Many people choose to have their wisdom teeth extracted because they can’t bear the pain! Although the level of medical care is gradually advancing nowadays, tooth extraction is a lot less painful. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about it. There are still things you need to pay attention to after wisdom tooth extraction to ensure your oral health. There is no pain at the beginning after wisdom tooth extraction because of the anesthetic. The anesthetic loses its effect in about three hours, when the wound starts to swell, but it will not be painful, just uncomfortable. Generally, after the extraction, the doctor will ask you to bite a piece of gauze, which can be spit out 15 minutes after the extraction is completed. Some people may feel difficult because the anesthesia numbs the local nerves, including the nerve that controls the tongue, so when spitting out the gauze, you just need to turn your mouth down and flick the gauze outward with your tongue. After wisdom tooth extraction, there will be very much saliva, but this saliva should not be spit out, but must be swallowed. Because spitting will make the wound bleed and slow down the wound healing. Do not drink hot water for the first two or three days, at most warm water, because hot water will promote the blood circulation of the wound, which is very detrimental to the wound healing and the formation of bone tissue. Cool water, on the other hand, slows down the blood flow to the wound area, allowing for better healing. You can talk after the surgery, but still talk less. Eat mainly liquid food, pay attention to the balance of nutrition, do not eat food that needs to be chewed, of course, if only one tooth is extracted then the situation is much better. Pay attention to oral hygiene, you must rinse your mouth with mouthwash after meals. Brush your teeth often and do not eat hard things. It will take about two to three months to fully recover (i.e. all the bone tissue is formed). Through the introduction of the above precautions after wisdom tooth extraction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the maintenance after wisdom tooth extraction, as long as you follow the doctor’s instructions, it is possible to quickly reduce the swelling, and will not leave sequelae. The teeth play a crucial role in our lives, so it is very important to protect the health of your teeth.