How to treat your mouth after wisdom tooth removal. How to rinse your mouth after removing a wisdom tooth or any other tooth? Vodka and alcohol: can they be used?

Successful tooth extraction does not guarantee protection against bleeding and inflammation. Pain often accompanies extraction. Later, swelling and redness are added to it. To avoid complications and speed up wound healing, patients are prescribed oral baths with pharmaceutical drugs and homemade herbal formulations.

Do I need to rinse my mouth after tooth extraction?

Normally, rinsing is not required after tooth extraction. You should not rinse your mouth on the first day after tooth extraction. To avoid bleeding, the doctor treats the wound with hydrogen peroxide, and in severe cases, stitches. These measures are aimed at the formation of a blood clot - a plug that closes the damage from microbes.

Abuse of baths leads to washing out of the clot from the oral cavity. Wanting to speed up recovery, patients immediately begin rinsing their mouths with antiseptic decoctions. The hole becomes exposed without having time to heal. Microbes that penetrate the wound provoke serious diseases - alveolitis and osteomyelitis. Pathologies manifest themselves in the form of extensive purulent inflammation, causing tissue necrosis.

To disinfect the mucous membrane, but not expose the hole, you need to carefully rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide. The medicinal composition is not moved, but kept near the wound. In dentistry, the following cases are listed where early treatment is necessary:

• caries;
• periodontal diseases;
• significant destruction of adjacent teeth;
• recent purulent inflammation.

Rinses

If a patient has a tooth pulled out, does he need to choose a mouthwash (we recommend reading: how can you pull out a tooth yourself at home?)? You can speed up recovery if you rinse your mouth with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory compounds. If there is excessive suppuration, treatment with antibiotics is required.

Pharmacy drugs

The list of popular antiseptic and analgesic mouth rinses includes:

1. Asepta – used for periodontal diseases. The active components of the drug effectively sanitize the mucous membrane and prevent bacteria from entering the wound. To protect the inner surface from drying out, you should not overuse Asepta.
2. Chlorophyllipt is an effective regenerating agent. In addition to accelerating wound healing, it prevents inflammation. It is of natural origin, and therefore is often prescribed for allergies to synthetic components. The disadvantage of the drug is the presence of alcohol in the composition. To protect the mucous membrane from burns, Chlorophyllipt is diluted with water before use.
3. The well-known remedy Tantum Verde, in addition to the treatment of ENT diseases, is used to sanitize the mouth after surgery. The drug is safe as it is made on the basis of the non-steroidal component benzydamine hydrochloride, which has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. To prepare the medicinal composition, the drug is mixed with water in a 1:1 ratio.

It is not recommended to rinse your mouth with alcohol solutions. Despite the fact that alcohol is an excellent antiseptic, its use provokes the rejection of a blood clot and the opening of bleeding. It increases blood flow and irritates damaged gums. For this reason, you should refrain from drinking alcohol during the rehabilitation period.

Antiseptic baths

Baths are done one day after surgery:

Folk remedies

When you don’t have a pharmacy antiseptic at hand, you can use homemade preparations:

How and how much to rinse so as not to damage the socket?

Patients are interested in how long after tooth extraction and how many times it is better to rinse their mouth. Mouth rinsing in the usual sense can only be done when the wound has completely healed. Baths are acceptable from the second day, and not only after meals, but also between meals. The procedure time depends on the concentration of active components, but should not exceed 3 minutes. You should refrain from eating or drinking for the next hour.

How to treat gums?

Sanitation of the mucous membrane prevents complications after tooth extraction. To make the wound heal faster, do the following procedures:

• Cold compresses. Recommended for heavy bleeding. Cold constricts the capillaries, limiting the flow of blood to the socket. To facilitate complicated extraction, ice is applied to the sore cheek for 15–20 minutes with breaks every 5 minutes several times a day.
• Salt rinses. The treatment is carried out the next day after the manipulation and only after the formation of a blood clot. You need to dissolve 0.5 tsp. salt in a glass of warm water. The liquid is held in the mouth for a minute and then spat out. The procedure is carried out 4–5 times a day.

