Wisdom Teeth Removal Bendigo
After your procedure...
Everyone is different, and hence everyone will heal differently. Some patients may have post-op discomfort for 2 days, whilst some may for 2 weeks. If you feel something is not right, or the post-op pain has started to increase rather than subside, please contact us to let us know, as you may have an infection. The infected area can then be cleaned and medication placed inside, to continue the healing process once again
Depending on the difficulty of the procedure, we may contact or review you a week after your procedure. We will provide very clear instructions on how to take care of the sockets afterwards. The most important instructions to follow are not to smoke, and not to irritate the socket (e.g. over-rinsing, chewing hard on the area, etc)
Sometimes, small pieces of tooth or bone may have broken off during your procedure. Don’t panic, as this can be common. Most of the time, they will wash away with your rinsing, however if they start to become bothersome, contact us as the dentist may need to remove this mobile piece carefully.
You can choose whether you want to have your wisdom teeth extracted under local anaesthesia in the dental chair or under general anaesthesia at the hospital.
Does it hurt?
Post-Op instructions
- If you have chosen to go under general anaesthetic, your dentist will explain specific instructions on how to take care of yourself over the next week.
- If you have chosen to have the procedure done under local anaesthesia, your dentist will likely place sutures to stop any bleeding, and get you to bite down on gauze for up to 30 minutes. If bleeding continues after you have removed the gauze, simply exchange it with the extra pieces provided.
- Most patients usually take a few days off after wisdom teeth extractions, but this varies greatly person to person.
Avoid food that has a high chance of getting stuck inside the extraction socket (i.e. popcorn). - Try to have a soft diet for the next few days.
- Take the recommended painkillers.
- After the first day, start rinsing your mouth out with warm water mixed with salt, about 3 times a day. Try not to rinse too vigorously at first, as this may cause you to start bleeding again.
- You may place an ice pack over the extraction site (over the skin) to reduce any swelling you may have.
Interested in an assessment
of your wisdom teeth, during the consultation your dentist can answer any questions you have
Why Epsom Dental?
Very friendly staff and gentle dentists
Modern facilities and techniques
Affordable treatment and payment options
Range of services under the one roof
Very friendly staff and gentle dentists
Modern facilities and techniques
Affordable treatment and payment options
Range of services under the one roof
Competitive and affordable dental treatment
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Competitive and affordable dental treatment for the
ENTIRE FAMILY
