Question 1

i wanted to know when can i use mouthwash after a tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Use a gentle: Alcohol-free mouth rinse that has been diluted with water to ward off bad breath and freshen up your taste.  Allow a week after extraction so as not to disturb the blood clot.

Question 2

how much time do you have to wait before you can use mouthwash after tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

One week: It is safe to wait for a week after extraction to go bac to using a mouth wash.The tooth socket after extraction gets filled with a blood clot, which is very important for a proper healing.If that blood clot gets lost due to aggressive rinsing of the mouth, you may end up with dry socket, which is a very painful condition, &it would not allow the socket to heal, &you may need additional procedure.

Question 3

2 weeks after wisdom extraction, dentist gave me listerine mouthwash?  is it okay to go back to using these commercial mouthwashes?

Accepted Answer

I would follow: your dentist's instructions.  2 weeks should be enough time for adequate healing, if you are otherwise healthy.

Question 4

i just had a wisdom tooth extraction. how long should i wait before using listerine mouthwash again?

Accepted Answer

3 days: Let the clot mature for three or more days.  And gargle, not swish.

Question 5

is it safe to use toothpaste / mouthwash after wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Not yet : I tell my patients to wait 2week before brushing in that area, and no rinsing for 48 hours! not doing these things can cause problems. Happy new year!

Question 6

is it normal to have white patches in my wisdom teeth extraction area after using colgate peroxyl mouthwash? my tongue looks white too. normal?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It should go away in a short period of time... If it does not go away, stop using the mouth rinse... If it still does not go away, i would suggest seeing a dentist.

Question 7

chlorhexidine 0.12% rinse vs warm salty water mouth wash. which one is best used after tooth # 26 extraction and immediate implant placement. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Chorhexidine: The Chlorhexidine kills bacteria and salt water does not...  I think you will get better healing with the chlorhexidine..

Question 8

how long after wisdom tooth extraction can i gargle with normal mouth wash instead of salt water?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom tooth : You can change to your regular mouthwash after a few days as long as you are not having a lot of pain or swelling.  Contact the extracting dentist if you have any concerns.

Question 9

can periodex mouthwash cause thrush in someone who uses inhaled steriods daily? no oral antibiotics  prescription for rinse after tooth extractions.

Accepted Answer

Thrush: It is the inhaled steroid that is predisposing you to the thrush.  Make sure you rinse out your mouth well with water after you use your inhaler.

Question 10

it's been 4 weeks since my teeth extractions and good healing. can i now use mouth wash to rinse my mouth out? i usually use the non alcohol kind.

Accepted Answer

Yes: All of the extraction sites will have healed sufficiently after 4 weeks.

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2 weeks after wisdom extraction, dentist gave me listerine mouthwash? is it okay to go back to using these commercial mouthwashes?

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I just had a wisdom tooth extraction. how long should i wait before using listerine mouthwash again?

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Is it safe to use toothpaste / mouthwash after wisdom tooth extraction?

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Is it normal to have white patches in my wisdom teeth extraction area after using colgate peroxyl mouthwash? my tongue looks white too. normal?

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Chlorhexidine 0.12% rinse vs warm salty water mouth wash. which one is best used after tooth # 26 extraction and immediate implant placement. thanks.

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How long after wisdom tooth extraction can i gargle with normal mouth wash instead of salt water?

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Can periodex mouthwash cause thrush in someone who uses inhaled steriods daily? no oral antibiotics prescription for rinse after tooth extractions.

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It's been 4 weeks since my teeth extractions and good healing. can i now use mouth wash to rinse my mouth out? i usually use the non alcohol kind.

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