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Wisdom Teeth and Oral Surgery

Questions about wisdom teeth and any kind of issues taken care of by an oral surgeon.

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Can you drink alcohol the next day after you have your wisdom removed?

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The second day after a wisdom tooth extraction, the wounds are still healing. Drinking alcohol is not recommended until the mouth has completely healed from the wisdom teeth extractions.

How can you speed up the healing of a tooth extraction?

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Asides from adhering strictly to the DON'Ts, rinsing your mouth with warm salt water several times daily (at least before and after each meal) will greatly help in the healing process.

How often should you rinse with salt water after wisdom tooth extraction?

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Yes, you should gently GENTLY swish with warm (tepid) salt water 4-5 times a day for at least 3-5 minutes each time. (Think after meals and snacks) Should be done for at least a week (more likely two)

Can you brush your teeth after you have wisdom teeth removed?

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If you aren't bending over and washing your hair under the shower there is no reason you can't wash your hair. Here is a little tip I always use ... when you are blow-drying your hair set it on low and let the warm air run into each ear. This helps dry out any water you may get in the ear canal. Rinse your mouth out several times a day with luke warm water and salt (toughens the gums) and I not only normally brush my teeth, but swish salted water around my gums to strengthen my gums. My dentist asked me how it was possible I had gums like a 20 year old (I'm almost 65 years old) and I told him. He was amazed and told me he was going to tell his other patients.

How many are adult teeth?

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Deciduoud teeth or milk teeth or temporary teeth and more commonly primary teeth.

What about wisdom tooth extraction?

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During this type of extraction, an oral surgeon will cut into the gum line to expose the tooth, from which point the extraction is performed much in the same way as a simple tooth extraction.

What can you eat when your wisdom teeth are growing in?

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For a few days, soup, yogurt, ice cream, Jello, milk, fruit juices.

Mashed potatoes are your best friend! Instant mashed potatoes are quick, easy, cheap, and come in many different flavors. The best part is that there is no chewing required! And they're filling. I just put some on my tongue and use it to work the potatoes back so I don't have to suck either.

You want to smoke but you just had your wisdom teeth pulled?

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No if you do you will get dry socket and that is the most painful experience I ever had. Getting the wisdom teeth out was nothing compared to the dry socket. I fell down in the shower with pain and I had to go to the doctor everyday to get novacaine packed in my tooth it was so painful please dont smoke or drink through a straw after surgery.

Has anyone had bruising in the upper chest area after wisdom tooth removal?

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not sure if i have a bruise yet but i got mine out today and the top center of my mouth is killing me, i had all four pulled and they were all impacted.. I'm not sure if its normal or not cause the teeth hut but not that bad but everytime i swallow the tops kills..

Salty taste after wisdom tooth extraction?

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Typically, the bad taste in your mouth after a tooth extraction is just blood. In order to get rid of the taste, gargle with some salt water and spit. Repeat the process until the taste disappears.

How do you take out your tooth easier?

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hi i just got out one of my back teeth today. Well, I was chewing gum or candy. So i suggest if you want your tooth out faster to chew gum with the back tooth that is wiggly. Hopefully it will come out. Mine did.

What should you do after having a molar pulled?

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I used sea salt soaks on my pulled tooth with great results. You want to get the non iodine sea salt. Mix it in some warm water till it tastes like tears. (pretty weak) Then use it to gently swish around the hole. You can also hold it on the hole. Do not swollow. You can also rinse with some water after if you like. Be sure that you don't use a straw to drink with for a few days. This is what caused mine to start to get infected, but the sea salt cleared it right up.

Is it possible to have no wisdom teeth pulled out?

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It is possible for your wisdom teeth never to erupt. They probably are there, but they're buried under your gums. The word, "impacted" is used to describe a tooth that develops lying on its side or in some other strange position.

What happens when your wisdom teeth are removed?

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Wisdom teeth are removed the same as most extractions other than they can be partially impacted in the bone. You can expect some discomfort once you get home but normally cold compresses and otc pain meds are enough

Do wisdom teeth rot out?

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cos our tetth are so SUPID DID THAT ANSWER YOUR DUMB QUESTION

Which tooth surface is next to your lips and cheeks?

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Next to cheeks = buccal surface

Next to lips = labial surface

Can you get a wisdom tooth at sixty?

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No. I am 61 and just had a wisdom tooth removed. No problem.

What is the average size of a humans wisdom tooth?

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The teeth vary from incisors, to canines, to molars, but the average length of a human tooth is around 20mm. For just the crown, its around 7mm. The root, on average is around 13mm.

Can you eat prior to having just a normal tooth extracted not necessarily wisdom teeth?

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You can eat prior to having a tooth extracted as long as you are only having a local anesthetic. Usually patients will opt for I.V. sedation for all four wisdom teeth.

Is it ok to smoke a cigarette after getting wisdom teeth pulled with gauze over the sockets?

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Only if you want to take the risk and pain of dry sockets. Even if you have gauze over the open sockets you are still sucking in air and drawing that smoke and air into the sockets. Think about it. Gauze is not a solid bandage. It is absorbent to prevent bleeding but still allow a minimum amount of air to promote healing. When you are dragging on a cigarette you are increasing the volume of air to the at risk area drying up what the gauze is trying to keep moist for the purpose of healing. I would recommend strongly against it.

Can you keep gauze in your mouth overnight?

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If the gauze is in your mouth from a dental procedure, then you will need to follow the directions from the dentist for when and what and how you should eat. There should be an instruction sheet from the dentist to tell you this. If you did not get one call their office to find out.