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Post Extraction Advice

  1. It is important to take care of the extraction site during the next few days. After 24 hours, you should bathe the extraction site with warm salt water. This should be done at least twice daily for at least 4 days after the extraction.
  2. Do not have anything excessively hot or cold for the next 2 hours. You may eat and drink as normal, but avoid extremes of temperature or chewing directly on wounds for at least 4 days after the extraction.
  3. Make sure you have painkillers on hand for the next 24 hours, e.g., paracetamol. If possible, take some painkillers within the first hour after the extraction.
  4. If bleeding occurs, apply pressure over the extraction site by biting on a rolled-up handkerchief. You may need to apply pressure for 10 minutes before the bleeding stops. In the event of bleeding, remember that blood will mix with saliva, causing the volume to appear greater. Should bleeding restart after removing the handkerchief, follow the same procedure again using a moistened handkerchief.
  5. You may experience some degree of swelling and/or bruising following extraction. Blood may track between skin and muscle and spread some distance, making the appearance quite dramatic, although short-lived.
  6. Ensure you are not involved in any strenuous exercise for the following 12 hours.
  7. Do not smoke for the next 24 hours.
  8. Do not drink alcohol for the next 24 hours.
  9. If you need to contact the practice during working hours, please call Pearl Dental at 01903 690618. If you need emergency treatment out of hours, please call The Central Clinic at 01903 230364.

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