{"id":346,"date":"2017-12-06T13:51:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T13:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carriageworksdental.co.uk\/private\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2018-02-08T11:42:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T11:42:18","slug":"post-extraction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carriageworksdental.co.uk\/private\/aftercare\/post-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Avoid physical exertion and any vigorous exercise. Ideally, you should rest for a few hours if possible with your head propped up but do not lie flat.<\/li>\n<li>Do not rinse your mouth out today. Starting tomorrow, use a hot saltwater mouthwash to rinse out your mouth. Take a level teaspoon of salt and add it to a glass of warm water as hot as possible without burning. Do this after every meal and before going to bed. Continue daily for up to a week after the extraction.<\/li>\n<li>Do not be worried if small pieces of bone or tooth are felt. These will go with time.<\/li>\n<li>You are likely to feel uncomfortable after an extraction. Unless advised otherwise, you can take Paracetamol or Ibuprofen to ease any discomfort felt when the injection wears off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not smoke<\/strong> for at least 24 hours after the extraction, ideally 48 hours if possible. This will greatly reduce the likelihood of infection in the tooth socket.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid alcoholic drinks<\/strong> for at least 24 hours after extraction.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid very hot food and drink whilst numb. Eat a soft diet for 24\/48 hours and drink plenty of fluids. Gradually return to a normal diet as healing continues.<\/li>\n<li>For the remainder of the day, eat on the unaffected side preferably soft food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Occasionally a painful infection may occur in the tooth socket a few days after the extraction. If you are worried about how the socket is healing, please telephone the surgery on <a class=\"shortcode\" href=\"tel:01208+873116\" title=\"Call Private Dentistry\"><span>01208 873116<\/span><\/a> for advice. For out of hours emergency advice please call the Dental Help Line on 01872 354375.<\/p>\n<h3>If excessive bleeding occurs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid all exertion. Sit, but do not lie down.<\/li>\n<li>Clean your mouth with a damp cloth to see which part is bleeding. Spit out but <u>do not<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Take a damp piece of cloth or a handkerchief and make a small pad. Place it on the bleeding point. Sit down &amp; bite firmly onto the pad. Repeat as necessary with fresh, clean pads. Maintain constant, steady pressure for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Please feel free to contact the surgery on <a class=\"shortcode\" href=\"tel:01208+873116\" title=\"Call Private Dentistry\"><span>01208 873116<\/span><\/a>if the bleeding continues for more than two hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid physical exertion and any vigorous exercise. Ideally, you should rest for a few hours if possible with your head propped up but do not lie flat. Do not rinse your mouth out today. Starting tomorrow, use a hot saltwater mouthwash to rinse out your mouth. 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