In the 24 hours after the extraction of teeth can be iced, each ice 10 ~ 20 minutes is appropriate, the time should not be too long, if the recovery is slow, you can extend the ice time appropriately.
After the tooth is extracted again, it will cause the surrounding tissues to appear more serious swelling, bleeding, pain and other symptoms, this time to take ice packs, can help to stop the bleeding, swelling, relieve pain. Usually within 24 hours ice is more effective, and each 10 ~ 20 minutes, should not be a long time ice, so as not to cause local frostbite.
In addition, if after 24 hours, the local bleeding and other symptoms still persist, you can choose to ice again in the next 24 hours, to be stabilized after the local oozing, change to hot compresses, promote blood circulation, accelerate vasodilation, promote wound healing.
In conclusion, after tooth extraction should strictly follow the medical advice, the correct way to take ice packs, at the same time should pay attention to local hygiene, to prevent bleeding of infection.