Tips to Ensure Faster Recovery after a Dental Surgery

After undergoing a dental surgery in Makati, the process of healing begins. According to Dental Fear Central, it usually takes 3-4 weeks for the gums to heal, while the bone needs up to six months to recover. During this period, the after-care instructions given by your dentist aims to prevent blood loss and infection. It is best advised to follow their instructions by heart for a speedy and painless recovery.

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Here are some of the dentist’s orders after you go through a dental surgery in Makati:

1. Prop pillows & keep your head elevated while lying down. 
2. Avoid bending, exercise or heavy lifting for 2-3 days, Dental Fear Central says. 
3. Take the pain relief medicine prescribed by your dentist right after you had a dental surgery in Makati. Prevention is better than nursing a pound of pain.
4. In case you experience swelling, apply ice packs to your face for 15 minutes and an interval of 15 minutes of rest after each application.
5. It depends on the severity of your dental surgery if your dentist will give you antibiotics. Just make sure you take it as prescribed.
6. DentalCareMatters.com warns to avoid taking aspirin as a pain reliever because it may thin the blood and can make your mouth bleed profusely(hemophilia). 
7. Eat only soft foods while on the process of healing like yogurts, mashed potatoes, soups and smoothies.
8. Control bleeding by biting or applying pressure using your fingers on the gauze to form a blood clot. Change the gauze every 30 minutes or depending on the amount of bleeding.
9. If gauze is not enough, bite into a wet tea bag instead, Dental Fear Central suggests. The tannic acid in tea helps stop bleeding. However, if excessive bleeding occurs for the next two hours after surgery, immediately get in touch with your dentist.
10. Although, you had a dental surgery in Makati, It doesn’t mean you’re excused from keeping your mouth clean. Rinse it with lukewarm water with a pinch of salt or your dentist may give you something. Do it carefully and make sure to remove bits of food around the surgical area.
11. Avoid eating or drinking hot food or beverages as it may cause a burn and irritation. Remember you may feel numb after your surgery due to the medication given to you to lessen the pain.
12. Are you still feeling numb for more than five hours or so? Call or visit your dentist immediately.
13. Avoid sneezing or blowing your nose forcefully because it could dislodge the clot, as instructed by iDental Hub.
14. Rinsing is not enough to clean your mouth but don’t be tempted to brush or floss your teeth. If it can’t be helped, avoid brushing the surgical area.
15. Another temptation you must not give in to is poking at the extraction site with your finger or tongue or doing a sucking motion such as sipping through a straw.
16. Don’t eat hard or crunchy foods for six to eight weeks, as advised by Delta Dental of California. 
17. Did you know going thru a dental surgery in Makati promotes healthy living and lifestyle? In order to have a speedy recovery you need to give up two vices even if for a while: smoking and drinking alcohol.
18. Moreover, it makes you take vitamin A and C supplements or food that promotes timely healing or recovery.