Pain Management After Pediatric Tooth Extraction
- Take the prescribed pain medication before the pain starts.
- If inflammation is severe, administer children's pain relievers.
- Apply an ice pack to the cheek near the extraction site.
- Avoid eating for about 3 to 4 hours after the extraction, and consume soft foods like porridge or liquid meals.
- Avoid spicy or hot foods.
Post-Extraction Precautions
- Bleeding may occur for about a day after the extraction; applying pressure can help stop the bleeding.
- Swelling may continue for 2 to 3 days and usually subsides around one week after the extraction.
- If the pain is severe, it is advisable to revisit the dental clinic for treatment even before the scheduled follow-up appointment.
Post-Extraction Care Instructions
- Bite down on the gauze for about 1 hour. Frequently changing the gauze due to minor bleeding may prevent proper clotting.
- The numbness from anesthesia may last for 2 to 4 hours, so be careful to prevent biting the cheek or tongue.
- Do not spit out blood or saliva that may ooze from the extraction site; instead, swallow it.
- Avoid using a straw to drink beverages.
- For the first 24 hours, avoid hot or spicy foods, intense physical activity, hot saunas, or baths.
- Do not remove the appliance provided. Keep it on while eating and wear it for the recommended period as instructed.
- Be cautious when brushing around the treated area for about 3 days.
- To prevent infection, do not touch the wound with fingers. If prescribed, use an antiseptic mouth rinse twice a day for one week.
- On the day of the procedure, keep ice in your mouth or consume cold foods like porridge or ice cream.
- If instructed, apply a cold compress to the treated side of the face at 10-minute intervals until the next day to help reduce pain and swelling.
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