During menstruation, tooth extraction can cause persistent pain in the ear and neck, radiating to the head and face. It can also lead to local lymph node swelling, low-grade fever, general discomfort, decreased appetite, difficulty opening the mouth, dissolution of blood clots in the tooth socket, and exposure and necrosis of the alveolar bone. According to statistics, 60% of female patients with the above symptoms are caused by tooth extraction during menstruation.
Women have lower blood clotting ability during their menstrual period, and there is an increase in the activation of precursors of fibrinogen in saliva. This can result in excessive bleeding after tooth extraction and hinder the healing of the tooth socket wound. At the same time, the invasion of pathogenic bacteria can easily lead to bacterial infections, causing other oral diseases such as dry socket. Therefore, it is not advisable for women to have tooth extraction during their menstrual period.
Tooth extraction is actually a last resort. In general, teeth should be filled rather than extracted. However, due to various factors, tooth extraction becomes necessary. Experts recommend that patients who need tooth extraction should go to a professional hospital or find a professional dentist to perform the procedure. Although tooth extraction is a relatively minor surgery, there are still many things to consider and pay attention to, especially for women. There are many prohibitions, and experts remind women to avoid tooth extraction during their menstrual cycle.
If you forget about your period and have a tooth extracted, discomfort may be caused by accidentally extracting the tooth during the menstrual period. The main concern now is to prevent infection and bleeding at the extraction site. If bleeding occurs after tooth extraction during the menstrual period, there is no need to panic. You can compress the wound with a sterile cotton ball, and if necessary, you can use mouth hemostatic drugs such as adrenalin chewable tablets.
Pay attention to oral hygiene, avoid talking loudly, forcefully spitting or drooling. Do not lick the wound with your tongue, and never pick the purple-gray blood clots on the wound with your fingers or a toothpick. Do not suck on the wound to avoid disrupting the blood clot and causing bleeding. Two hours after tooth extraction, you can eat porridge, soft or liquid food, but do not chew on the affected side. Avoid eating food that is too hot or too hard, and refrain from drinking alcohol and smoking or consuming spicy and irritating foods to prevent dilation of oral blood vessels and congestion of the mucosa, which may cause bleeding at the wound site.
