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How long do you rinse with salt water after a tooth extraction, before resuming brushing?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
1-2 days: You can and should resume brushing after 1 day but avoid any irritated areas and rinse with salt water.
Answered 9/8/2012
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1-2 days: You do not rinse with salt water until 24 hours has passed then you rinse for 2 days possibly more if it was a difficult extraction. You can resume brushing after 24 hours.
Answered 11/24/2016
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