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  2. Mouthwash - Wikipedia

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    Rinsing with chlorhexidine mouthwash before and after a tooth extraction may reduce the risk of a dry socket. [60] Other uses of chlorhexidine mouthwash include prevention of oral candidiasis in immunocompromised persons, [ 59 ] treatment of denture-related stomatitis , mucosal ulceration/erosions and oral mucosal lesions, general burning ...

  3. Chlorhexidine - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] Chlorhexidine rinse is also known to have a bitter metallic aftertaste. Rinsing with water is not recommended as it is known to increase the bitterness. [8] It may cause eye problems if direct contact occurs. [9] [10] Use in pregnancy appears to be safe. [11] Chlorhexidine may come mixed in alcohol, [12] [13] [14] water, or surfactant ...

  4. Salt rinse - Wikipedia

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    Salt rinse is a saline solution mouthwash used in dentistry to treat certain diseases and reduce post-operative pain and infection. It is also offered commercially for routine oral hygiene. [ 1 ] Other names for the treatment include salt water mouthwash , [ 2 ] salt water mouth bath , [ 3 ] and saline mouth rinse .

  5. Don’t brush right after you eat. Dentists say there’s one ...

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    Experts say there’s one more way to look after your teeth and gums: rinsing your mouth with water after you eat. Why rinsing your mouth after you eat is an excellent oral health practice

  6. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    There is some evidence that rinsing with chlorhexidine before or after extraction or placing chlorhexidine gel in the sockets of extracted teeth provides a benefit in preventing dry-socket, but potential adverse effects of chlorhexidine have to be considered.

  7. Full mouth disinfection - Wikipedia

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    Full mouth disinfection typically refers to an intense course of treatment for periodontitis typically involving scaling and root planing in combination with adjunctive use of local antimicrobial adjuncts to periodontal treatment such as chlorhexidine in various ways of application.

  8. Alveolar osteitis - Wikipedia

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    The most common location of dry socket: in the socket of an extracted mandibular third molar (wisdom tooth). Since alveolar osteitis is not primarily an infection, there is not usually any pyrexia (fever) or cervical lymphadenitis (swollen glands in the neck), and only minimal edema (swelling) and erythema (redness) is present in the soft tissues surrounding the socket.

  9. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Exposed bone after extraction, pain: Complications: Osteomyelitis of the jaw: Usual onset: After dental extractions: Duration: Variable: Types: Stage 1-Stage 3: Causes: Medications related to cancer therapy, and osteoporosis in combination with dental surgery: Risk factors: Duration of anti-resorptive or anti-angiogenic drugs, intravenous vs by ...