To heal the wound, the gums are treated with regenerating gels and ointments. The compositions cover the damage with a dense film that prevents bacteria from entering the bloodstream. It should be noted that for each clinical case a specific remedy is indicated. After the tooth has been removed, you can treat the gums with the following ointments:

1. Metrogil Denta. Antiseptic drug based on an antibiotic (see also: what antibiotics should be taken after tooth extraction?). Recommended for gum inflammation.
2. Asepta. An effective antimicrobial agent. It is used not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of bleeding gums.
3. Solcoseryl. Anesthetic and wound healing gel. Covers the wound with a film that prevents the entry of bacteria. Recommended for periodontal diseases, after removal of wisdom teeth.
4. Stomatophyte. Despite its liquid form, it is used as an ointment. The drug is recommended for the treatment of inflammation of the oral cavity. Stomatophyte is characterized by an increased concentration of active substances, and therefore is prescribed with caution to children under 12 years of age and pregnant women.

Features of care after wisdom tooth removal

Removal of a wisdom tooth is often accompanied by swelling and hematomas. You should not be afraid of small swellings, which disappear 4-5 days after extraction. To alleviate the patient’s condition, immediately after visiting the dentist, apply a bottle of cold water to the cheek. Cold does not prevent swelling, but it does reduce its volume.

To prevent complications after wisdom tooth removal, you must adhere to the following rules:

• limit physical activity that increases blood flow;
• refuse a hot bath and sauna for the next day, or better yet two or three;
• do not touch the wound with your tongue or other objects;
• The first cleansing of the oral cavity should be done the next morning after the procedure.

Before rinsing your mouth after tooth extraction, you need to thoroughly clean the oral cavity (see also: how many hours after tooth extraction can you drink or eat?). You should not resort to traditional medicine unless they are recommended by the doctor himself. For 1.5–2 weeks after the procedure, you need to take care of your gums and try to chew food on the undamaged side. This will not only prevent pieces of food from getting into the wound, but will also speed up its scarring.

If the pain persists for several days and is accompanied by a putrid odor from the mouth, you need to consult a doctor to identify the cause of the protracted recovery. You should postpone baths and treatment of gums with ointments, which injure the mucous membrane and contribute to the development of inflammation. A quick visit to a specialist prevents bleeding and damage to neighboring healthy tissues by pus.

Every person has experienced tooth extraction at least once in their life. And if patients are of little interest in the technology of tooth extraction itself - the main thing is that everything goes painlessly and quickly, then a lot of controversy arises about how to care for the oral cavity after this surgical procedure.

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What are the dangers of “wrong” mouth rinsing after a tooth extraction procedure?

Most people have a stereotype since childhood that any wound must be disinfected, and the more often and more intensively this is done, the faster it will heal. Patients transfer this belief to the oral cavity. Immediately after extraction, they begin intensive rinsing with herbal decoctions and saline solutions, put wound-healing ointment into the hole, and some even manage to use Lugol or brilliant green. It must be clearly remembered that all these actions are strictly prohibited.

After tooth extraction, you should strictly follow the doctor's recommendations. And, if the dentist didn’t say anything about the rules of oral care, then you don’t need to do anything. Almost all uncomplicated holes heal within 3-5 days after removal.

The healing mechanism is based on the body's natural defenses. After removing the tooth, the dentist treats the canals with a disinfectant solution and installs a tampon that covers the upper part of the hole. In this case, the bleeding is not purposefully stopped. Blood from damaged vessels fills the hole and coagulates, forming a dense clot. This clot serves as a reliable protection for the wound and prevents infection. In the first few days, the clot is very unstable and can easily be destroyed by intensive rinsing. These irrational actions provide infection with free access to the wound. In addition, they can provoke secondary bleeding, which will be much more difficult to stop.

For those patients who are still convinced that it is impossible to do without rinsing the mouth, dentists strongly recommend starting these procedures no earlier than two to three days after surgery.

Cases in which it is impossible to do without mouth rinsing

The rule that states that the mouth should not be rinsed after tooth extraction does not apply in all cases. You must always follow the dentist’s recommendations, since only he knows all the nuances of treatment.

• If the removal was simple, then all oral care should be limited to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, and the teeth immediately adjacent to the removed one should be brushed especially carefully. However, there are times when rinsing is indispensable.
• The first such case is the presence of an inflammatory process, which is characterized by pain, redness and swelling of the gums. After the removal of such a tooth, there is a high probability of suppuration of the blood clot and the hole as a whole. To prevent this, the dentist prescribes antibacterial therapy in the form of baths and ointments for 5-7 days. In addition to local treatment, the dentist may prescribe a course of antibiotics, for example, Lincomycin at a dosage of 0.25 mg. However, it should be remembered that it is strictly prohibited to prescribe a treatment regimen for yourself.
• Often the indication for tooth extraction is an abscess, that is, a purulent formation on the gum. In this case, simultaneously with tooth extraction, the dental surgeon opens the abscess and washes the wound. However, in order to prevent recurrence of the abscess, the patient is prescribed a course of soda-salt baths and rinsing the mouth with Chlorhexidine.
• In addition, additional care in the form of rinses will be required if the oral cavity has a large number of decayed or caries-affected teeth. They become a constant and uninterrupted source of infection and can provoke secondary inflammation of the socket. To reduce the activity of pathogenic microflora, the oral cavity should be treated with antiseptic drugs. This must be done extremely carefully, since damage to the blood clot can only worsen the situation. And after the hole has healed, it is imperative to carry out a complete sanitation of the oral cavity.

