BEFORE TOOTH REMOVAL
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Do not skip Breakfast and Lunch on the day of tooth removal. Have a light meal/snacks/fruit juice just before coming to clinic for tooth removal.
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Take all prescribed medicines as advised. Do not skip any medication that you are taking for other medical reasons , unless you are instructed to skip.
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Wear comfortable clothing and no makeup. Bring an adult with you to the clinic.
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Kindly inform the doctor about any changes in health , even if it is a fever or cold or tiredness.
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Avoid Smoking and Alcohol for atleast a week prior to & after surgery.
AFTER TOOTH REMOVAL
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Keep biting on the cotton placed in your mouth for 45mins - 1 hour . After 1 hour take the cotton out and dispose it safely . While the cotton is in your mouth keep swallowing the saliva . Do not spit the saliva out.
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Do not use Tongue , Fingers or any object to try and touch the tooth removed area.
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DIET PLAN ( 2-5 days )
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You can eat ice cream or drink cold freshly made juice without a straw.
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Do not eat or drink anything Spicy.
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Do not eat or drink anything Hot . You can eat or drink items that are cold or at room temperature.
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Do not eat food that require lot of chewing or that is sticky.
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Idli , Idiappam , Dosa , Bread , Any Porridge made of Rice or other Cereals.
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Dhal Rice , Ghee Rice , Curd Rice , Buttermilk Rice , Blenderized foods.
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Snacks : Cut & Sliced Fruits , Boiled Vegetables , Milkshakes, Smoothies, Yogurts .
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BRUSHING (1 day ) - Do not use toothpaste for 1 day . Instead use the toothbrush dipped in plain water to brush . Do not brush on the tooth removed area.
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MEDICINES ( 3-5 days ) - Take all given medicines as advised . Do not skip any medicines.
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MOUTH EXERCISE ( 3-5 days ) - Open & Close the mouth 10 times every one hour . Start doing the exercise 10 - 12 hours after tooth removal.
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SUTURE REMOVAL ( 1 week ) - If a suture was done kindly report back after 1 week for removal.
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Gently rinse the mouth with plain water after eating or drinking . Use the Mouthwash that was prescribed to rinse & spit gently after every meal .
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Swelling on face , Fever , stress ulcer in mouth may occur after Wisdom teeth removal . It may persist for 3- 5days Kindly do not panic and worry about the same.
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Keep the teeth removed area clean for good & pain free healing.
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Wisdom teeth needs no replacement.
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For any clarification you can contact your dental surgeon @ 8610994963