I just had wisdom tooth extraction...?

Question

all 4, my mouth feels really swollen but its not really...the wounds in the back are starting to hurt a little... just got home litterally 5 mins ago.

i ate applesauce. do i put gauze back in?

Answer 1

Don't smoke, don't suck through a straw - because dry socket is really terrible, trust me. Don't lift or do any heavy exercise until the wounds heal. The healing time definitely varies, but within a month you should be healed, you should start feeling better within a week or 2. It's going to hurt, it's going to swell up and it will be sore..Just take it easy for a few days and enjoy the meds ;] (lol just joking)

Answer 2

I guess you should put the gause back in. I think you should get some rest and take the meds if you have them. Maybe take an advil or something.

Also try to keep yourself busy.

Feel better :-)

Answer 3

YES! Put gauze in.  Did the dentist give you a rinse to use?   if so go ahead and rinse but don't swoosh hard.

applesauce, pudding, jello and soup is going to be your best friends for the next few days.

Answer 4

I had two pulled several months ago....my dentist told me to leave the gauze in for 30 minutes only and then do not put any back in. So...I wouldn't put any back in. I never took anything but ibuprofen for pain. It started to hurt a little after a couple of hours.

Answer 5

mine bleed for like two or three days. i ate roman noodle the entire time. consume as much as you can but liquify everything.

Answer 6

I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted on Thursday.  They did send me home with the gauze and tole me to change it every 30 mins. The bleeding stopped this morning. Today is the second day and I am rinsing with warm salted water. But gently. I still have some pain but my dentist gave me meds for that. Just use liquids....nothing solid and no straws......I think that leads to dry socket which I read is very painful...be sure to get some rest.............................

Answer 7

hey get off the computer right this instant. its good that you ate, but now you have to go sleeep!! if its not bleeding anymore or too much, take it out. after a good sleep, youll feel better, and its a good way to cope with the pain after the novacaine wears off. it goes back to normal in about a week or so. gets better everyday. so dont worry. itll look swollen for a while tho. but youll start eating in a matter of days.!