Oral Surgery After Care Instructions: Bite down with firm pressure on cotton gauze or damp cotton pack placed over the extraction socket for at least 30 minutes Use ice packs for first 24 hours to minimize chances of swelling Take a mild strength painkiller for reducing pain and discomfort Avoid spitting, sneezing or coughing Do not smoke Avoid sucking on a straw with pressure to avoid clot dislodgment Eat soft, cold and non-spicy foods Restrict your physical activities and take complete rest for 24-48 hours Avoid vigorous rinsing, spitting and repeated touching or licking the area of surgery, Perform warm water saline rinses 4-5 times a day after 24 hours to flush out food debris for soothing and antibacterial effect, Minimal post-operative bleeding is a common occurrence
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Despite public education campaigns sponsored by medical societies, organized baseball, and individuals, 12 to 14 million American users, one third are under age 21, and more than half of those developed the habit before they were 13
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