Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Wisdom teeth extractions can be painful, and you may feel anxious about the procedure. Here are some tips to help you manage the pain and discomfort afterward.

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Take pain Medication as Prescribed

Use ice packs to reduce Swelling

Eat Soft Foods

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Take pain Medication as Prescribed

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There are many benefits to taking prescribed pain medication. It can help to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility. It can also help to improve sleep and reduce stress.

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Use ice packs to reduce Swelling

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Ice packs can help reduce swelling, bruising, and pain after tooth extraction. Applying an ice pack to the outside of your cheek for 20 minutes at a time can help reduce swelling.

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Eat Soft Foods

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After wisdom teeth extraction, people are often advised to eat soft foods. This includes foods like pudding, soup, and mashed potatoes. Eating soft foods helps to prevent bleeding and promotes healing. It is important to avoid hard or crunchy foods, as well as hot beverages, for at least 24 hours after surgery.

Is bromelain safe?

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The hype of pineapple created by TikTokers that drinking its juice can ease the wisdom tooth extraction process and reduce the pain; has some truth to its claim, which is due to an Enzyme Bromelain present in pineapple.

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What is Bromelain?

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Bromelain is a dietary supplement that is said to reduce pain and swelling, especially in the nose and sinuses, gums, and other body parts after surgery or injury. It is also said to help with osteoarthritis, cancer, digestive problems, and muscle soreness. Topical bromelain is also said to help with burns.

Effect of Bromelain on pain and swelling

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A clinical study compared the outcomes of 40 patients who received bromelain and amoxicillin after surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth with those who did not. After a week, 28 patients showed less swelling and pain.

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So should you drink pineapple juice?

Can you drink Pineapple juice after wisdom teeth surgery?

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Pineapple juice is not the most effective way to manage your pain and swelling after dental surgery. Because you will need to drink a lot of it to feel its effect, a high quantity of pineapple juice will indeed have some side effects, such as diarrhea and nausea.

What about side effects?

Drinking Pineapple juice in high quantity can have some negative effects

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How much is too much? More than 8.5 ounces per day can be called too much.

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You shouldn't drink too much pineapple juice because it is high in sugar and can harm people with diabetes or blood sugar irregularities.

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Drink Pineapple juice in moderation.

Avoid Hard and crunchy foods.

Talk to your dentist if you have concerns about pain.

Your dentist can advise you on other pain management solutions.

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