“How long after tooth extraction can I use denture adhesive?”
I am a 57 year old male. I want to know how long after tooth extraction can I use denture adhesive?
10 Answers
after suture removal, or primary closure of gum
After the extraction site is completely healed.
If the denture is made properly, you shouldn’t need denture adhesive unless you have lost the other teeth for a long time and the bone has resorbed. If you need to use adhesive, then wait a week.
Two weeks. Safe to use after 4 weeks
Usually wait 24-48 hours for the site to heal up soft tissue heals Very rapidly
In a week to ten days, when the gums have overgrown on the extraction sites.
In most situations, you can use denture adhesive within a day or two as long as you use a small amount and keep it away form the extraction site. Make sure to follow the recommendation from the treating dentist regarding care.
Denture adhesives can get into extraction sockets and delay healing. If sutures are placed after extraction, adhesives may be difficult to remove from sutures.
Depending upon the type of extraction (surgical/non-surgical) can also delay the use of adhesives. Asking the dentist/surgeon who removed the tooth for advice.
Depending upon the type of extraction (surgical/non-surgical) can also delay the use of adhesives. Asking the dentist/surgeon who removed the tooth for advice.
Hello,
It depends on how long it takes for the tissue to close up. The main thing you don't want happening is for the adhesive to get into the healing socket. It can take a few weeks for the tissue to close. Usually, your dentist that did the extraction will set up a follow-up after the extraction. That is the best time to find out when you can place adhesive.
Hope this helps. As a rule of thumb, though, I would wait about 2 weeks before considering placing adhesive, but have your dentist check the extraction site first.
Dr. Johnson
It depends on how long it takes for the tissue to close up. The main thing you don't want happening is for the adhesive to get into the healing socket. It can take a few weeks for the tissue to close. Usually, your dentist that did the extraction will set up a follow-up after the extraction. That is the best time to find out when you can place adhesive.
Hope this helps. As a rule of thumb, though, I would wait about 2 weeks before considering placing adhesive, but have your dentist check the extraction site first.
Dr. Johnson
Couple of hours. But make sure not to use it near the extraction site. If you had multiple teeth extracted, then maybe you want to wait.
