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A member asked:
How can i prevent a gum abscess after tooth extraction?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Depends: Follow directions given tom you by your dentist. Take antibiotics if given. Keep the area clean and eat a healthy diet. Your body should take care of the rest.
Answered 2/18/2016
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Should not happen. : If the abscess was caused by an infected tooth it should resolve once the offending tooth is removed.
Answered 5/29/2021
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Proper home care: With proper home care an abscess occurring after an extraction is very rare. Brush the rest of your teeth normally, after the first 6-8 hours start rinsing your mouth with warm salt water after meals for the next 3-4 days, if prescribed take an antibiotic as per your doctors instructions. Primary healing should happen within 3-4 days and finish up over the next 10-14 days.
Answered 1/4/2018
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Follow Instruction: After tooth removal, unnecessary complications of infection, pain and swelling can be minimized if the instructions are followed carefully.
Answered 10/11/2015
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