How Do You Recover After Wisdom Teeth Surgery?
• Make sure you make your appointment on a day that gives you a couple of days to recuperate after the surgery. • Stock up the night beforehand. Make sure you buy lots of soft foods. (apple sauce, chicken soup, yogurt, canned peaches, pears, pudding, cottage cheese, etc.) You won’t be able to have hard, cold/hot foods for at least 48 hours after surgery. • Right after your teeth are pulled, depending on the circumstances, your doctor will have certain things he/she wants you to follow. Make sure you read the material he/she gives you about how to take care of your teeth. • Leave the gauze on for at least 30 minutes. Do not attempt to change the gauze as it will disrupt the clotting process. Think of it as a band-aid; you wouldn’t want to have one stuck to the wound and be pulled off every time it clotted. Once the first gauze pad has been taken off, keep the area clean and leave it be. Do not attempt to spit the blood out as the pressure change in your mouth will affect clotting. You c
