At Liverpool Dental Spa, we do everything we can to ensure our patients suffer from minimal pain and discomfort. If you need oral surgery, such as wisdom tooth extraction, for example, we can assure you that you’re in the best hands.
When you have surgery, our dental team will talk you through what’s going to happen and answer any questions. They will then make sure you don’t feel any pain during the procedure by providing you with a sedative or anaesthetic. After surgery, there are certain things you can do to try and prevent pain. Here are five tips to help reduce pain during and after surgery, and help you recover quickly:
- Avoid eating hot food: when you have surgery, your mouth will be numbed. If you eat hot food after your procedure, you may find that you risk burning your mouth. It’s best to avoid anything hot for around 24 hours. We also recommend sticking to soft foods that are easy to eat for the first couple of days.
- Keep your mouth clean: you may find it uncomfortable to brush around the affected tooth for a short period of time, but try and maintain your oral hygiene regime. It’s important to keep your mouth as clean as possible to reduce the risk of infections.
- Don’t attempt to dislodge a clot: if you’ve had a tooth extracted, a blood clot may form in the socket. Don’t try and dislodge this clot, as it can cause excessive bleeding. Clotting is part of the natural healing process.
- Take painkillers: you may experience pain after oral surgery. If you are in discomfort, you can take over the counter painkillers. If you have any questions or you need advice, simply give us a call.
- See your dentist if pain persists or gets worse: if you can’t shake off pain with tablets or you have pain that has suddenly got worse, call us, and we’ll do our best to make you feel comfortable as soon as possible.
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