Question 1

is it supposed to hurt when you wash out your tooth extraction with salt water? i was told one glass of water with one tablespoon table salt

Accepted Answer

Rarely-unless: After an extraction, the necessary gentle rinsing with warm salt water, to remove any debris that gets caught during eating, should not produce pain.  If it does there is a chance that the bone within the socket has become inflamed and produced a dry socket.  If it continues and you notice a bad taste and bad breath, see your dentist to evaluate and help you treat it.

Question 2

can i have a glass of wine if i'm taking 500mg of amoxicillin for a tooth infection?

Accepted Answer

1glass only!: Alcoholic beverages, including wine often reduce the effectiveness of medications. For your own well being, try to abstain, but one glass would probably be ok.

Question 3

can i drink alcohol (glass of wine) the night before getting a tooth cavity filled (novocaine injection likely)? or are there significant risks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A 4 oz glass of wine would be safe 8 hrs or more before.

Question 4

how much is a tooth extraction if you don't have insurance? i desperately need one tooth to be extracted, but don't have any insurance, and don't have a lot of money. can anyone give me some idea of what i can expect to pay for an extraction?

Accepted Answer

It : It really is impossible to quote you a fee.  The cost will vary depending on the difficulty of the extraction, the location of the tooth, as well as your geographic location as fees vary across the country.  It will also cost a bit more if you have an oral surgeon do the extraction with sedation or general anesthesia.

Question 5

how can one know if a clot formed after a tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Are you bleeding?: If you aren't bleeding, then you formed a clot. If you're asking because you're worried about "dry socket, " you should stop worrying. Aside from smoking habits, there's very little you can do to cause or prevent "dry socket" and it has little to do with with the clot anyway. Unfortunately, lots of myth and misinformation about this has been passed on from patients and dentists alike.

Question 6

what is one way to stop my gums from bleeding after having a tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Depends : If you just had the tooth extracted, you should only bite on gauze for about an hour.  If you keep gauze in your mouth longer, you may pull out your blood clot.  You can also bite on a wet tea bag for ten minutes.  The tannic acid will help clot the blood.  Do not suck on anything, smoke or spit for 24 hours. If you continue to bleed, contact your dentist.

Question 7

why is there a hole in my wisdom tooth extraction site one week after procedure?

Accepted Answer

Tissue granulation: After the extraction, if no infection occur, tissue will begin to migrate down the extraction socket with granulation tissue fills in and eventually replaced by bone.  The process may take up to 3 months to completely fill the hole.  Within one week, we should expect a nice clot with granulation tissue fills and no pain.

Question 8

could you tell me what are a few things one should know after a wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Many things: A few of the many important things to know following wisdom teeth extraction are:

1. Smoking can inhibit the healing and lead to 'dry socket'

2. There is often increasing swelling of the surgical area for 3 days

3. It is best not to rinse much for the first 24 hours.

Question 9

4 days post tooth extraction, skin pulled up from stitch in one spot.  do i need to get it redone?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Probably not. But check with dentist who placed stitch.

Question 10

when can one start chewing on the side of tooth extraction after extraction?

Accepted Answer

About a week: The extraction site heals in about 7 to 10 days. Try chewing on that side after about a week.

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Is it supposed to hurt when you wash out your tooth extraction with salt water? i was told one glass of water with one tablespoon table salt

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Can i have a glass of wine if i'm taking 500mg of amoxicillin for a tooth infection?

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Can i drink alcohol (glass of wine) the night before getting a tooth cavity filled (novocaine injection likely)? or are there significant risks?

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How much is a tooth extraction if you don't have insurance? i desperately need one tooth to be extracted, but don't have any insurance, and don't have a lot of money. can anyone give me some idea of what i can expect to pay for an extraction?

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How can one know if a clot formed after a tooth extraction?

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What is one way to stop my gums from bleeding after having a tooth extraction?

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Why is there a hole in my wisdom tooth extraction site one week after procedure?

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4 days post tooth extraction, skin pulled up from stitch in one spot. do i need to get it redone?

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