future. But even after tooth extraction, the problems will not diminish. And the thing is not only that it is necessary to put prostheses, which will require considerable financial costs. Let's figure it out in order.
Removal bleeding
Dental treatment after tooth extraction is a rather lengthy procedure. Usually, after surgery, the specialist imposes drainage at the site of the operation. This is a pressure dressing that allows you to stop bleeding from the hole. In no case should drainage be removed ahead of time. The swab should be at the removal site for at least half an hour. If the drain accidentally slides, you should immediately contact your dentist. Neglecting this advice can lead to serious blood loss.
Many people mistakenly believe that rinsing with antiseptic agents or a solution of soda will lead to early healing of the wound. This is not entirely true. If the dentist has not prescribed such a procedure, you should not resort to self-medication. Frequent rinsing can also lead to bleeding. Do not rinse the gums, even if there is a flux after tooth extraction. Treatment can be prescribed only by a competent specialist. Pus at the surgical site is a serious reason to consult a doctor again.
Pain
The tooth extraction procedure itself is painless. Today, dentistry has stepped far forward. Strongest anesthetics are used to alleviate the patient's condition. Along with this, you need to be prepared for the fact that the pain will appear a few hours after surgery. Dental treatment after tooth extraction involves the use of special painkillers in the first few days. You should listen to your own feelings. If the pain is tolerable, it is better to refuse pills. As painkillers, such drugs as Analgin, Ketanov, Dolaren, Solpadein, etc. are used. Before using medications, you must carefully study the instructions. It is worth remembering that any pills have their contraindications.
It is advisable to use painkillers after meals with a large amount of water. In this case, they will act much faster. Dental treatment after tooth extraction should be prescribed by a specialist. Only a dentist can choose an analgesic in accordance with the characteristics of the patient's body. With caution, medications are used by people with pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
Removal cooling
In the first minutes after the operation, the doctor may attach an ice pack to the sore spot. Such manipulation can reduce pain and stop bleeding faster. Self-use of ice at home is not recommended. Hypothermia can lead to the development of an inflammatory process.
Until the wound is healed, you should dress warmly and be smaller on the street in cool weather. The body has suffered stress and is vulnerable to various infections. People who work should take sick leave or leave at their own expense for several days. Banal hypothermia on the street often leads to the development of flux at the site of tooth extraction.
Dentistry and bad habits
Smokers have much more problems associated with dentistry. Often there are complications after tooth extraction. Treatment at the same time requires serious financial costs. Such a phenomenon as “dry holes” leads to a long healing process of the postoperative wound. In addition, the vacuum that forms when the smoke is drawn in can lead to the displacement of blood clots or drainage. As a result, repeated bleeding may open. Experts recommend abstaining from bad habits for several days after tooth extraction.
Alcohol will also have to be temporarily abandoned. Dental treatment after tooth extraction is a serious procedure. Specialists do not prescribe alcohol-based drugs. The fact is that alcohol helps to thin the blood. Even drinking beer can cause bleeding. In the best case, the healing process will be delayed, in the worst case, an emergency dentist will be needed.
Alveolitis after tooth extraction
Treatment of gums after surgery involves prophylactic measures to prevent complications. The most common of these is alveolitis. This is inflammation of the walls of the hole from which the diseased tooth is removed. Most often, such a problem arises just in smokers. The inflammatory process requires an integrated approach. In most cases, dentists prescribe antibacterial agents from the group of fluoroquinolones. Macrolide antibiotics also have a good effect.
What to do so that the alveolitis does not develop after tooth extraction? Treatment is not a cheap pleasure and obviously not a pleasant one, therefore it is better to take, so to speak, preventive measures. For example, resort to the help of antiseptics for prevention. For washing the hole, medications such as Miramistin, Stomatidin, Hexamidine, etc. can be used. Additionally, the specialist can prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs: Nurofen, Ketorol, Ibuprofen. They not only stop the development of the inflammatory process, but also perfectly relieve pain.
