Question About Wisdom Teeth Surgery, After Care?
I got my wisdom teeth removed yesterday and I am supposed to alternate using ice and “Moist heat” can anyone help me, I don’t mean to sound dumb but I don’t know what moist heat is
Thanks in advance
I got my wisdom teeth removed yesterday and I am supposed to alternate using ice and “Moist heat” can anyone help me, I don’t mean to sound dumb but I don’t know what moist heat is
Thanks in advance
Moist heat would be a damp washcloth with a heating pad or microwave hot pack. You should use a damp cloth for the cold as well. The reason for moist: it transmits the temperature better.
ABBY,
ICE PACKS ON YOUR CHEEKS ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE THE FIRST 24 HOURS = ON FOR 20 MIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , AFTERWARD, WARM MOIST HEAT SHOULD BE USED ONCE ANY INFLAMMATION SETS IN, TOGETHER WITH 1-2 ADVIL EVERY 6 HOURS. ICE NOW WILL BE FUTILE.
DON’T BRUSH/SPIT THE FIRST 24 HRS. DO NOT USE A STRAW. DO NOT DISTURB THE HEALING CLOTS IN THE EXTRACTION SITES.