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How long before i can use mouth wash after pulling a tooth?
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1 day : If you rinse too early you can dislodge the clot and get a dry socket.
Answered 11/15/2012
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24 hours: Do not rinse the day of the extraction. You can start rinsing with either warm salt water or 1/2 warm water and 1/2 mouth wash 24 hours afterwards.
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