After-Care Instructions for Your Wisdom Teeth Removal

Following the after-care instructions given to you by our dentists after your wisdom teeth removal is very important. If the surgical site is disturbed/not taken care of properly, this can potentially give way to a “dry socket”. This essentially means an exposed jaw bone, which will be very painful. Avoid this situation entirely by following the below steps. Changing the gauze Your surgical site will have gauze placed over it and before you leave our Practice, we’ll teach you how to change it properly. It’s important that you wet the gauze before putting it in place to avoid it from … Continue reading