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Post-operative care after tooth extraction includes biting on a gauze pad to form a blood clot and avoiding rinsing or spitting for 24 hours. Patients should apply ice packs, manage pain with prescribed medications, and maintain a soft diet while avoiding strenuous activities for several days. Additionally, warm salt water rinses can be used after the first day to clean the surgical area.

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Post op instructions

Post-operative care after tooth extraction includes biting on a gauze pad to form a blood clot and avoiding rinsing or spitting for 24 hours. Patients should apply ice packs, manage pain with prescribed medications, and maintain a soft diet while avoiding strenuous activities for several days. Additionally, warm salt water rinses can be used after the first day to clean the surgical area.

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After Your Surgery

Post-Operative Instructions

After tooth extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and
begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 45 minutes
after the appointment. If the bleeding or oozing persists, insert another gauze pad and
bite firmly for another 30 minutes. You may have to do this several times.

 Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours after surgery.


 Keep your fingers and tongue away from the socket or surgical area.
 Use ice packs on the surgical area (side of face) for the first 48 hours; apply ice
20 minutes on and 10 minutes off. (Note: Bags of frozen peas work well.)
 For mild discomfort, take Tylenol® or ibuprofen every 3–4 hours.
 For severe pain, use the medication prescribed to you.
 Drink plenty of fluids. (Do not use a straw—this creates suction in the mouth that
could cause complications.)
 We suggest that you do not smoke for at least 5 days after surgery.
 Avoid strenuous activity and do not exercise for at least 3–4 days after surgery.
After that, be careful: your regular caloric and fluid intake have been reduced, so
you may get light-headed, dizzy, or weak.
 If the muscles of the jaw become stiff, the use of warm moist heat to the outside
of your face over the spots that are stiff will relax these muscles.
 After the first post-operative day, use a warm salt water rinse following meals for
the first week to flush out particles of food and debris that may lodge in the
surgical area. (Mix ½ teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Mouthwash can
be added for better taste.)
 Your diet should consist mainly of soft, easily swallowed foods and cool drinks.
Avoid anything that might get stuck in your teeth, so no seeds, nuts, rice,
popcorn, or similar foods.

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