Posted by sleepy-in-seattle on October 08, 2008 at 22:06:51:In Reply to: Re: How long use ice packs? posted by swordz on October 07, 2008 at 09:27:10:
swordz:
I wasn't able to brush my teeth for at least two weeks, maybe more like three.
There were stitches at first to avoid, plus I had a plastic splint, plus massive numbness. All of these made it impossible to brush without doing some inadvertent damage.
I was instructed to use peridex plus some other goopy rinse to help keep my mouth cleaner and prevent rapid tooth decay.
My stitches dissolved/were absorbed. I don't recall having any taken out (unlike UPPP or nasal surgery).