Cleaning Gums After Tooth Extraction?

Grandma J
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November 19, 20130 found this helpful

I am assume this extraction process is before dentures. Your dentist should have advised you. Rinse your mouth often as if you have teeth. Warm saline water (not strong salt). You can purchase at the drugstore a product call glyoxide which is used for elderly/ill people needing careful mouth care. Ask your pharmacist for suggestions.

The next step is to swab your mouth clean, like you would an infant, small child. Gentle piece of gauze or thin washcloth, wipe out the mouth. With a baby/child, you would wipe each tooth with the gauze.