Use of other medicines
Dental problems rarely can be solved without the use of medicines. The use of folk remedies often causes complications after tooth extraction. Treatment should be prescribed only by a competent specialist. Before writing a prescription, the dentist must clarify what chronic ailments the patient suffers from, whether he is prone to allergic reactions. Postoperative care is selected in accordance with the individual characteristics of the patient's body.
A special approach requires treatment after removal of the tooth cyst. Combination therapy will include the use of antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory drugs. In dentistry, such medicines as Amoxiclav and Sumamed are widely used. When using antibiotics, you must strictly follow the doctor's recommendations. The patient can feel the improvement the very next day after the start of treatment. But stop therapy in no case. Bacteria may develop immunity. As a result, the inflammatory process will soon resume. Stop taking medication only if allergy symptoms appear (skin itching, rash, swelling of the extremities).
Physical exercise
The treatment of the hole after tooth extraction is not only about taking the right medication. Monitoring physical activity also plays an important role. In the first few days after the operation, loads should be abandoned. Overwork can lead to bleeding. In addition, any procedures that may contribute to an increase in blood pressure should be abandoned. These include a sauna, hot tub. Overheating is no less dangerous than hypothermia.
Sleep should also be arranged correctly. After surgery, you need more rest. Under your head is to put another pillow. This will avoid pressure on the sore spot.
Choose the right food
A proper diet will allow you to quickly cope with pain after surgery. Gum treatment after tooth extraction consists in the selection of soft foods that do not require much effort when chewing. It is advisable to generally switch to grated food. The diet may include broths, mashed potatoes, compotes. It is worth giving up coffee and strong tea. These drinks increase blood pressure.
If removal was easy, you can also include solid foods in your diet. In this case, you need to ensure that food does not fall on a sore spot. Temporarily have to abandon too salty, spicy and sour dishes. All this can irritate the tissue. After eating, the mouth must be rinsed with boiled water. Leftover food is an excellent medium for the development of pathogens.
Hygiene matters
In the first few days, teeth that are in close proximity to the place of extraction should not be brushed. Stiff bristles can injure a wound. Oral hygiene can be organized in another way. On sale there are many special rinses that perfectly remove plaque. After each meal, you need to rinse the sore spot with boiled water.
Particular attention should be paid to hygiene if pus is present after tooth extraction. Treatment consists in washing the wound with an antiseptic. Further, it is already possible to carry out the usual cleaning with a rinse aid or a toothbrush, if the wound is small.
To clean the oral cavity, you can use various decoctions of herbs. Chamomile, for example, perfectly removes inflammation after tooth extraction. Treatment with this plant has practically no contraindications. But previously it’s better to consult a dentist.
Stitching
Some dental operations are not complete without suturing. Such a procedure is often accompanied by treatment after the removal of a wisdom tooth. A large hole is often tightened with special threads that dissolve quickly. In some cases, threads may be used that need to be removed after a few weeks. But you should not be afraid of this procedure. Dentist removes sutures under anesthesia. The patient does not feel any discomfort.
Healing time
After tooth extraction, a hole remains, which is delayed for several weeks. The exact timing of wound healing is difficult to indicate. They are individual for each patient. If you follow the doctor’s recommendations and abandon bad habits, discomfort and pain will quickly go away. The holes in people under 30 years old heal much faster. With age, metabolic processes slow down. As a result, the rehabilitation process becomes longer. The healing time also depends on the type of tooth that has been removed. Wells of the same root are delayed in 7-10 days. Wounds after removing a wisdom tooth can disturb the patient for about a month.
A few days after surgery, the patient may notice the formation of a white film in the hole. This is a young tissue epithelium. Tearing off or scraping it is strictly prohibited. After some time, the hole is completely filled with young epithelium.
Solving aesthetic problems
Tooth extraction solves many problems. First of all, it is possible to prevent the development of infection in the oral cavity. However, the absence of just one tooth can ruin a smile. Modern prosthetics can solve many aesthetic problems. The doctor will select a crown that outwardly will not differ from healthy teeth. Optionally, you can put veneers or dentures. Of course, any of these procedures is expensive. It is much cheaper to consult a dentist in a timely manner and monitor the health of the oral cavity.