“What helps swollen gums after tooth extraction?”
I have swollen gums after tooth extraction. Is it normal? What helps swollen gums after tooth extraction?
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Time and antibiotics. If its more than 24 hours and you are not still bleeding rinse with warm salt water and take some pain reliever
Warm salty water worked well.
Could be just inflamed but could be infected, call dentist or oral surgeon you had seen
Yes, it is normal to have swollen tissue after any surgery. It is a normal part of the healing process. In the mouth, we recommend gargling with warm salt water and taking anti-inflammatory medication if you are able to tolerate them.
This is normal. Salt water rinses help, but be sure not to spit, use straws or do any type of sucking to avoid dislodging the clot that is forming. Also refrain from smoking since these things can cause a dry socket and dry sockets are very painful.
Swelling after tooth removal is to be expected. But most swelling should be gone within a week. If swelling persists, please update your dental professional, because prolonged swelling could indicate infection.
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Usually some healing time does the trick, warm saline rinses helps in cleansing the affected area; prolonged pain or bleeding possibly with fever could mean infection and need for an evaluation by the Dr.
