Now that the tooth has been removed, the healing processhas already begun. It is important that you take good care of the healing socket. By following these instructions, you will be surprised how quickly and comfortably the area heals.Anysensations you have over the next few days are usuallyhealing sensations.
Relax and take things easy for the rest of today andtomorrow. Resting and relaxing will maintain your pulse at a low rate and the healing will progress quickly andcomfortably. Give yourself some tender loving care.
One out of two lifelong smokers will die from a smoking related disease earlier than they otherwise would have. The nicotine in cigarettes is an extremely addictive substance and, because of this, breaking a smoking habit isn’t easy. However, quitting smoking will be an important step in improving your oral and overall health. Mark Twain is remembered to have said that: “giving up smoking is very easy, I’ve done it lots of times!”However, if you want to quit permanently, HSE has a very good program to help you
Plaque is the name given to a film of bacteria which is constantly forming on all teeth. Plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease. Good oral hygiene will help control formation of plaque and remove it from the teeth surface. If plaque is not removed effectively is hardens with minerals from your saliva and becomes tartar (calculus). It is then no longer possible for you to remove it with the toothbrush, and it needs to be removed professionally. Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that support the teeth. It’s mainly caused by bacteria from plaque build-up. Gum disease is one of the main causes of tooth loss in adults.