POST-EXTRACTION CARE
DO NOT RINSE YOUR MOUTH.
DO NOT CHANGE THE COTTON TOO EARLY.
DO NOT SMOKE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
DO NOT ALLOW FOOD DEBRIS TO ENTER THE EXTRACTION AREA.
AVOID CONSUMING HOT FOOD/DRINKS.
DO NOT RINSE YOUR MOUTH.
DO NOT CHANGE THE COTTON TOO EARLY.
DO NOT SMOKE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
DO NOT ALLOW FOOD DEBRIS TO ENTER THE EXTRACTION AREA.
AVOID CONSUMING HOT FOOD/DRINKS.
SPIT IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.
CHANGE THE GAUZE EVERY 15 MINUTES UNTIL THE BLEEDING STOPS.
CONSUME COLD FOOD/DRINKS SUCH AS ICE CREAM AND ICED BEVERAGES.
TAKE MEDICATION AS INSTRUCTED.
PLEASE TAKE PAIN RELIEVERS BEFORE THE NUMBING EFFECT WEARS OFF (2-3 HOURS).
IF YOU HAVEN’T EATEN ANYTHING AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE THE EXTRACTION, HAVE A MILK/SOUP TO LINE YOUR STOMACH BEFORE TAKING MEDICATION.
IF ANTIBIOTICS ARE PRESCRIBED, PLEASE COMPLETE THE COURSE.
CONTACT THE CLINIC IF THE PAIN LASTS MORE THAN 2 DAYS, AS YOUR WOUND MAY HAVE BECOME INFECTED AND NEEDS FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT.