Wisdom tooth extraction is among the most common interventions performed by oral surgeons and dentists today, so standard that most people have at least one of their wisdom teeth extracted during their life. The procedure is entirely safe – oral surgeons usually conduct a preliminary meeting with the patient in which the health issues that could cause problems are discussed and during which the doctor tells the patient how to prepare for the intervention and how to proceed during the days after the surgery to ensure maximum safety. Here are some things that you should know about:
· A list of your medications and health issues is essential – to be able to choose the most suitable anaesthetic for you, your doctor needs to know about everything necessary for that decision;
· Following the wisdom tooth removal Park Ridge doctor's instructions is also critical – after the surgery, you should take things easy for a while and follow the doctor's specific care instructions. It would help if you stayed away from foods and beverages that are very hot or cold, from foods that are very hard or chewy, and from dairy. You should not consume any alcohol, and you should not smoke for a couple of days after the intervention, and you should do everything you can to make sure that the clot that forms in the cavity where the tooth was extracted is kept intact.
