Day of Extraction DRAFT

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Afte r a To o th Extractio n

Caring for y our m outh at hom e

This handout gives self-care instructions after having a tooth removed.

Day of Extraction

? Keep your tongue out of the extraction areas.

? Keep gauze pack firm ly in place for about 1 hour.

D R A F T ? After 1hour, remove the gauze pack. If the area is still bleeding: ? Place a new m oist gauze over the extraction site.

? Apply pressure for 1 m ore hour.

? For 24 hours:

? Do not rinse your m outh or spit.

? Do not smoke.

? Do not drink alcohol.

? Do not drink carbonated fluids.

? Do not suck on anything, such as a straw or hard candy.

? You m ay have soft foods such as instant breakfast, m ilkshakes (no straws), warm soups, yogurt, and m ashed potatoes.

? Brush your teeth as usual, but be gentle near the extraction site.

? For at least 24 hours, get plenty of rest. Avoid vigorous physical a ct ivit y.

? Sit upright and relax for the rest of the day.

? Sleep with your head raised on a few pillows the first night after s u r ger y.

? Take all m edicines e x actly as your doctor prescribed. Get plenty of rest and sit upright for the rest of the day after your extraction.

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? Rinse your m outh with warm salt water:

? Use ? teaspoon salt to 8 ounces of water.

? Rinse your m outh after every m eal and before bed. D o n o t s pit for 1 week.

? Brush your teeth as usual, but do not brush the extraction site. D o not spit for 1 week.

? Keep taking pain m edicine as needed. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, keep taking them as directed until they are all gone.

? Keep eating healthy foods, drink lots of liquids, an d get plenty of rest. Do not use a straw for 1 week.

D R A F T Whatto Expect Stitches Stitches will dissolve on their own. They do not need to be rem oved.

Sw e llin g You m ay have som e swelling for the first few days. If the swelling gets worse or does not start to lessen in 3 to 4 days, call one of the num bers listed below under "Who to Call."

Pain

After the anesthetic (num bing m edicine) wears off, you m ay have som e pain. Take the pain m edicin e your doctor prescribed, if needed. Take the m edicine with food. Do n o t take it on an em pty stom ach.

If the pain increases or lasts longer than 3 days, call the clinic.

Questions?

Ble e d in g

You can expect som e m inor bleeding for at least 2 to 4 hours. Call one of the num bers listed below under "Who to Call" if:

Your questions are important. Call your doctor or healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns.

Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery Clinic Harborview Medical Center Box 359721, 325 9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206.744.3189

? Bleedin g lasts longer than 6 hours

? There seem s to be a lot of bleeding

W h o to Ca ll

If you have questions or problems:

? Weekdays from 8a.m . to 4:30 p.m ., call 20 6.744.3189.

? After hours and on weekends and holidays, call 20 6.744.30 0 0 . Ask to page the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Resident on call. Tell them that you are a patient of the Oral Surgery Clinic and just had a tooth ext r a ct ion .

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