5 tips on faster recovery from emergency wisdom tooth removal

One of the commonest surgical procedures in modern dentistry is removal of wisdom tooth pain. More or less we all are accustomed to hearing those dreadful stories related to the painful recovery that follows the surgery. A lot of stories are sheer crap and have no connection with reality. This is high time to put an end to those rumours.

As a matter of fact, recovery after a wisdom tooth removal surgery is no walk in the park. Yet there are several measures you can take to reduce your post surgery sufferings as well as speed up the healing process. Let us discuss few such measures in the following sections of this blog post.

Use of gauze and pressure

In order to facilitate fast recovery in the post surgical stage of wisdom tooth removal formation of blood clots at the surgical site is crucial. Blood clots close up the wound caused by surgery. It also prevents chances of infection. In between the surrounding tissues of the gum also start rebuilding themselves. As a result the wound at the site of removal gets healed up permanently. How can you help formation of blood clots at the site of dental surgery? A dentist in London having years of experience in emergency removal of wisdom tooth suggests covering the treatment site with a lump of gauze. Furthermore you have to bite down on the gauze with gentle pressure. This helps holding the gauze in place. Moreover the gentle pressure that you apply prevents the flow of blood. When blood flow is prevented, clots form faster. But make sure not top bit down too hard. If you bite down the gauge harder it moves deep into your wound. Moreover that leaves no space for formation of blood clot. Thus when you bite down hard, there is always the chance of reopen of the wound. You should continue this for about 5 minutes or so till the bleeding stops. If bleeding starts again then you should repeat the procedure.

Apply ice immediately to the dental surgical site from outside

You should apply ice externally to the surgical site immediately after the procedure. This reduces the chance of swelling as well as bruising during the later stages of recovery. Hold the ice pack or the ice firmly against the jaw from outside. Continue with this for as long as 20 minutes and then give a break of 20 minutes before starting again. It is important to repeat this procedure as frequently as possible during the first 48 hours following the dental surgery when the chances of bruising and swelling are the most. However it is better to consult the matter with your dentist and stick to the specific instructions provided by the expert.

Take your medicines on time and follow the doses prescribed

After a surgical tooth removal surgery your dentist will provide you with the necessary pain medications. It is your duty to have those medicines on time and in proper doses as prescribed. Dentists do not prescribe the same medicines to these patients. Rather the pain-relief medicines for wisdom tooth extraction patients always vary from case to case. Dentists prescribe these medicines based on a few factors. The factors include the following –

·         The level of pain that exist after surgery

·         Individual pain tolerance capacity of patients

·         A patient’s individual reaction to certain drugs

Many patients can easily manage the pain with help of OTC medicines (OTC stands for over the counter) like ibuprofen or acetaminophen bought from chemist shops. But other patients require prescription drugs to deal with the pain. Many patients even complain of nausea and other negative symptoms. These negative symptoms usually occur because of the effect of Vicodin which is a prescription drug. Dentists usually prescribe this drug to patients following wisdom tooth removal surgery. The negative symptoms or side effects could even be more unbearable than the pain itself following the dental surgery.

Lastly it is no one else but your dentist who helps you managing the pain. In order to provide you with relief from pain caused by broken wisdom tooth or that from surgical removal of the tooth itself dentists prescribe pain killers based on individual condition of a patient. Moreover, the oral health practitioners also prescribe antibiotics to avoid any infection at the site of broken wisdom tooth pain relief.   

Take enough rest

There is no way to deny the importance of taking rest after a wisdom tooth removal surgery. Actually rest is a crucial factor for the body to heal from injuries. While you take rest during the post surgical hours your body uses the energy that you save to heal the removal site and rebuild the damaged tissues. When you are physically very active your body makes use of the energy to power your activities. Thus less energy is allotted for healing. As a result healing occurs slowly. But when you take sufficient rest your body can allot more energy to health your removal site. As a result the healing is faster. In fact, sleeping is even better than resting especially following the first few days of a wisdom tooth removal surgery. Sleep helps healing these wounds even faster. When you are not sleeping just try to lie on bed. It is important to avoid any physically demanding task as much as possible during this stage.

Stick to a full and balanced diet

Food is the source of all energy that you need to heal your wisdom tooth removal surgery wound. This is also another reason why taking the right medicines properly is important. When you are in excessive pain you cannot eat properly. As a matter of fact no one does. Even if you are excessively nauseous you cannot eat properly either. And when your body does not get enough food there cannot be a speedy recovery. At this stage your body needs lots of calories to speed up the process of healing. Eat with proper filling and eat nutritious foods that go down well in your system. According to dentists at the Emergency Dentist London Pro at this post dental surgery recovery stage one should eat at least as much as one normally eats. It is also vital to avoid food items that are hard and chewy. Hard and chewy foods may damage your blood clots resulting in fresh bleeding. Soups are the best and the most helpful type of foods at this stage.