Thread: Can I brush my teeth before wisdom teeth extraction?

I know i can't eat or drink 6 hours before the extraction, but is it ok for me to brush my teeeth and rinse my mouth?

it will be fine as long as you don't swollow any water, and try and spit for a few minutes after instead of swollowijg so you don't swollow any toothpaste

Of course rinse with mouthwash also.

Yes, of course you can, if you don't swallow the water - just spit it out.

In fact, it's a good idea to brush, because you will be reducing the number of bacteria in your mouth - always a good idea before surgery.

I assume you are being sedated in some way, which is why you cannot eat or drink. However, you can still brush your teeth.

Yes just spit out the water
Just a heads up,you may not want them to give you the drug called Versed
( Midazolam )
In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" during a procedure are awake for the entire procedure but remember nothing, often believing they were "out" the whole time.



Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is commonly administered in combination with anesthesia before and during surgery. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like colonoscopies dental procedures like extractions,conscience sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!Forgetting does no mean it did not happen!! Amnesia does NOT take place for some patients.

IT'S NOT MY INTENTION FOR YOU TO NOT GET THE PROCEDURE DONE, JUST INFORMING YOU THAT YOU MAY WANT IT DONE WITH ANOTHER DRUG!!!!!

Here is a note from a Dentist about Versed
I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints you gave them amnesia!!

As long as you don't eat the toothpaste you will be fine.