A few rules for the treatment of the oral cavity after tooth extraction

In medicine, tooth extraction is a surgical intervention that is accompanied by many uncomfortable sensations. Usually such an operation is performed under anesthesia, but after the termination of its action, the patient experiences severe pain. In such a situation, the only desire is to do everything possible to get rid of this pain as soon as possible and speed up the process of tightening the wound.

One of the effective methods that speeds up the healing of the formed wound is rinsing the mouth. However, in order for this procedure to bring a positive effect, it is important to know what means can be used for rinsing and how to properly carry it out.

Features of rinsing the mouth

The main task after the operation to remove a diseased tooth is to create a wound healing effect, as well as to provide an anti-inflammatory effect on the resulting wound. Such a procedure can significantly alleviate the patient's condition, however, this will only happen if the rinsing is carried out in compliance with certain rules.

In no case should intense rinsing be carried out after surgery, as they can provoke the exit of a blood clot from the wound. After performing the operation between the recesses where the roots of the tooth used to be located, upon careful examination, the presence of a bone interradicular septum can be seen. This cavity gradually fills with blood, which coagulates and forms a blood clot of dense consistency.

Immediately after the surgical intervention, such a blood clot does not hold well, so intensive rinsing by the patient can provoke his exit from the wound. The result of this will be the formation of an open cavity, which becomes completely open to the penetration of various food debris and pathogens.

All these symptoms indicate the development of such an unpleasant disease as alveolitis, and its progression in the body leads to the development of severe pain in the mouth. It is for this reason that intensive rinsing of the oral cavity immediately after the operation should be abandoned, and preference should be given to performing baths with special solutions.

What not to do after tooth extraction

Why else should you refuse after performing a surgical intervention in the oral cavity?

• Do not immediately remove the cotton swab, which is usually given by the surgeon a few seconds after the extraction of the tooth. It is necessary to keep such a tampon in the hole for at least 20-30 minutes, and best of all for an hour.
• It is recommended to stop eating any food and drinks within 2-3 hours after surgery.
• It is worth not eating too hot and spicy foods for several days.
• It is not recommended to carry out thermal procedures for several days, and also not to visit baths and saunas.

Compliance with these simple rules greatly accelerates the healing process of the formed wound and prevents the development of various complications.

Mouthwashes

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After getting rid of a diseased tooth, each patient dreams that the resulting wound heals as soon as possible and the person can return to his usual life. Rinsing is the procedure that allows you to speed up the healing process of the resulting wound. For this procedure, it is recommended to use the following drugs:

1. One of the simplest and most effective recipes for rinsing your mouth after surgery is a solution of ordinary table salt. Such a solution has a disinfecting property and for its preparation it is necessary to dissolve 5 grams of salt well in a glass of warm water.
2. A good effect of healing and anesthesia is given by the use of a conventional solution of potassium permanganate. However, when using such a tool, special attention must be paid to its concentration and its slightly pink color is considered ideal. In the event that the prepared solution has a rich pink or purple color, this can provoke a burn of the oral mucosa.
3. Many specialists after surgery recommend rinsing the mouth with herbal solutions, for the preparation of which you can use:

• sage;
• chamomile;
• oak bark;
• St. John's wort.

To prepare an herbal infusion, pour 5-10 grams of a dry plant with boiled water and leave it for several hours. It is important to remember that it is possible to start rinsing the mouth only the next day after the operation, and the solution prepared for this purpose must be at room temperature.

You can use an aqueous solution of Chlorhexidine, which is quite inexpensive and can be purchased at any pharmacy. Such a solution has an antiseptic effect and significantly accelerates the healing process of the resulting wound.

Compliance with the rules of rinsing the mouth after tooth extraction with the help of medicinal solutions allows you to save the patient from severe pain and speed up the healing process.

Appointment of antiseptic baths

In some cases, after a surgical intervention to remove a tooth, a specialist prescribes antiseptic baths and this happens in the following situations:

• when removing a tooth against the background of an inflammatory process;
• the presence of carious teeth in the oral cavity;
• opening of the gums with a purulent abscess.

In such situations, it is usually recommended to carry out baths with antiseptic preparations immediately after meals and before going to bed.

As an antiseptic, you can use:

• furacilin solution;
• decoction of sage;
• chlorhexidine solution.

In the event that the inflammatory process after tooth extraction is accompanied by the appearance of purulent discharge, then this serves as the basis for prescribing antibiotic therapy.

Tooth extraction is considered a complex procedure, which can be accompanied by the development of discomfort and various complications. However, proper care of the oral cavity after surgery and following the recommendations of a specialist can avoid the development of many complications after surgery.