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How to Prepare Yourself for Tooth Removal

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Whether you live in La Mesa or anywhere else near San Diego, tooth removal procedure remains the same throughout. The treatment is prescribed in case of any injury, infection or fixing a dental growth issue. If your dentist has told you that a tooth extraction is in order, don’t be frightened. Here’s what you need to do to prepare yourself. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to Prepare Yourself for Tooth Removal


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How to Prepare Yourself for Tooth Removal
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Fasting
  • You will be required to fast for the night
    before your surgery. Fasting reduces the risk of
    inhaling any of the contents of your stomach into
    your lungs when youre out. The standard amount
    of time you should fast before your surgery is up
    to 12 hours.
  • Your dentist will let you know how many hours
    you need to fast. If youre suffering from
    diabetes or take any medications, you should
    follow your routine. In any case, consult your
    dental surgeon beforehand.

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Transport
  • Depending upon the prescribed extraction and the
    severity of your case, it may be a good idea to
    ask a family member or friend to accompany you to
    your dentist. If not, then try arranging a taxi
    ride. This is because you may be a little zoned
    out after the extraction and in need of some time
    to regain your senses. You need someone to take
    the wheel.

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Anesthetic
  • Many people fear teeth removal due to the pain
    involved. What they dont know is that dental
    surgeons use local or general anesthetic before
    removing a tooth. Local anesthetic can numb the
    area around the extraction, whereas the general
    one will put you to sleep throughout the
    procedure. Anesthetics make tooth removal process
    easy, straightforward and pain-free for the
    patient.

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Safety
  • After the removal is complete, try to avoid all
    strenuous activities for some time. This is
    because applying pressure across the dry tooth
    socket can result in bleeding. Dont even blow
    your nose too hard as changes in air pressure can
    cause gum bleeding.

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  • Pay special attention to your posture after the
    tooth has been removed. Keep your head elevated
    at all times to facilitate the healing process.
    Use wedge pillows or stacked pillows to keep your
    head above your heart, when sleeping.
  • You need not wait till your surgery for this.
    You should correct your postures as soon as
    possible. Try keeping your head straight and
    sleep with stacked pillows before extraction, so
    that you may not have any hard time adjusting
    later. It is always best to consult your oral
    surgeon on the best waking and sleeping postures
    that help recover from teeth extraction and keep
    pain at bay.

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Foods
  • Before getting your teeth removed, it is
    advisable to switch to a soft diet- because this
    is what youll be eating for some time after your
    surgery. Stick to a semi-liquid diet and try not
    to chew too hard from the teeth that need to be
    extracted.
  • Stay away from extremely hot foods. These foods
    tend to stick to the extraction site and cause
    irritation. Eat room-temperature foods. Small
    items, such as popcorn, rice, seeds and nuts can
    also clog up the extraction site. So stop eating
    them before your surgery.

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La Perle Dental
LA Perle Dental a Dentist in La Mesa, offers
complete and comprehensive oral exams and oral
cleanings in San Diego. We believe in a holistic
approach to dentistry that not only covers
screening and treatment, but also post-treatment
recovery options.
Website http//www.laperledentalsandiego.com/
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