What should I do if there is a hole after wisdom tooth extraction

Wisdom teeth that are growing long, crooked, or inflamed need to be removed. The common method of extracting wisdom teeth now is painless tooth extraction technology, but we don’t need to worry about the harm and pain of tooth extraction. However, after the wisdom tooth is removed, a cavity will appear. Some people are very worried about the problem of the cavity. In fact, we don’t have to worry about such a problem at all. Let’s find out what to do if there is a hole after wisdom tooth extraction.

What should I do if there is a hole after wisdom tooth extraction?

There will be a cavity after extracting wisdom teeth, but the cavity left after extracting wisdom teeth will heal, and the healing time is relatively short. The cavity does not need to be implanted with a tooth or made into porcelain teeth. You just need to pay attention to oral hygiene. Generally speaking, the cavity will heal one week after the wisdom tooth is removed, but it will take a little longer to be completely healed. Of course the tooth cavity will heal, but there are some precautions you should know after removing wisdom teeth:

1. Bite the hemostatic cotton for about 40 minutes. Be careful not to bite it for too long. It is wrong to bite it for too long. The wound will be soaked in saliva for too long, which will cause infection and poor coagulation.

2. Do not brush your teeth or rinse your mouth within 24 hours, and do not eat hard food. You can eat from the side where the tooth is not extracted.

3. It is normal if there is blood in the saliva within 24 hours. If there is a lot of bleeding, you must see a doctor.

4. Maintain good oral hygiene, use mouthwash, and avoid drinking, smoking and excessive exercise.

How long does it take for a hole to heal after wisdom tooth extraction?

It takes about three months for a tooth cavity to heal! "In a regular hospital or dental clinic, the doctor will explain the above precautions to the patient after the tooth is extracted." However, few people ask about how the wound will heal next. But if you know this, it will be more conducive to self-care, pain relief, and smoother wound healing. It is reported that, generally speaking, it takes about 7 days for the blood clot in the wound to be replaced by granulation tissue. After half a month, the wound will be basically stable. After about a month, epithelial tissue will be formed. After that, bone tissue from tooth extraction will gradually form.

"If a particularly deep 'hole' is left after extracting a wisdom tooth, don't worry about the gums at the wound not growing evenly in the future." In fact, the wound heals from the inside out, and the "hole" left by tooth extraction will basically heal flat after bone tissue is formed three months later. At this time, the worrying tooth cavities will basically disappear. During the process of the "tooth hole" healing, food residue will not affect the healing of the wound. On the contrary, paying too much attention to cleaning the residual food in the "hole" after tooth extraction is not conducive to the healing of the wound and should be paid attention to.