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Asked for Male, 21 years old from Bangalore
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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1. Bite firmly on the gauze pads covering each extraction site for atleast 30 min to help stop the bleeding
2. Do not rinse vigorously, suck on straws, smoke, drink alcohol or brush teeth next to the extraction site for 48 hours.
3. Do not forget to take the medicines as prescribed by the doctor.
4. If possible chew on the opposite side of your extraction site. Drink lots of liquids and eat soft, nutritious foods. Strictly avoid hard, hot food & drinks for first 24 hours.
5. Avoi...more
2. Do not rinse vigorously, suck on straws, smoke, drink alcohol or brush teeth next to the extraction site for 48 hours.
3. Do not forget to take the medicines as prescribed by the doctor.
4. If possible chew on the opposite side of your extraction site. Drink lots of liquids and eat soft, nutritious foods. Strictly avoid hard, hot food & drinks for first 24 hours.
5. Avoi...more
Asked for female, 23 years old from Bangalore
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Hi lybrate-user, implants can be immediately put in the socket after extraction except for the cases where infection is present. If not done, they can now be put only after atleast 3 months. After extraction it takes about 1 month for complete healing of wound and 3 months for complete healing of bone inside. But the strict precautions should be taken for 24 hrs. No spitting, rinsing or gargling, no drinking liquids with straws, nothing hot (food or beverage) only cold or at room temperature, no...more
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A healthy set of teeth is essential for good living. However teeth problems are widespread and you are susceptible to it at any age, at any time. Though there are medications available for tooth problems, sometimes extraction of the tooth remains the only plausible solution.
You may have to undergo tooth extraction for multiple reasons. Some of them are:
1. Unaligned teeth
In case you are suffering from unaligned teeth, chances are that you may suffer from what in technica...more
You may have to undergo tooth extraction for multiple reasons. Some of them are:
1. Unaligned teeth
In case you are suffering from unaligned teeth, chances are that you may suffer from what in technica...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Asked for male, 80 years old from Mumbai
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If your canine roots are healthy, they can be retained for root supported overdentures after doing their rcts. If the canines are already failing and periodontaly weak, it's better to remove them early do that further bone loss doesn't occur and get implant supported dentures for long term comfort. Implant surgery is not a complicated one and there is no reason why you should be afraid of them. All the best!
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Asked for female, 18 years old from Surat
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Do Your Wisdom Teeth Really Have to Come Out?
How to recognize when there's a problem
Once you ve moved into your late teen years, you may think the teeth you see are the only teeth you ll ever get. But there s a strong possibility that isn t true.
Your wisdom teeth can still break through, or erupt, even in early adulthood.
Knowing more about your wisdom teeth and how they behave can make it easier to deal with problems that arise and the need for extraction. Her...more
How to recognize when there's a problem
Once you ve moved into your late teen years, you may think the teeth you see are the only teeth you ll ever get. But there s a strong possibility that isn t true.
Your wisdom teeth can still break through, or erupt, even in early adulthood.
Knowing more about your wisdom teeth and how they behave can make it easier to deal with problems that arise and the need for extraction. Her...more
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