What To Do After A Tooth Extraction

You’ve just had a tooth extraction. With the most modern dental advancements, these procedures have minimal trauma and discomfort to the surrounding areas of your mouth and are mostly quick and uneventful. After receiving some guidelines from your dentist about post-operative care, you want to be sure that you’re doing everything you should be for your gums to heal properly. Certain habits can increase your risk of oral complications including infection and dry socket. Read on for some do’s and don’ts of post-surgery care. (more…)