Practically every person goes through the procedure. tooth extraction. This is a small, but still surgical operation, after which the question arises: how to care for the oral cavity after this, especially if a wisdom tooth has been pulled out? Many use rinsing for this purpose, although dentists have an ambiguous attitude towards its use after tooth extraction and give other recommendations. Someone listens to these tips, and someone misses it, considering that only rinsing will save the situation.
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Why you can not rinse your mouth after tooth extraction
The doctor, removing the tooth, prescribe rinsing in the following cases:
- If before the operation in the gums flowed inflammatory process.
- The gums were previously opened to remove purulent infiltrate.
- Presence in the oral cavity of carious teeth and the presence of tartar.
- Oral flow of diseases such as gingivitis, periodontitis and others.
It is absolutely impossible to rinse your mouth on the first day after a tooth is removed. The fact is that after such surgery, the doctor treats the wound with hydrogen peroxide, causing bleeding, and may even stitches. This is a guarantee that in the future there will be no complications. In the hole a clot is formed, protecting it from the penetration of harmful microbes, which are located in large numbers in the oral cavity. The most important thing is that this blood clot stayed in the wound longer.
Some patients, having completely forgotten these recommendations of the doctor, with the aim of speedy healing begin to rinse the mouth with all kinds of decoctions. Nothing good comes out of this. The clot is immediately washed out, the hole and jaw bone are exposed. Microbes penetrate the wound very quickly and infect it. As a result, alveolitis develops, which also requires treatment, and such a terrible disease as osteomyelitis can be formed. It is characterized by a purulent process that takes place in the jaw bone and is accompanied by tissue necrosis.
If a person has strong immunity, then the wound heals itself quickly enough, without any treatment.
The day after the removal, you can do single mouth bathsbut this requires the following reasons:
- The presence of adjacent teeth in very poor condition.
- When the jawbone and gums have a disease such as periodontitis.
- If adjacent teeth have large deposits of tartar.
What rinses are allowed after tooth extraction
On the second — third day after tooth extraction, it is allowed to rinse the mouth with the means prescribed by the doctor. These include:
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Chlorhexidine. This disinfectant solution fights well with many microorganisms that inhabit the oral cavity, however, it is powerless against viruses and fungi. The main advantage of the drug is its activity in the presence of blood and pus. After using chlorhexidine, a small part of it remains on the oral mucosa, gradually flushing with saliva and water. Due to this, its action lasts several hours. Irrigate the mouth with this agent several times a day, without diluting it with water. - Miramistin. This active antiseptic affects both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms that inhabit the oral cavity. In addition, he fights well with yeast-like fungi and some viruses. It fixes immunity and heals wounds.Penetration into his blood is minimal. It is prescribed by a doctor if a purulent complication begins in the tooth hole. Miramistin is completely harmless to children and pregnant women
- Salt and soda. Effective home remedies to eliminate inflammation. Can be used as a preventive measure. To prepare the solution is taken 250 ml of water and a teaspoon of soda and salt. In addition, you can use for rinsing soda-iodine solution. In a glass of warm water, throw a teaspoon of soda and drip 5 drops of iodine. In no case should hot water be used for rinsing, otherwise bleeding may open.
- Furacilin. This drug has long established itself as an excellent antiseptic. It actively fights against pathogenic microflora of the oral cavity and is used for complications of pus after tooth extraction. To prepare the solution requires one liter of water, 10 tablets of furatsilina and a teaspoon of salt. A container with water is put on a weak fire and brought to a boil, because furatsilin tablets dissolve very well in hot water. After they are completely dissolved, the mixture is removed from the heat and cooled. It is used for medicinal purposes 3-4 times a day.
- Potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate has long been used in dentistry for disinfection and treatment of wounds with pus. A weak solution of potassium permanganate well removes the inflammatory process in purulent wounds. To prepare a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate, you must take 1 gram of potassium permanganate and dissolve in 1 liter of warm water. As a result, a solution of slightly pink color should be formed. A stronger concentration of potassium permanganate can cause burns to the mucous membranes, as well as provoke allergic reactions.
- Herbal Broths well removed after surgery swelling and inflammation. You can use chamomile, eucalyptus, oak bark, calendula, sage leaves. To prepare the broth, a tablespoon of dry grass is poured with a glass of boiling water, waiting for it to boil, and remove from the heat. Wrap and set for 2 hours in a warm place. Procedures must be performed after each meal.
How to rinse, if pulled out a wisdom tooth
Rinsing the mouth after a wisdom tooth has been removed has some peculiarities. The best remedy for this is antiseptic bathswhich consist of a 0.05% chlorhexidine solution. It is very effective, and at a price much cheaper than foreign counterparts. The procedure should be carried out a day after the operation to remove a wisdom tooth, if there are no complications.
If there is bad breath or aching pain, these baths should be stopped and you should consult a doctor who will prescribe antibiotics. If the patient independently engages in rinsing after the removal of a wisdom tooth, then the likelihood of such complications as alveolitis and osteomyelitis is high. In addition, bleeding may open and pus may form in the adjacent tissues.
Conclusion
If inflammation and pain do not disappear after tooth extraction, should stop rinsing sore spot and better see a doctor. In this case, he can prescribe antibiotics.
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