Wisdom Teeth: When to brush?

[AgentZap]

I just got 4 wisdom teeth yanked Fri and I am hating the nasty feeling in my mouth. When is it ok to brush or maybe use listerine or some stuff like that

 

[olds]

4 - 6 weeks

 

[boyRacer]

i waited at least a week or two...

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
4 - 6 weeks

I agree no sooner then that


Ausm

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
4 - 6 weeks

:Q

You should be able to brush w/ in a week. 4-6 weeks is way too long IMHO.

 

[pennylane]

a whole week without brushing? (i'm curious because i'll have to get mine out soon enough).

how do you keep your teeth clean/breath fresh/whatever for a week?

 

[cmdavid]

uhhh.. ask your dentist?

 

[AgentZap]

While we are on it I have instructions from the dentist to rinse with salt water for this next week. What does saltwater do?

 

[alee25]

i dont know, i just got them out on thursday. My guess is that it relives some of the pain, as in when you gargle with salt water when you have a sore throat. This suks though, i can't do anything because my cheeks are so swolen and its irritating like hell.

 

[0roo0roo]

yup salt water, not like your eating much anyways.

 

[StinkyMeat]

Within a week, dude, otherwise it may get NAAAAYSTY. Me, I was brushin and dancing and running the next day.

 

[boyRacer]

Exactly... i dont' think i could even stand not brushing for two days... eghk... nasty.

 

[Hanpan]

Depending on how serious the procedure was you can probably brush within a day or two. At least brush the teeth that are not too close to the affected areas.

 

[rml]

I still have all of my wisdom teeth in place 🙂

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: rml
I still have all of my wisdom teeth in place 🙂

 

[EvilYoda]

I think I waited a day or so, and then was suggested that brush very lightly while avoiding the swollen areas.