When your dentist recommends a tooth extraction, it can be upsetting and confusing. But sometimes removing a tooth is the only option and what’s best for your oral health. Fortunately, we provide gentle dental extractions to patients in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area.
Once your treatment is complete, you’ll need to wait an hour before eating or drinking anything. Let’s take a look at some common extraction aftercare tips.
Aftercare Tips to Consider
For the first 24 hours after an extraction, it’s essential to eat only soft foods and to avoid any hot foods or drinks. Don’t eat anything hard or crunchy, and make sure to avoid drinking from a straw, as it can affect the clotting process.
About an hour after your appointment, you can eat and drink any of the following:
- Yogurt
- Smoothies without seeds
- Applesauce
- Warm mashed potatoes
- Broth or soup
- Scrambled eggs
- Ice cream
- Oatmeal
- Pasta
Need Information About Tooth Extractions in Winston-Salem?
To learn more about what to expect after a tooth extraction, please reach out to our dental team. At Pryor Dental, our goal is to educate all our patients and provide the guidance they need before, during, and after any dental procedure.
Feel free to contact us at (336) 765-7477.