DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter WHAT TO DO AFTER A DENTAL EXTRACTION After a tooth extraction, your healing time will depend on your self-care during the first 24 hours. The tooth socket will form a blood clot as it heals, and it is important not to disturb the socket or blood clot. Even if the socket is bleeding, do not rinse your mouth out because it can remove the clot. Avoid chewing in that area of the mouth and keep it clean from food and debris. You should still brush and floss your teeth after an extraction, taking extra caution around the extraction site. Following the procedure, spend the rest of the day resting and avoid exercise and social commitments. Try to remain in an upright position to help with clotting. Instead of jumping right back into a busy work schedule following your dental procedure, take some time off and pamper yourself. Your body deserves it! You can always count on us to provide you with ideas for home care, answers to your questions, and excellence in dental care from a caring staff committed to your comfort, well-being, and sunny smile. Call us at CARPENTER DENTAL for an appointment (507-331-0909). Emergencies are also welcome at our full-service, state-of-the-art dental office located at 1086 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. P.S. If the tooth socket bleeds after an extraction, apply pressure with a clean cotton cloth but do not rinse your mouth during the first 24 hours, after which a saltwater rinse can help speed healing. Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort, PA (570) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter WHAT TO DO AFTER A DENTAL EXTRACTION After a tooth extraction , your healing time will depend on your self - care during the first 24 hours . The tooth socket will form a blood clot as it heals , and it is important not to disturb the socket or blood clot . Even if the socket is bleeding , do not rinse your mouth out because it can remove the clot . Avoid chewing in that area of the mouth and keep it clean from food and debris . You should still brush and floss your teeth after an extraction , taking extra caution around the extraction site . Following the procedure , spend the rest of the day resting and avoid exercise and social commitments . Try to remain in an upright position to help with clotting . Instead of jumping right back into a busy work schedule following your dental procedure , take some time off and pamper yourself . Your body deserves it ! You can always count on us to provide you with ideas for home care , answers to your questions , and excellence in dental care from a caring staff committed to your comfort , well - being , and sunny smile . Call us at CARPENTER DENTAL for an appointment ( 507-331-0909 ) . Emergencies are also welcome at our full - service , state - of - the - art dental office located at 1086 Wyoming Ave. , Forty Fort . P.S. If the tooth socket bleeds after an extraction , apply pressure with a clean cotton cloth but do not rinse your mouth during the first 24 hours , after which a saltwater rinse can help speed healing . Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort , PA ( 570 ) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com