Right side wisdom teeth extraction

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Good morning sir .just now doctor extracted my wisdom tooth and they put cotton at removed place .how much time I have to keep that cotton in my mouth

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Dr. Rajeev Gupta

Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist 24 yrs exp Delhi

You should keep it for 40 minutes and after that throw the cotton and Don’t place another cotton. Have something cold after throwing the cotton Dont have anything hot for 24 hours.

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Dr. Anupreet Kaur Dentist 31 yrs exp Kolkata Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anupreet Kaur

Dentist 31 yrs exp Kolkata

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Keep the cotton swab for atleast an hour,,have a plain cup icecream,,donot spit on the first day,,have cold soft diet for 2-3 days,,and start rinsing after 24 hours with lukewarm water and a pinch of salt about 6-7 times daily.