How long after tooth extraction can you brush your teeth?

Tooth extraction is very common nowadays. Due to various reasons, teeth are loose or too many cavities have to be extracted. Many people are afraid of tooth extraction. In fact, it is relatively simple, and some anesthetics will be given during tooth extraction, so there is no need to worry too much about the pain. At the same time, there are many precautions after tooth extraction, and diet is a very important point. How long after tooth extraction can you brush your teeth?

Many people don’t know when they can brush their teeth after tooth extraction. How long after tooth extraction can they brush their teeth? There are some time arrangements, which will be of great help to the recovery of teeth and prevent all aspects of the body from being harmed.

How long after tooth extraction can you brush your teeth?

Although you cannot brush your teeth the night after tooth extraction, you can clean your teeth with light salt water. First, use dental floss to clean the gaps between your teeth, then make a cup of warm, lightly salted water and slowly hold it in your mouth for a while. You don’t have to "rinse your mouth" violently, but make sure that the salt water "transitions" a little between your mouth and teeth, which can have a certain cleaning effect.

Another trick is that although you cannot brush your teeth after tooth extraction, you can eat some yogurt. Yogurt has the effect of killing bacteria and freshening breath. Moreover, yogurt is a cold drink, which can also "chill" the gums and reduce swelling! If there is blood in the saliva, it is normal. Don't be nervous, just swallow the blood slowly. But don't spit it out! This is a big taboo.

After tooth extraction, you must pay attention to protecting the blood clot. Do not chew food with the side where the tooth was extracted, do not lick the wound frequently, and do not suck or spit repeatedly, so as to avoid destroying the blood clot due to the increase in negative pressure in the mouth. It is generally not advisable to brush your teeth or rinse your mouth on the day after tooth extraction. You can brush your teeth the next day, but do not brush too hard. It is also not advisable to eat overheated food. Within 1 to 2 days after tooth extraction, it is best to eat semi-liquid or soft food. It is not advisable to eat hard food to avoid irritating the wound and causing bleeding. When you feel pain, you can take appropriate painkillers (somiachlor) and, if necessary, take antibiotics to prevent infection. If bleeding persists after 24 hours, you should consult a specialist for further treatment.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of how long you can brush your teeth after tooth extraction. However, after tooth extraction, patients should reduce the choice of greasy, spicy, and cold foods. This will help the recovery of teeth, and this approach will not cause too much damage to the tooth cycle.