The best way to recover from wisdom teeth surgery is to follow your Dental surgeon’s instructions completely.
Not following the Dental surgeon’s orders can result in a painful recovery, including getting a dry socket.
But apart from the regular measures to recover from wisdom teeth surgery, here are some little known ways to make the healing process a little faster and less painful.
- Lie down with your head elevated for at least 3-5 days.
- Don’t let your mouth dry out
- Ice the area closest to the extraction region for the first day
- Drink Ice cold coconut water until you are able to consume solid food
- Massage the area on your cheek, next to the opening of the ears (called masseter) to ease the cramps on your jaws
Don’t brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, spit or use mouthwash during the first 24 hours after surgery. Typically you’ll be told to resume brushing your teeth after the first 24 hours. Be particularly gentle near the surgical wound when brushing and gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water every two hours and after meals for a week.
