If you have been having issues with your wisdom teeth for a while and now your dentist says that you should turn to a wisdom tooth extraction Park Ridge oral surgeon to get the problem tooth removed, here are some important things to know about what to expect during and after the intervention:
- The surgery – the intervention usually takes about 45-60 minutes to complete, but in complicated cases, if the tooth is very difficult to access or if it breaks during the extraction, the procedure might take about 90 minutes. It all starts with the administration of the local anesthetic or of the sedative of choice. When the surgical area is numbed, the doctor will perform the extraction, then the gap is cleaned and sutured if necessary;
- Aftercare – you will have to take things easy for a few a days and you will need to adjust your diet a bit, too. It is recommended to rest after the surgery; you should not consume foods that are hard, hot or cold and hot or cold beverages should also be avoided after the intervention. Some mild swelling and bruising us normal after the intervention, but any severe pain that does not respond to over-the-counter pain relievers requires a visit to the surgeon because it might indicate the presence of an infection, especially if things seem to be good for a couple of days and the pain starts in 4-5 days after the surgery.
