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[honeybun]

Take it very easy for a couple of days. No bending down or anything that will raise your blood pressure.

My hubby was told a warm water and sea salt wash the day after.

You were very brave   

Sometimes it's just better to get it done. Don't think he would have cut the gum. That usually requires stitches afterward.


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[CLKD]

Did you get antibiotic cover?  It is unusual to remove a tooth with an abscess - was it attached?  Warm salt washes every hour from tomorrow and if the pain is awful, get in contact with a Pharmacist.

 

[purplenanny]

Thanks for the medal and info HB

CLKD I think that is why I was so shocked. I did not dream he would do anything until the abcess was gone. He said I had already had a lot of antibiotics. Apparently the abcess came out with the tooth. Very surprised no antibiotic cover. Told me to do warm salt water thingy for 5 days, thanks.
Fingers crossed. Thanks for the flowers. PN x x

[CLKD]

Warm salty water it is then ……….

[honeybun]

Lots of rest. An extraction site needs time to clot and heal. Hubby over did it and ended up with stitched that's why I know rest is so important.

Put a towel over your pillow tonight in case of any dribbles 


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[ann123]

He didn't give me anymore antibiotics.
What was the gel you got?

[purplenanny]

Thanks for the tip honeybun.
What did your hubby 'overdo' ? Did he not rest properly? I really don't want to go back!

Ann123, it is corsydl (sp?) Mouth gel for infections. From the dentist.

PN x x

[honeybun]

He just carried on as if he had not had a tooth out. If I remember he cut the grass  .
He does take aspirin every day and that makes it harder for his blood to clot. He is also diabetic. Oh and a bit dozy for not doing what he was told.

Just don't do anything that would increase your blood pressure and you will be just fine.


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[purplenanny]

Thanks Honeybun, I will behave. Too scared of going back to the dentist to do anything else! PN x x

[CLKD]

Gums/mouths improved Girls?

[purplenanny]

Thanks CLKD, I had a rotten night but things have calmed today. Pain gone, just very sore and tender - understandably. Face swelling is reducing. Big mistake going for a walk though
Doing warm salt water - how often would you suggest, I have forgotten what Dentist said, not surprising as I was in shock at the time.
That tooth has been part of me for over 55 years, but I must say I am relieved it has gone! Just amazed at how quick it came out!
Hope your is improving Ann123?
PN x x

[CLKD]

Quick swill every hour today and 3/4 times tomorrow, or ring your Dental Surgery for advice?

[Cassie]

Was it a back tooth? I would rather have an extraction ANY day over root canal and whenever I get told that I need root canal and the tooth is not one that shows, I opt for extraction, its a quick injection or 3 and a tug and out, so well, done, I think that you made the right decision, warm salt water rinsing will help and for those that need it done in future, bite on a used tea bag after extraction, it stops the bleeding, my dentist told me that

[purplenanny]

Thanks I will do that
Yes, back double. 3 injections and a lot of tugging but amazingly fast removal! The injection into the abcess was the worst pain ever. But I am so pleased not to have the tooth anymore! Never knew about the teabag - how odd!
PN x x

[honeybun]

I can't remember what's it's called but there is something in the tea leaves that restricts and contracts the blood vessels therefore it stops bleeding.

I did suggest this to my hubby and was told in no uncertain terms he was not sticking a tea bag in his mouth 

Be careful you don't rinse too much or you are in danger of washing out the clot.


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I remember now. It's the tannins in the tea that stop bleeding.