What should children pay attention to after tooth extraction?

Tooth extraction is a common method of treating dental diseases. For children, they must pay attention to nursing after tooth extraction. If the nursing is not done properly, it may even cause some complications, which is harmful to the health of children. After tooth extraction, they must not irritate the wound, spit, or suck. Within 12 hours after tooth extraction, they can use cold compresses to reduce swelling. At this time, they should pay more attention to oral hygiene.

1. Do not irritate the wound

Irritation of the wound after tooth extraction in children may cause pain, bleeding, and infection. Be sure to eat with the side opposite the wound within 24 hours after tooth extraction to avoid sharp objects entering your mouth.

2. Don’t spit or suck

Spitting or sucking can cause bleeding and dislodge blood clots, leading to a "dry socket".

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3. Swelling

Within twelve hours after a child has had a tooth extracted, parents can use an ice pack or cold towel to apply cold compresses to the face opposite the tooth extraction site. The effect is performed every twenty minutes. Cold compresses are especially important for patients who have had a tooth extracted surgically.

4. Rinse your mouth

Children should avoid rinsing their mouths within 24 hours after a tooth is extracted. This allows blood to clot, which is essential for wound healing. Interference with blood clot formation will cause bleeding, while the lack of blood clot formation may result in a "dry socket", which will be very painful.

5. Brush your teeth

Do not brush your teeth for 8 hours after a tooth extraction. You can brush your teeth gently afterwards, but avoid the extraction site.

6. Bleeding

After a child's tooth is extracted, the doctor will place a gauze roll over the wound and ask you to bite down on it for 20 to 40 minutes. In general, this can achieve the purpose of stopping bleeding. But if the bleeding still doesn't stop after you get home, you can fold a tea bag in half and bite it on the wound. Tea contains tannic acid, which can reduce bleeding. For more children's oral health issues, please consult Hippo Dentist

7. Diet

During the first day after a tooth extraction, you should eat cool, soft foods, such as ice cream or yogurt. You should drink as much water as possible.