How to Reduce Swelling After Wisdom Teeth Removal

How to Reduce
Swelling After Wisdom
Teeth Removal
Most people get their wisdom
teeth in their teens or early
twenties. Though most often
they are misaligned and can
partially break through the
gums. That’s when your
dentist or oral surgeon
steps in to remove them.
The speed of your recovery
after surgery depends on
how difficult it was to
extract the teeth.
You can ease the swelling by
following these simple steps:
REDUCING THE SWELLING
(the first 24 hours)
How it Works:
The aim here is to minimize the total amount of
swelling. To do this, you need to apply cold packs
to the outside of your face where the extraction
was. The cold causes the blood vessels in the area
to constrict and therefore reduce the amount of
swelling.
Step 1
Fill a surgical glove with ice,
or use a cold pack bought
from your pharmacy.
REDUCING THE SWELLING (the first 24 hours)
Step 2
Hold it firmly against the
outside of your face for 15
minutes. Leave it off for 15
mins or so. Repeat until the
first 18-24 hours after the
surgery. You can start doing
this pretty much as soon as
you get out of surgery.
REDUCING THE SWELLING (the first 24 hours)
REDUCING THE SWELLING
(after 48-72 hours)
How it Works:
Swelling is considered to reach its peak 48-72
hours after surgery. The heat causes the blood
vessels to dilate, which enables them to carry away
the fluids that caused the swelling more efficiently.
Step 1
Buy a heat pack from the
pharmacy, or use a hot wet
towel. Minimize irritation to
your skin by wrapping your
heat source in a moistened
dish towel.
REDUCING THE SWELLING (after 48-72 hours)
Step 2
Hold the heat compress
against the swelling. Leave it in
place for 20 minutes and
repeat.
REDUCING THE SWELLING (after 48-72 hours)
Always keep your head elevated – even when sleeping – to help
further reduce swelling. If your swelling hasn’t subsided by day four,
report this to your dentist. Complications are rare, but they are
possible, so call your dentist right away if you notice any pus
discharge or if you experience severe pain.
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