Do decayed teeth need to be extracted?

Many of our friends have tooth decay due to lack of attention to diet and daily oral hygiene. Tooth decay usually causes great pain to patients and affects their daily diet. Therefore, people choose to extract teeth, but does the decayed tooth have to be extracted? What should I pay attention to after tooth extraction? Next, the editor will answer some questions for you, and I hope it will be helpful to you.

If you do not pay attention to oral hygiene on a regular basis, the bacteria on the surface of your teeth will decompose the sugar in the food, produce acidic substances, corrode your teeth, and cause tooth decay. Improper brushing methods and eating too much sweet food can lead to tooth decay. Some people may have reservations about tooth extraction, which is actually a last resort. However, if keeping a decayed tooth greatly affects your daily life, there is really no need to keep it. One of the embarrassing things that tooth decay brings to people is bad breath. Of course, not all people with tooth decay will have bad breath, but in most cases, bad breath is caused by tooth decay. Sometimes having a tooth extracted can be a relief.

What should you pay attention to after tooth extraction? Please see below.

1. After tooth extraction, a lot of saliva will be produced, and there will be a "hole" that will make you very uncomfortable. The saliva produced after tooth extraction should be swallowed, and swallowing saliva helps the wound heal.

2. After tooth extraction, you can rest in a semi-recumbent position, but it is important to avoid lying flat to prevent bleeding from the wound.

3. Do not rinse your mouth within 6 hours after tooth extraction, especially do not rinse your mouth with hot water.

4. Don’t eat hard food for 2 hours, it’s better to eat some porridge.

5. Under normal circumstances, bleeding from the extraction socket stops and a blood clot forms 5 to 15 minutes after the tooth is extracted. After a tooth is extracted, the doctor will put a cotton ball in the wound, which you then have to chew for half an hour before spitting it out. This small ball of cotton is the key to stopping bleeding and preventing infection after tooth extraction.

Now you know the harm that tooth decay can cause to people, so if you find a cavity, be sure to ask your dentist for advice in time. Parents should also pay special attention to their children's dental condition, not let them eat too much cake or chocolate, and remember to rinse their mouths after drinking juice or yogurt.