“When can I stop rinsing with salt water after tooth extraction?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know when can I stop rinsing with salt water after tooth extraction?
4 Answers
You can continue to rinse your mouth with salt water until the socket is healed.
Depends on when you had the tooth extracted. You should do it at least for a week straight and contact your dentist if there are any other issues.
You should not rinse with salt water immediately after extraction as you do not want to disturb the blood clot which prevent further bleeding. Wait a day or two after extraction before starting salt water rinses. Continue with salt water rinses for about a week. Important to keep the extraction site clean.
You should rinse with salt water for 5-7 days after a tooth extraction.
