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Home treatment following dental extractions

Home treatment following dental extractions
  1. If bleeding occurs bite firmly on gauze or a clean tissue, for a minimum of 10 mins.
  2. Do not rinse your mouth today.
  3. Avoid alcohol.
  4. Avoid hot foods and liquids.
  5. For pain take Paracetamol or Nurofen as directed.
  6. From tomorrow rinse your mouth with lukewarm salt water 4 times a day for 4 days.
  7. If pain persists or worsens after day 4 please contact the surgery.
  8. Please phone the surgery if any problems arise.

Phone: 03 348 5750