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A member asked:

4 non impacted wisdom teeth removed and food keeps getting trapped even when i rinse with salt water. should i be worried? no pain.

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Don't worry: Gradually the extraction site will fill back in. If you are even the least bit concerned, however, see the General Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon that removed the teeth. It's all part of your post-surgical care.

Answered 5/22/2018

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So, my surgeon didnt say, I just got the chlorhexidine rinse to use for after my wisdom teeth extracal do I just need todo this rinse or do I need to pair it with a salt water rinse as well 3-4 times a day and the other one twice a day? Thanks?

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