So, you can rinse your mouth after tooth extraction only if your doctor recommends it. At the same time, the dentist tells you what and how to rinse. If we summarize all the tips, we can get an average treatment plan for the hole after removal. However, it is not recommended to use these recommendations without consulting your dentist.

The top preparations for mouth rinsing include: Chlorhexidine (Miramistin), Furacilin, Potassium Permanganate (potassium permanganate) and decoctions of anti-inflammatory herbs.

Chlorhexidine shows high activity against all bacteria and viruses. Miramistin is almost a complete analogue, but has a wider sector of action and has virtually no side effects. Before treating the hole with these drugs, you must rinse your mouth with clean boiled water.

No less effective is furatsilin. It was actively used in dentistry in Soviet times, and then undeservedly forgotten. And, completely in vain, because it not only kills the infection, but also promotes the healing of the hole. Furacilin can be bought at the pharmacy in the form of a solution or prepared by yourself by dissolving 10 tablets of the drug in a liter of boiled water. The product must be used 3-4 times a day.

Potassium permanganate, popularly known as potassium permanganate, also has high antibacterial activity, but is used less and less in dentistry. The thing is that patients cannot correctly calculate the dosage for preparing the solution, as a result of which they receive serious burns to the mucous membrane. For 1 liter of a safe solution, only 1 mg of powder is required. The guideline should be color. It should be light pink, almost transparent. Also, do not start rinsing until all the crystals have completely dissolved.

But what is strictly forbidden to use is alcohol, all alcohol-containing preparations. Despite the fact that they are excellent antiseptics, it is alcohol that becomes the most common cause of secondary bleeding. In addition, it contributes to dryness of the mucous membrane, which also does not improve the condition of the oral cavity.

Features of rinsing after wisdom tooth removal

Wisdom tooth removal can be associated with a number of complications, so after the procedure you should especially carefully follow your dentist's recommendations. Possible complications may include prolonged swelling, a significant increase in temperature, prolonged pain, and suppuration in the socket area. A fairly common complication is secondary bleeding, which can occur even when the hole seems to have begun to tighten. Such bleeding is quite difficult to stop, therefore, during the recovery period, it is necessary to minimize all provoking factors: mechanical impact on the hole and heating. Rinsing can also cause bleeding. However, it is unlikely that it will be possible to do without this manipulation.

In order not to injure the socket, dentists recommend baths with medicine rather than rinsing. To do this, you need to take the drug into the mouth, tilt your head towards the hole so that it completely covers the inflamed area, and then spit it out. This procedure should be carried out several times. However, it is worth considering that even such gentle rinses should be started no earlier than two to three days after the tooth extraction procedure is carried out.

Very often, patients who have undergone extraction complain of pain in the gum and socket. This is a normal phenomenon during the recovery period, however, it is quite unpleasant to endure these sensations. Regular rinsing with soda and furatsilin can significantly reduce the intensity of pain and speed up wound healing.

In cases where rinsing is not available, for example, at work, you can irrigate the area of ​​the hole with Miramistin solution. To do this, you need to purchase a drug with a special dental attachment.

Extraction of third molars can be performed in a simple or complex manner depending on the clinical situation. The procedure itself is carried out under local anesthesia, so the patient stays comfortably at the dentist without feeling anything. During manipulation, nearby tissues are injured, so the surgeon immediately warns about possible pain upon arrival home and instructs on what to do after wisdom tooth removal for a speedy recovery.

Next, the person takes responsibility and his task is to follow all the recommendations in the postoperative period, take care of the fresh hole at the site of the extracted tooth and prevent infection.

Complex extraction deserves special attention, since it is resorted to in the presence of problematic teeth that cannot be easily extracted.

