Aftercare Treatment for Tooth Extraction

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Jan. 21, 2022 - PRLog -- This is also a great time to talk to our dentist near you about tooth replacement options. Unless your tooth is being extracted for future orthodontic work, there's a high likelihood that it will need to be replaced. Make sure to ask Dr. Van about dental implants, dental bridges, or a partial denture to restore the appearance and functionality of your smile.

Aftercare Treatment for Tooth Extraction
When you visit Dr. Van for your tooth extraction, we will provide you with post-procedure care based on the type of extraction performed. Because every patient heals differently, having this information specific to your procedure is a great resource when planning time away from work or school.

Considering that every procedure is unique, most simple tooth extractions have a 24 – 48-hour recovery period, while surgical tooth extractions may involve more than two days of recovery time. Some of the information that will be provided includes:

.How long to leave the gauze and bandaging in place
.How to rest or sleep with your head at the correct angle
.What to (or what not to) drink or eat
.What to do to minimize swelling
.How to avoid damaging the clot that needs to form in the tooth socket
.Limit (or cease) the use of tobacco products

You'll also be provided with symptoms that you may experience that could impede the efficiency of your recovery, such as:

. Pain at the extraction site that increases rather than decreases over time
. Radiating pain spreading to the ear area
. Swelling in your gums around the extraction site
. Failed blood clotting at the extraction site resulted in continued bleeding
. The onset of fever, nausea, vomiting
. Foul odor or foul-tasting drainage from the extraction site

Since each of the above symptoms is a cause for alarm, you will be provided with emergency contact information to reach Dr. Van.

Why Aftercare is So Important
One of the primary reasons you'll be asked to contact our dentist in New Port Richey, FL if you experience abnormal post-procedure symptoms is to avoid dry socket from occurring. A dry socket occurs when a blood clot does not form at the extraction site. It leads to nerves and bones being unprotected from bacteria. This evolves into an increased risk of infection, leading to substantial pain and discomfort. If you want to avoid those eventualities, we invite you to call our dentist near you for a tooth extraction consultation.

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