Tooth extraction. Part II

Will it hurt?

Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure, but you may feel some pain in your jaw once the effect of the anesthesia has passed.

Possible complications

- Infection
- Excessive bleeding of dental fossa.

Postoperative care

- Bite firmly but softly the dressing placed by the dentist on the fossa. This will help you reduce bleeding and will allow the formation of a blood clot in the tooth fossa.
- If the bleeding continues, replace the dressing wit a new and folded one in 20 to 30 minutes intervals. On the contrary, leave the dressing in its place from 3 to 4 hours.
- It is important not moving the blood clot off the injury. Do not spill or rinse your mouth strongly in the first 24 hours.
- Do not smoke
- Do not let food particles cover the injury.
- Do not use straws during the first 24 hours
- To ease swelling, apply an ice bag immediately after the procedure in the affected area.
- Rinse your mouth 24 hours after the surgery using a solution of ½ teaspoon (8 ounces) of warm water.
- Keep on brushing and using dental floss between your teeth, this will help preventing infection in the tooth extraction place.
- Have a soft or liquid diet during the first 24 hours.
- Avoid hassle during the first 24 hours after surgery. In the first and second day after the surgery just perform limited activities.

Result
During the first 24 hours after the dental extraction it is normal having some bleeding and swelling. The initial healing period normally takes from 1 to 2 weeks. New dental tissues will grow inwards the gums, bone and fossa.

Having a slack tooth can lead to push aside the other teeth, biting inadequately or biting difficulty. Your dentist may try restoring the area with a dental implant, fix bridge or fake denture.