What to Expect After Dental Extraction and Post Treatment Care

© Dr Victoria Hong Trinh & Dr Leonard Fabre

What you may temporarily experience

• You may experience discomfort and swelling in the area tooth has been

  removed

• You may notice the above things for a little while

• But this must be a reducing basis

• Please contact me if anything worries you

Post Treatment Care After Your Extraction

• Do not disturb the area as much as possible

• Starting 3 days post treatment, rinse gently with warm salty water

• If you have received a prescription of medications, please follow as advised

• Otherwise, if needed consider taking 1-2 tablets of Nurofen (ibuprofen

  200mg) and 1-2 tablets of Panadol (paracemtamol 500mg) 2 times a

  day as needed

• Avoid hot drinks, alcohol and hard or chewy foods

• Avoid strenuous exercise, smoking and alcohol for 1-2 weeks post

  extraction to allow healing.

• Healing is substantially reduced by the cigarette chemicals and puts you

  more at risk of developing a dry socket.

• If you had an upper tooth removed, avoid blowing your nose or sucking on

  a straw too hard as this may create an opening between your sinus and

  your oral cavity

• If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

• If it is after hours and you feel it is a medical emergency, please contact

• your local hospital.