What to Eat After a Tooth Extraction, Day by Day
A day-by-day guide to eating after a tooth extraction from Dr. Bao Nguyen in Murrieta: soft foods, drinks, protein, and what to skip and for how long.
Bleeding After a Tooth Extraction: What’s Normal and How to Stop It
Some oozing after an extraction is normal for the first day. Dr. Bao Nguyen explains how to stop it with gauze or a black tea bag, what changes on blood thinners, and when bleeding means you should call.
Dry Socket: What It Looks Like, How It Feels, and How We Fix It
Pain that gets worse three days after a tooth extraction is the classic sign of dry socket. Dr. Bao Nguyen, DDS explains what it looks like, how to tell it from normal healing, and how a short visit for irrigation and a medicated dressing brings relief within minutes.