“When can I stop rinsing with saltwater after tooth extraction?”
I am a 39-year-old female. I want to know when can I stop rinsing with saltwater after tooth extraction?
19 Answers
Anytime, but usually when it closes.
7-10 days after. You should NOT have high blood pressure in order to use the salt
10-14 days
Not uncommon. But if it lasts more than a few days and there is marked swelling in the extraction area or anything that does not seem normal to you, then you should contact the practitioner.
Generally speaking, it I’d beneficial to rinse with warm salt water for one week after the extraction of a tooth. However do not rinse for the first 24 hours immediately after tooth extraction as it will disrupt healing
I recommend a patient to rinse with warm salt water for 2-3 days following an extraction
You don't have to necessary rinse with salt water everyday, the salt water helps the wound heal and also to kill any bacteria in the mouth.
A week should be good.
I recommend rinsing 4-5 times per day with salt water for about 5 days.
If there is no swelling and no inflammation and tissue is nice and pink there is no need for saltwater rinse
To avoid disturbing the blood clot you may rinse gently with warm salt water starting 24 hours after the extraction. 2-3 days after extraction should be adequate but you may continue as long as it still feels tender.
Two or Three days should be long enough depending on how difficult the extraction was and how you are healing.
I usually recommend rinsing with salt water 3 to 5 times a day for 7 to 10 days. It depends on the severity of the extraction.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Salt water rinsing helps gently clean healing tissue and disinfect. Do this starting on day 2 to stabilize the clot and continue for 7-10 days.
Jeff Litman DMD
Jeff Litman DMD
A rule of thumb is one week or when you see the socket is starting to close. There is no disadvantage beside the taste, so even if you do it longer, it would not hurt.
Rinsing with salt water or other solutions after an extraction is to keep the extraction site free of food debris and bacteria. Once the extraction site heals, usually rinsing can be terminated. Time to heal from person to person or extraction to extraction varies; usually within two weeks things should be healed, otherwise you should return to your dentist.
I always recommend using a salt water rinse for at least 1 week after extractions. It varies depending on which tooth was taken out and how difficult it was, so if you're concerned, you can always reach out to the doctor that performed the procedure for a more exact time frame.
3 to 5 days usually sufficient
After the first week you can stop rinsing with warm salt water. However if you still have discomfort/soreness, the rinse can help with that.
