After-Care Tooth Extraction

The gentle numbing from our local anesthetics will prolong for a couple hours post-extraction. During these few hours after extraction, we recommend to only have liquids and soft foods for your child to avoid accidentally biting the cheeks or gums.

Also, we highly recommend to refrain from using straws for the first 24 hours after your child’s procedure. Sucking can cause internal bleeding in the mouth by disrupting blood clots formed by the body. These clots are detrimental to keep the site free of any infection and further bleeding.

Over the course of the next few days, we suggest to make sure to check the mouth regularly for signs of infections. If your child’s mouth continues to excessively bleed, has food lodged in the extraction site, or is unusual in color, give us a call immediately for an emergency check-up.