The recovery period will pass without complications if you follow the doctor’s simple recommendations and keep the blood clot in the socket. Aftercare must begin immediately, on the first postoperative day, and it consists of the following points:

Anna Losyakova

Dentist-orthodontist

It is allowed to perform dental hygiene only the next day, all movements must be careful, and touching the surface of the gum with a brush or cleaning out the hole is strictly prohibited!

• It is assumed that the wound will bleed periodically if a wisdom tooth is removed - this is normal at first. You can stop the bleeding with a sterile piece of gauze; you need to apply it to the causative area and bite lightly for 5 minutes, but you should not be overzealous with the pressing force;
• Antibacterial drugs are taken as prescribed by a doctor, when there are grounds for this. For example, there is infection, suppuration, flux;
• Do not heat the operated area or expose the body to high temperatures. Therefore, a bathhouse, solarium, and prolonged stay in hot water are excluded until the wound is fully healed;
• It is strictly forbidden to rinse your mouth with any liquids, even medicinal ones, on the first day after tooth extraction, so as not to wash out the clot.

Anna Losyakova

Dentist-orthodontist

In addition to the listed rules, it is strongly recommended to refrain from smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and physical activity.

Below is a video diary of a girl who had her wisdom tooth removed. She describes her feelings on camera and shares the medications that helped her get rid of the consequences of the operation in 5 days:

The role of rinsing in rapid wound healing

Many people believe that it is necessary to rinse your mouth after removing a wisdom tooth to speed up regeneration. In fact, it is not recommended to resort to such actions on your own, since this measure is not always necessary.

What you definitely don’t need to do is rinse your mouth on the first day after wisdom tooth removal - manipulation is an absolute contraindication according to medical criteria. Why is it so important to follow this advice?

As mentioned above, a blood clot forms in the hole, which reliably protects the wound surface from the penetration of microbes. The success of the entire recovery stage depends on its condition. Therefore, the longer the clot stays in its rightful place, the better it will be, and at the end of its mission, young connective tissue will form from the clot to fill the resulting defect after extraction.

As practice shows, many patients encounter serious complications after extraction of third molars solely due to their carelessness. The main reason for the development of complications is precisely the dry socket, which became so after intense antiseptic or herbal rinses. Microbes instantly penetrate into the exposed wound, infecting deep bone and soft tissues, and it all ends with alveolitis in the form of an inflammatory process and suppuration.

In such a situation, urgent qualified treatment is required, since alveolitis can transform into a more serious complication - osteomyelitis, when a purulent process affects the jaw bone. The state of a person’s immunity plays an important role in the healing process. It has been established that with a good level of protective forces, the operated tissues are able to heal and recover well on their own, without additional stimulation from the outside.

The doctor decides on the need for antiseptic rinses under the following circumstances:

• if the patient came for tooth extraction with an existing inflammatory process;
• Previously, the gums were opened to remove the purulent infiltrate;
• there are carious lesions in the mouth and;
• presence of periodontal diseases.

The doctor determines what to rinse your mouth with after wisdom tooth removal, based on the severity of the specific clinical situation. The surgeon may also prescribe a course of mouth baths rather than rinses for the following reasons:

• unsatisfactory condition of the teeth located next to the third molars;
• for periodontitis;
• there is tartar on adjacent teeth.

Anna Losyakova

Dentist-orthodontist

It is worth emphasizing that the procedure should be started only on the second day after removal. The essence of the method is that you need to take a little medicinal solution into your mouth and tilt your head so that the liquid gets onto the hole. If the doctor did not prescribe anything, then there is no compelling evidence for this, so self-medication is inappropriate.

When a purulent-inflammatory process develops after extraction, disinfectants, anti-inflammatory drugs from a pharmacy or medicinal herbs are used for baths:

• solutions of Chlorhexidine or Miramistin are available and very effective - these antiseptics are among the first drugs for mouth irrigation or baths in the postoperative period;
• Furacilin tablets for preparing a solution;
• potassium permanganate;
• You can use anti-inflammatory drugs from your home arsenal - salt and soda. But such baths are regarded mainly as preventive measures; they will not be able to resist serious infection;
• sage, eucalyptus, chamomile, oak bark.

The temperature of the bath solution should be barely warm. A small amount of the medicine should be kept on the causal area for only five minutes and then spat out. After the manipulation, you should abstain from food for half an hour. The number of oral baths per day and the duration of therapy are determined by the doctor, but on average the procedure can be done 3-4 times a day.

Toothache is considered one of the most unpleasant and debilitating conditions. In case of acute sensations, patients go to the dentist around the clock. When the case is advanced, it cannot be treated - extraction (removal) of the tooth remains.

