We would like to bring you in for evaluation. If the swelling gets worse after the next day, you must contact our office immediately. The swelling should resolve slowly after the afternoon the next day. Just know that the peak of the swelling is around noon the next day.
It is normal to develop swelling after the surgery. To reduce swelling, apply a cold compress in the area-10 minutes on, 10 minutes off in the first hour after surgery.Swallowing your saliva will prevent DRY-SOCKET PAIN. SWALLOW YOUR SALIVA!!!!!!! Swallowing your saliva will create enough pressure to stop the residual bleeding and stabilize the blood clot.
(Only about 5% of our patients have to apply new gauze after leaving our office.) If you still bleed after doing this, contact our office immediately. Make sure that you swallow your saliva as you bite on the gauze during that time. If you have bleeding, then place new gauze over the extraction site (NOT between the teeth) and bite hard on it for one hour. Bleeding is saturated blood constantly oozing out of the extraction site and it would outflow when you try to speak. Residual bleeding can last up to 36 hours. A trail of blood in your saliva is NOT bleeding. Remove the gauze after 30 minutes and do NOT place new gauze in your mouth if bleeding has stopped.
Bite hard on the gauze for 30 minutes if you are dismissed with gauze in your mouth.