Should I brush my teeth after a wisdom tooth removal?

Question

Hello doctor,

I just got all four of my wisdom teeth removed last week. I was looking at my back teeth, both top and bottom. On all four teeth, at the very back of my mouth, just in front of where the wisdom teeth were, I noticed what appeared to be brown hairline-looking marks in the pits and on the sides of those back teeth. I am afraid they are cavities because I did not brush much the past week, as I did not want to upset the wisdom teeth holes.

Does this sound like cavities to you?

I cannot think of what else they could be, but I did not realize they formed that quickly. I am really upset because I am 18, and I have never once had a cavity in the past. And now it seems like I do, just because my wisdom teeth did not allow me to brush back there.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

There is nothing to worry about. They must be just stained pits and fissures. Since you have not brushed your teeth or maintained your oral hygiene for a week, they have developed.

I insist that you start gently brushing and rinsing your mouth twice daily with any over-the-counter mouthwash. This will help maintain minimum oral hygiene. You can get the stains removed by your dentist by undergoing scaling and polishing of your teeth after your wisdom tooth socket is healed completely. This may take around two months. If you still have some concerns, you can consult me by uploading a picture of those stains.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.