Care after surgery for removal of wisdom teeth

Your oral health professional will talk with you about how to care for your mouth after having a wisdom tooth taken out. Some general suggestions include:

Take pain-relieving medication if needed (and on advice from your oral health professional).

Hold warm salty water in your mouth. Do this after meals and no earlier than 24 hours after surgery.

Eat soft, easy-to-chew foods for the next few days.

Don’t smoke for 48 hours after the surgery.

Avoid alcohol.