How Do You Reduce Swelling After Wisdom Teeth Removal?

Wisdom teeth usually start to grow when you are between 16 and 29 years old. The decision to remove them should be based on the judgment of a specialist.

Usually it is decided to remove the wisdom teeth because there is not enough space in the oral cavity.

When the wisdom teeth develop, they can sometimes put pressure on the other teeth. This can cause pain and inflammation of the gums. They can even damage the nerves.

The result is that it is really necessary to remove the wisdom teeth by means of an operation.

After the procedure, you should take good care of the wound at home. Because even a small mistake in care can have dangerous consequences such as an infection.

Inflammation is a natural response of the body when tissues are damaged.

It is normal for swelling around the mouth and cheeks to occur after this surgery. It can even appear under your eyes and around the jawbone. It usually occurs between five and twelve hours after the procedure. In addition, it can take three to four days.

So be patient! You can treat this swelling and reduce the pain and discomfort.

But don’t forget to follow your doctor’s recommendations closely, too. In addition, you can choose one of the treatments that we propose in this article.

This technique is effective during the first twenty-four hours after the procedure. If you wish, you can apply it before the swelling occurs.

• Wrap ten ice cubes in a towel. You can also freeze a plastic bag with water and use it, or a special compress. It is important that it is cold.
• Apply it gently to the inflamed area on the outside of your face.
• To prevent the swelling in your skin, apply the compress for fifteen minutes at a time. Then let the skin rest for another five minutes.
• When you are awake, repeat this treatment every few hours.

The heat helps to reduce inflammation in your muscles. But you do need to be careful when applying a heat source to your skin. Make sure it’s not too hot.

This technique is effective after the first twenty-four hours following the removal of the wisdom teeth.

• Choose which heat source you will use. For example, you can fill a bottle with warm water (at a moderate temperature).
• You can also warm up some towels with an iron. Another option is to heat up water and soak small cloths in the warm water.
• Check the temperature with your hand. Remember that the aim is to warm the inflamed area from the outside. You don’t want to burn or injure the skin.
• Apply it on the swollen areas of your cheeks. Do not apply pressure.
• Keep the compress in the same place for twenty minutes.

• Then take it away and let it rest for another twenty minutes.
• Repeat the treatment two days in a row. Apply it several times a day.

The severity of the swelling can work in your favor. Remain in a position where your head is higher than the rest of the body. Thus, the excess fluid that causes the swelling will return to the bloodstream. This will also reduce inflammation in the gums.

• It is recommended to sleep half sitting for the first two or three days.

• Put some pillows under your head. Then try to lie down comfortably and relax the rest of your body.
• Also, never sleep on the side where the wound is located. Because then you might make the inflammation even worse.

It is important that you sleep at least ten hours a day for the first forty-eight hours after the procedure.

Chamomile is one of the most commonly used herbs to treat inflammation or itching at home.

It also helps to reduce bleeding and inflammation. This also applies to the symptoms that occur after the removal of the wisdom teeth.

• We recommend that you warm up some chamomile tea bags.
• Then let them cool down a bit. But make sure they don’t lose their heat completely. Now you can put them in your mouth. Gently bite the pouches to release the moisture.

• Do this for fifteen minutes. Then you rest for at least half an hour after which you can repeat this treatment.

You should never apply it directly to the wound. Another remedy is to drink chamomile tea. You can drink this tea hot or cold.

• Do not use mouthwash. Many of these products contain strong ingredients that kill the bacteria in the mouth and can damage the wound.
• Also avoid eating solid foods. Make sure you eat soft foods. This will reduce the infection and prevent the inflammation from getting worse.

• Try to rest as much as possible. It is important that you take a few days off. Don’t go to work or school. Leave your household chores for a few days.
• Rest will help keep your blood pressure stable. This affects successful healing of the gums.