What can you do to open your mouth fully after taking wisdom teeth out?
1. Practice jaw exercises.
- Open your mouth as wide as you comfortably can and hold it for 10 seconds.
- Repeat this exercise 10 times, several times a day.
- Gradually increase the amount of time you hold your mouth open as you are able.
2. Use a warm compress or ice pack.
- Applying heat to the outside of your face can help to relax the muscles in your jaw and make it easier to open your mouth.
- Applying cold to the outside of your face can help to reduce swelling and pain, which can make it easier to open your mouth.
3. Take over-the-counter pain medication.
- Pain medication can help to relieve the pain and inflammation associated with wisdom tooth removal, which can make it easier to open your mouth.
4. Be patient.
- It takes time for your mouth to heal after wisdom tooth removal.
- Don't be discouraged if you can't open your mouth fully right away.
- Just keep practicing the exercises and using the techniques described above and you will eventually be able to open your mouth fully again.
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