Our concern for our patients doesn’t end when they walk out the door. We often perform tooth extractions at the dental offices of Drs. Ressler, Hirschl, and Lelchuk and when we do, we want to ensure that our patients remain safe and comfortable during their recoveries. Swelling is an expected part of the healing process, so we want our patients to feel informed about how to manage it.
Swelling is usually proportionate to the complexity of an extraction. Inflammation is part of the immune system’s response to the loss of a tooth. It concentrates white blood cells at entry points for harmful bacteria and prevents them from spreading. But it may be uncomfortable, which is why we advise patients to limit it by applying cold packs during the first day or two after the extraction. Cold packs should be applied for fifteen minutes at a time with fifteen minutes between applications.
Swelling should peak forty-eight to seventy-two hours after the extraction. The patient should contact us if it continues after that point, but otherwise, they may try to reduce it by the applications of heat packs. The same fifteen-on/fifteen-off rule applies. A patient should seek emergency care if the area turns black or white, but redness is expected. Swelling after simple extractions is usually gone within a week.
Dr. Allen Ressler, Dr. Andrew Hirschl, and Dr. Ira Lelchuk operate from two locations. To schedule an appointment at the location at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, Suite 1190, Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, call 305-532-1444. To schedule an appointment at Intracoastal Mall, 3909 NE 163rdSt, Suite 310, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33160, call 305-949-2630. They can also be reached on their website, Miami Dental through a contact form.
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