Oral surgery

[rockyracoon]

Hi all, my son had 4 teeth out on weds, the post op leaflet says he has to rinse his mouth with salt water 3-4 times a day, does anyone know how many days he should do this for? I tried the day care unit where he had surgery but they aren't answering the phone ( think they are just mon-fri) and the only other number I have is A&E but I don't really want to bother them with something this trival. Many thanks for any replies. RR.

[Mosaic]

ooo - ow!! Poor thing.
Rinse as advised until no blood is coming away and the holes seem to have setled down. it's a balance between letting a clot form in the hole, which will then heal over, and preventing infection with the salty rinses - so ultimately it's an individual thing depending on how well he heals normally, and his general level of health.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks mosaic, there's been no blood since Thurs and the holes are getting smaller so I presume they are healing well. He's on antibiotics as a precaution but I think I'll get him to do the salt rinse for a couple more days to be on the safeside, he'll love that, not! He's been lucky really, no pain at all except for the day of the extraction.

[Mosaic]

The thing about the salt rinse is that it's quite a good idea to do anyway - you can't OD on it and it's a simple soothing remedy.

[boxtops]

Phone NHS Direct, they will advise you over the phone.

[Sqad]

Over the weekend should be sufficient........that should be 5 days in all.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks for all your replies, I'll carry on with it fir today and tomorrow (if I can, he's moaning his head off about it). Boxy, I always forget about NHS Direct x

[Sqad]

\\\\ I always forget about NHS Direct x\\\\

That is the best thing to do....to forget it....it is a waste of time and money...............but very popular with boxy.

[rockyracoon]

Lol sqad!