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The procedure is unpleasant, but relieves pain. This is a surgical intervention, albeit a minor one, so it is important to know how to care for the wound rather than rinsing the wound so that its tissue heals faster.

Why are rinses needed?

It is dangerous to rinse your mouth the day after the intervention, as this will interfere with healing. To understand why this happens, you need to understand the tooth extraction procedure itself. Once the anesthesia has taken effect, the doctor pulls out the tooth, then visually and using a special instrument checks the alveolus to make sure that there are no root fragments.

Oral hygiene promotes better wound healing

When removing the upper jaw, the integrity of the bone is checked, and a through hole in the maxillary sinus must also be excluded. After checking, the doctor applies a tampon of rolled gauze and recommends holding it with your teeth and holding it for 15 minutes. This is necessary for a blood clot to appear - it will protect the wound from infection. It is this clot that the patient risks washing out if he decides to rinse his mouth immediately upon returning home.

Another complication of aggressive rinsing is the disruption of the blood barrier in the socket, provoking alveolitis (inflammation). The process is accompanied by a rather unpleasant odor, pain, and the wound does not heal for a long time.

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But still, rinsing is necessary, you just need to do it on time, correctly. Intervention during the formation of a blood clot is extremely undesirable; it provokes complications, including suppuration. But instead of aggressive rinsing, it is quite possible to do simple antiseptic baths. The essence of the procedure is to put the solution in your mouth, then wait a couple of minutes and spit out the liquid. There are no restrictions on the frequency of baths, so they are recommended both after meals and in between meals. The approximate number of repetitions per day is 5-6.

Thanks to this gentle method of influence:

• germs are eliminated;
• pain decreases;
• healing time is accelerated.

Indications for rinsing

When a tooth is removed as planned, without pus, pain, there is no special need to rinse the mouth - in a healthy person with good immunity, the wound heals on its own.

• periostitis. If the patient had gumboil, then the gum is cut simultaneously with the removal;
• inflammation. When a tooth hurts, the gums swell, all this is accompanied by temperature, pulsation in the tooth, this indicates the accumulation of pus;
• decayed tooth When there are pockets of infection, including caries, rinsing will reduce the risk of infection of the hole.

Rinsing eliminates harmful bacteria, but the procedure must be carried out carefully so as not to cause harm.

Contraindications

The following circumstances prohibit rinsing:

• the doctor did not give such recommendations;
• less than 24 hours have passed since the procedure;
• strong immunity, a sanitized oral cavity does not require rinsing, this can cause more harm.

If you violate the doctor’s prohibition and try to rinse a couple of hours after removal, repeated bleeding from the hole is possible, the development of alveolitis, osteomyelitis, and other inflammatory processes. The tissue around the wound may also fester. Therefore, it is dangerous to perform any procedures without the knowledge of the doctor.

How should you rinse correctly?

The doctor will warn you how and what exactly to do next in order to avoid problematic situations. If the procedure was complicated and pus is released from the wound, the doctor will prescribe oral irrigation. For this purpose, the prepared liquid, as mentioned above, is simply collected, retained, and spat out. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• Prepare the solution. It doesn’t matter whether it is a decoction of herbs or a pharmaceutical rinse, it is desirable that the temperature of the liquid is close to room temperature or a little warmer.
• Pour about 20 ml of liquid into a glass.
• Take the solution into your mouth, hold it for a little while without aggressive movements, you can tilt your head to the painful side.
• After 1-2 minutes, spit out the liquid. There is no need to rinse further with clean water.

The procedure is performed after a meal, after which you should refrain from drinks and foods for 1 hour, otherwise the solution will be washed off. You need to repeat irrigation 3-4 times a day. After a couple of days, at a follow-up appointment with the dentist, you can find out whether the procedure needs to be continued.

Below are the most popular rinsing options that can be prescribed during tooth extraction, as well as for various dental diseases. The product must be used taking into account the recommendations of the dentist and the instructions attached to it (if we are talking about a pharmaceutical drug).

The simplest option is a combination of salt and soda in an aqueous solution. This liquid is characterized by antiseptic properties. You can enhance its effectiveness by adding 2-3 drops of iodine. The solution is prepared simply - add 0.5 tsp to 1 glass of cooled boiled water. soda, salt. The procedure is carried out as carefully as possible so as not to wash out the blood clot. It is important to note that the components may irritate the wound, so this option is considered relatively useful.

