I need some help regarding wisdom teeth?!
Question: I need some help regarding wisdom teeth.?
I am having them removed tomorrow. any advice.
what should i eat.?
what should i do post-op
how long is the swelling.?
how do i prevent dry sockets
any advice person experiences anything would help. thanksHealth Question & Answer
what should i eat.?
what should i do post-op
how long is the swelling.?
how do i prevent dry sockets
any advice person experiences anything would help. thanksHealth Question & Answer
Answers:
Ice Ice Ice!! If you want to avoid any swelling, put ice packs on them the moment you wake up and keep Ice packs on your jaw area for two to three days (One for 15minutes and off for 15 minutes)
Buy yourself some soup tonite, creamy soup is best, without chunky meat or veggies (you won't feel like or may not have anyone to get them for your tomorrow) Ice cream is good too (you can make milk shakes or smoothies). Do not under any circumstances drink from a straw or smoke!! That is what causes dry sockets. Rinse with warm salt water oftern and have a lot of clean bandages on hand to replace the bloody ones.
Both my daughters had thiers out in the past two years and they followed these directions and were both fine.
Your oral surgeon will give you advice too...make sure to follow it and call them with any questions.
Good luck!Health Question & Answer
Buy yourself some soup tonite, creamy soup is best, without chunky meat or veggies (you won't feel like or may not have anyone to get them for your tomorrow) Ice cream is good too (you can make milk shakes or smoothies). Do not under any circumstances drink from a straw or smoke!! That is what causes dry sockets. Rinse with warm salt water oftern and have a lot of clean bandages on hand to replace the bloody ones.
Both my daughters had thiers out in the past two years and they followed these directions and were both fine.
Your oral surgeon will give you advice too...make sure to follow it and call them with any questions.
Good luck!Health Question & Answer
I had all of mine removed. Don't eat anything crunchy, no milky products, no soup. Post-op: take the pain meds even if it your not in pain. Use the ice as often as your dentist instructs you. I didn't have swelling so I can't tell you what to do other than put a ice pack on your face. Do not drink with a straw and no smoking. The dry socket is avoided by most of what I said to avoid. And those were the instructions that I can remember from my oral surgeon. Hope it helpsHealth Question & Answer
Make sure you get detailed information and instructions from your health care providers. There are general answers to common questions about the wisdom teeth extraction procedure here: http://the-dental-makeover.com/wisdom-te...Health Question & Answer
Sucks, I ate soup for like a week. The vicodin kills the pain I did have though but the pain only lasted a day or 2 for me. I'd say just be prepared to eat a lot of soft foods for a few days.Health Question & Answer