What special care is required after grafting the tooth socket?
Generally, the same prudent care required after any dental surgical procedure will be sufficient following tooth extraction and bone preservation procedures. The area must be kept clean, often with the help of a prescribed mouth rinse. An antibiotic, if prescribed by your doctor, must be taken. Antibiotics, however, are not always required. Undue pressure over the graft extraction site must be avoided until new bone is well on its way to being formed. And finally, brush and floss your teeth as you normally do. However, avoid the gum tissues surrounding the grafted extraction socket until they are well healed (usually about six weeks).