Furacilin is an inexpensive, available antiseptic that helps treat a number of inflammatory and purulent processes. The solution is prepared taking into account the proportion of 10 tablets per 1 liter of water. It is better to grind them in advance, then they will dissolve faster; take hot water for the same purpose. Furacilin baths are used 3-4 times a day, the procedure lasts 1-2 minutes.

Chlorhexidine is the most common pharmaceutical drug. This is a colorless, odorless liquid that is slightly bitter. To irrigate the oral mucosa, a 0.05% solution is needed. This antiseptic effectively helps against harmful microorganisms, excluding viruses and fungi. Pregnant women and children are prohibited due to the risk of ingestion. There is no need to dilute with water. It is drawn up, held for a couple of minutes, and spat out.

Miramistin, unlike Chlorhexidine, has a wider spectrum of action against harmful microorganisms and is effective against fungi and viruses. Increases local immunity, promotes wound healing, and reduces purulent processes. Sold as a spray and liquid, you can make irrigations and baths. Allowed for nursing and pregnant women.

Herbal decoctions with sage, chamomile, and calendula have a gentle effect on the mucous membrane, helping to eliminate inflammatory processes. Thanks to herbal baths, the hole heals faster.

A solution with potassium permanganate must be used carefully, since incompletely dissolved crystals or a highly concentrated solution will cause a burn to the mucous membrane, possibly an allergy. Therefore, potassium permanganate is sold by prescription, despite the fact that it is an antiseptic.

Pharmacy rinses are ready-made solutions from manufacturers of oral care products. Balms with extracts of oak bark, sage, pine needles, and eucalyptus calendula heal wounds and relieve inflammation. Apply 2-3 times a day.

Mouth rinses after tooth extraction are recommended by the doctor and depend on the degree of complexity of the operation and the general condition of the patient’s oral cavity.

If the extraction went without any problems, then the following medications are recommended for mouth rinsing after tooth extraction:

• solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate): dissolve several crystals in boiled water (at a temperature of +30 -35 ° C), the solution should have a pale pink color, intense coloring of the solution is unacceptable, as a chemical burn of the mucous membrane may occur;
• 0.02% furatsilin solution: dissolve 1 tablet of the drug in 100 ml of hot water, cool the solution to room temperature and rinse the mouth after each meal and at night.

In case of complex tooth extraction (with dissection of gum tissue or significant trauma), it is recommended to rinse the mouth with the use of a bactericidal drug - Chlorhexidine bigluconate, in the form of a 0.05% aqueous solution. Two or three times a day, this solution should be kept in the mouth for about a minute. The drug is not used after tooth extraction in patients with dermatitis, as well as in children.

Antiseptic, antimicrobial and analgesic drug Hexoral - a solution for topical use - is prescribed for many pathologies of the oral cavity, including gingivitis, alveolitis, bleeding gums and surgical interventions. Hexoral (10-15 ml of solution per procedure) should be used undiluted in the same way as the previous medication for rinsing the mouth after tooth extraction. Make sure that the duration of one such procedure does not exceed 30 seconds.

Decoctions for rinsing the mouth after tooth extraction

Medicinal plants, which have long been recognized by dentists as effective means for solving many oral problems, have proven themselves to be excellent for rinsing the mouth after tooth extraction.

It is important to remember: herbal infusions, like other rinses, should be used only 24 hours after tooth extraction.

Infusions and decoctions for rinsing the mouth after tooth extraction are prepared using chamomile, sage, eucalyptus, St. John's wort or calendula. Peppermint, great plantain, thyme (thyme), sweet clover, and common chicory also have bactericidal and disinfectant properties.

Preparation of the decoction: a tablespoon of the dry plant is poured with 200 ml (a glass) of boiling water, stirred, put on the fire and brought to a boil, covered with a lid and infused for 25-30 minutes. Before use, the decoction must be strained. The rinse should be lukewarm and should be done after every meal and before bed.

For oral hygiene after tooth extraction, essential oils with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and deodorizing properties are used. For example, to prepare a mouth rinse after tooth extraction, you need to add 3-4 drops of tea tree oil to a glass of warm boiled water. Swelling after tooth extraction will go away faster if you carefully rinse your mouth with this solution three times a day: add one drop of essential oils of tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint and thyme to 200 ml of water (slightly warm).

You can also prepare a homemade “rinse” with a disinfectant effect. To do this, you need to mix a tablespoon of alcoholic tincture of eucalyptus or mint, five drops of sage or lavender oil and the same amount of bergamot oil. Add the resulting composition 6-7 drops per half a glass of warm boiled water and use it as a mouth rinse after tooth extraction.