What to do after you have had a tooth extracted

After a tooth has been extracted, it is necessary to pay attention to prevent the wound from bleeding, eat a light diet, avoid strenuous exercise, and prevent the occurrence of local infection.
First of all, after the extraction of teeth in the extraction wound bite tightly cotton ball for about half an hour, mainly used for local pressure to stop bleeding, to protect the wound, avoid brushing teeth and gargling within 24 hours, to prevent the formation of traumatic blood clot rinsing off, bleeding again.
Secondly, you can eat after 24 hours of tooth extraction, choose light and mild food, avoid spicy, hot and hard food, which will cause secondary bleeding of the wound. Also pay attention to not strenuous exercise or heavy physical labor, keep the mouth clean, avoid food residues left in the wound, causing bacterial reproduction and oral infection.
Specific precautions after tooth extraction, you can consult a professional physician’s opinion.