Diet after wisdom tooth extraction
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Usually I advise patients to stick to a soft diet for the first 3-5 days, and to try and keep most of the food away from the sockets as much as possible. I also advise them to rinse with luke-warm salt water, starting from the next day, 3 times a day, for 5-7 days. Rinse very gently to avoid disturbing the blood clot.
Sometimes the sockets become painful after 3-5 days. This could be an indication of a dry socket, and you should then go back to your dentist, so that he can clean the area, to facilitate a new blood clot forming.
Avoid brushing on the socket, and be careful around the teeth in front of the sockets, until the socket is almost closed.
Hope this helps
Usually I advise patients to stick to a soft diet for the first 3-5 days, and to try and keep most of the food away from the sockets as much as possible. I also advise them to rinse with luke-warm salt water, starting from the next day, 3 times a day, for 5-7 days. Rinse very gently to avoid disturbing the blood clot.
Sometimes the sockets become painful after 3-5 days. This could be an indication of a dry socket, and you should then go back to your dentist, so that he can clean the area, to facilitate a new blood clot forming.
Avoid brushing on the socket, and be careful around the teeth in front of the sockets, until the socket is almost closed.
Hope this helps