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A member asked:
How often should i rinse with salt water after a wisdom tooth extraction?
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4-5 days: No rinsing is done for the first 24 hours after the extractions are completed. Then the day after extractions, start the warm salt water rinses. Put a teaspoon of salt in a juice glass of warm water. Swish for 1-2 minutes and then spit out gently. Do this 3-4 times a day for a few days. These rinses help to soothe the sore gums and promote their healing at the extraction sites.
Answered 12/15/2019
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Varies: Wait till after the bleeding stops. After you eat, rinse lightly the first day. If their is no food in the extraction site the first day, no need to rinse more. The next day every time you eat you rinse long enough to get the food out. There is no right or wrong frequency.
Answered 6/2/2019
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5-6 times a day: Start the day following surgery, especially after eating. Use a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of salt.
Answered 8/1/2018
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