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A member asked:
How effective is mouth rinse for a poor-healing tooth extraction site?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Very helpful: If the extraction site is not healing well, the socket is probably still open and food can be trapped there and cause inflammation. Rinsing frequently, especially after each meal with clean water or non-acohol based mouth rinse will keep food out of the extraction sites and prevent secondary infection.
Answered 7/9/2015
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Not effective: An extraction site should heal normally without any special assistance. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes can slow down healing. Sometimes the extraction site may have residual bone or necrotic tissue that would need to be removed by your dentist. If the extraction site is not healing properly, consult with your dentist.
Answered 8/1/2013
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Little to none: There are many medical and dental reasons why an extraction site may not heal as well as is expected. Rinsing with anything (other than keeping the socket clean and free of food debris) will have little or no effect on your body's ability to heal it. Your own dentist who knows your complete medical and dental history and can examine you can offer the best advice as to how to speed recovery.
Answered 5/3/2018
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