Question 1

after wisdom teeth removed is salt water rinse helpful?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You should start rinsing with warm salt water 24 hours after the surgery and continue until you see your oral surgeon for follow up.

Question 2

does a salt water rinse really help postop wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It helps to keep the extraction sites clean and helps to shrink the swollen gum tissue.

Question 3

how can you do the salt water rinse after wisdom teeth are cut out?

Accepted Answer

Gentle rinsing: Put 1/2 teaspoon of salt in an 8 oz. Glass of warm water and gently rinse and spit. This should not be done on the day of surgery. Wait until the following day and do it 3-4 times per day especially after meals.

Question 4

is it necessary to do a salt water rinse after wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

No: Salt water is a convenient vehicle for flushing away debris from your surgical site. Because the area of surgery will be sore, you will want to avoid cleaning it with a toothbrush, and rinsing with salt water is a useful alternative. Dissolving salt will make the water more "isotonic" and less irritating to the area, but rinsing with plain water will serve equally well.

Question 5

3 week old lower 2 wisdom teeth extract impacted site bleed a little today when salt water rinse?tooth next 2 extract site hurting when bite down 2day

Accepted Answer

Wisdom Teeth: Needs sometime for the injury from the extraction to settle down and the surrounding teeth can settle a bit. Continue to rinse with salt water and don't bite down too hard

Question 6

so, my surgeon didnt say, i just got the chlorhexidine rinse to use for after my wisdom teeth extracal do i just need todo this rinse or do i need to pair it with a salt water rinse as well 3-4 times a day and the other one twice a day? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Normally I advise against any rinsing to help prevent a dry socket, but your surgeon may have a different way of approaching post op care. I suggest you contact them for further guidance.

Question 7

is it safe to use iodized salt for a warm salt water rinse after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You should use 1/2 teaspoon of salt in an 8 oz glass of warm water. Gently rinse with it and then spit it out. You should not be swallowing the solution so the type of salt is irrelevant.

Question 8

i had my wisdom teeth removed and was told to rinse with salt water three times a day for a week. is there anything else i need to do?

Accepted Answer

Keep mouth clean.: It is common to have some discomfort after teeth are removed. Warm salt water rinses, otc painkillers and meticulous oral hygiene along with cold packs on the outside of the mouth help to make you feel better and heal the areas very quickly. Be on the lookout for any increasing pain or swelling at which point your dentist would want to know and treat you asap.

Question 9

for wisdom teeth extraction -- how do you rinse with salt water correctly?

Accepted Answer

Swish: One way is to just swish like you would with a mouth rinse.  Sometimes a dentist may recommmend a plastic syringe and squirt into the extraction site.

Question 10

4 non impacted wisdom teeth removed and food keeps getting trapped even when i rinse with salt water. should i be worried? no pain.

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Gradually the extraction site will fill back in.  If you are even the least bit concerned, however, see the General Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon that removed the teeth.  It's all part of your post-surgical care.

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After wisdom teeth removed is salt water rinse helpful?

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Does a salt water rinse really help postop wisdom teeth?

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How can you do the salt water rinse after wisdom teeth are cut out?

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Is it necessary to do a salt water rinse after wisdom teeth removal?

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3 week old lower 2 wisdom teeth extract impacted site bleed a little today when salt water rinse?tooth next 2 extract site hurting when bite down 2day

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So, my surgeon didnt say, i just got the chlorhexidine rinse to use for after my wisdom teeth extracal do i just need todo this rinse or do i need to pair it with a salt water rinse as well 3-4 times a day and the other one twice a day? thanks?

A member asked:

Is it safe to use iodized salt for a warm salt water rinse after wisdom teeth extraction?

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I had my wisdom teeth removed and was told to rinse with salt water three times a day for a week. is there anything else i need to do?

A member asked:

For wisdom teeth extraction -- how do you rinse with salt water correctly?

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4 non impacted wisdom teeth removed and food keeps getting trapped even when i rinse with salt water. should i be worried? no pain.

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