What to watch out for when you’ve had a tooth extracted

Things to pay attention to after tooth extraction include: no food and water within 2 hours, do not brush and rinse within 24 hours, diet, physical therapy, medication and so on.
1. Hemostasis: there will be bleeding after tooth extraction, you should pay attention to bite the hemostatic cotton for 30 to 40 minutes, spit as little as possible, you can spit it out after the blood stops. do not drink and eat within 2 hours, do not brush and rinse your teeth within 24 hours.
2. Diet: after tooth extraction diet prohibit spicy and stimulating food, can eat fluids or softer food, the temperature should not be too high.
3. After tooth extraction, there will be swelling, cold compresses can be applied within 48 hours to reduce the swelling.
4. When there is pain after tooth extraction, you can take oral ibuprofen, metronidazole and other drugs to relieve pain. People with severe pain should go to the hospital in time.
After tooth extraction, pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse your mouth in time after meals, to avoid food residue retained to cause wound infection. All of the above drugs should be taken under the guidance of a professional physician.