Rinsing with salt water after wisdom tooth out?!
Question: Rinsing with salt water after wisdom tooth out.?
How hard should I be swishing.? I want to make sure I'm getting the area clean, but I'm afraid of getting a dry socket from swishing too hard so I just basically let the water sit in my mouth lol but i'm sure that didn't do much good.. I just got my tooth out yesterday so today is my first day of salt water......also how often.? My oral surgeon's instruction sheet wasn't very informative.. Health Question & Answer
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I have been rinsing at least three times a day.. I gently swish the salt water back and forth after letting it sit for a minute.. It really helps with getting any food particles etc.. out of the socket.. I rinse after I eat and before bed.. Generally ends up being around 5 times a day.. Good luck with your healing! Feel better soon!Health Question & Answer
I didn't swish it.. I just moved my head back and forth with my mouth shut.. I always did it when i woke up and went to bed.. also i was told after every mealHealth Question & Answer
You shouldn't have to swish hard at all.. If you have a medicine dropper/syringe, that will help with reaching the area too.. I'd say that swishing twice a day would be sufficient.. Health Question & Answer