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Here are some tips for guys who are going - Page 2 - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 14th May, 2005 - 5:32pm
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Post Date: 12th Mar, 2004 - 3:25am / Post ID: #
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Not only should you gargle with the salt water, you should rinse your mouth with it. The gums should be pretty much healed up and not bleeding anymore. Is this correct? The reason you don't rinse and spit is because when you spit you suck all the water to the front to eject it out of the mouth. This sucking removes the blood clots that have formed and starts the wound bleeding again.
As long as you do NOT suck the salt water around, just agitate it, you should be okay. When I had my last tooth yanked out, I put toothpaste on my finger and worked it around on my gums,the insides of my cheeks, the roof of my mouth, and on my tongue, being careful to stay away from the wound area.
I found that by rinsing my mouth with salt water, frequently, the wound healed way faster than at other times when I had a tooth pulled, and didn't rinse with salt water.
Have you had the stitches removed yet? If you have, then you should be able to rinse your mouth the regular way, and brush your teeth. Just be careful where the wounds are.
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That will go away soon, the gum will level off after a time and not attract so much flotsam 
Take it from an old hand at tooth extraction... In the meantime, remove it any way you can without hurting yourself, or that lodged food can cause gum disease or cavities in nearby teeth (or both). Rinsing is probably the best way.
My family has a long history of teeth problems -- genetic weakness? My mother has had partial dentures since age 25, her sister full dentures since age 14. I have so much dental metal in my mouth, I'm surprised I don't set off airport metal detectors My daughter is already having teeth problems, two have cracked and two have fillings already...
Glad to hear that you are healing nicely.
Roz 
Edited: FarSeer on 12th Mar, 2004 - 1:51pm
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The food particles that could be there will 'go away soon'? How is that so? Is it that when the gum fills the area it pushes anything within the space out? The funny thing is... I have had 5 extractions... and only now wonder about it, possibly because this last one was a nightmare. Some say I should have been 'put to sleep' first and not stay awake. I know some dentists do not like that.
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OH, sorry if that was not clear. The indentation that traps food should go away soon, is what I meant -- the gum levels off and fills in.
Personally, I would not let a DENTIST put me under -- they are not anesthesiologists. Even if you had been unconscious, that doesn't affect how you heal up or how the tooth itself comes out.
Roz
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I went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago to make a clean up of my teeth. I was shaking. I just cannot stand going to the dentist even though my dentist is a really cool fellow from Africa. I just feel so nervous when I am there but I know it is very important to make a clean up of our teeth every 6 months. Your mouth feels so much fresher and clean and it is easier to brush.
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When I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed at the same time, I was told I had to go 'under'. I didn't argue with that either, because I couldn't fathom having to listen to them break apart impacted wisdom teeth. I understand that sometimes the oral surgeon has to literally be on top of the person to get to some of these teeth. Fortunately my surgery went well and I recovered very quickly, and I haven't had any problems with bleeding or with food getting caught in the spaces. I also had my gums 'trimmed' if you want to call it that, because they had grown too far over my teeth and the space between the extra gums and my teeth were a perfect haven for loose food, etc. I, like FarSeer have had a number of teeth-related incidents in my family. My teeth are still somewhat crooked, but I'm not going to mess with them anymore, so long as I keep them healthy.
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Here are some tips for guys who are going to get their wisdom teeth extracted:
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| What You Expect After Surgery In most cases, the recovery period only lasts a few days. Take painkillers as prescribed by the dentist or oral surgeon. The following tips will help speed your recovery. * Rinse your mouth with warm salt water several times a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain. * Change gauze pads before they become soaked with blood. * Relax after surgery. Physical activity may increase bleeding. * Eat soft foods, such as gelatin, pudding, or a thin soup. Gradually add solid foods to your diet as healing progresses. * Do not lie flat. This may prolong bleeding. Prop up your head with pillows. * Avoid rubbing the area with your tongue. * Continue to brush your teeth and tongue carefully. The dentist will remove the stitches after a few days. Why It Is Done A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct an actual or potential problem. When wisdom teeth come in, a number of problems can occur: * Your jaw may not be large enough to accommodate them, and they may becomeimpacted and unable to break through your gums. This happens in about 20% of people. * Your wisdom teeth may break partway through your gums, causing a flap of gum tissue to grow over them. Food can become trapped under the flap and cause your gums to become red, swollen, and painful. * More serious problems can develop from impacted teeth, such as infection, damage to other teeth and bone, or the development of a cyst. * One or more of your wisdom teeth may come in at an awkward angle, with the top of the tooth facing forward, backward, or to either side. Risks After a wisdom tooth is removed, you may experience: * Pain and swelling in your gums and tooth socket where the tooth was removed. * Bleeding that won't stop. * Difficulty with or pain from opening your jaw (trismus). * Slow-healing gums. * Damage to existing dental work, such as crowns or bridges, or to roots of a nearby tooth. * A painful inflammation called dry socket. * Numbness in your mouth and lips after the local anesthetic wears off, due to injury or inflammation of nerves in the jaw. Numbness will usually go away, but in rare cases it may be permanent. |
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