Jon L. Reagan Jr., DDS, PC tel (417)451-2403                 fax (417)451-2200   Hygiene Oral Health Restorations Crowns & Bridges TMJ Dentures & Partials Root Canal Oral Surgery Pediatric Dentistry   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Links   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accepting New Patients!   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patient Survey Results Overview What Patients Like What Patients Say   Oral Surgery Introduction Do's Dont's Eating While You Heal Extraction Don'ts Below are some things to avoid while you're healing. Don't drink with a straw. Sucking on a straw may dislodge the blood clot. Don't drink hot liquids. Hot liquids may increase swelling. Don't drink any alcohol. Use of alcohol may slow healing. Don't Smoke. Smoking may break down the blood clot, causing a painful tooth socket. Call the Dentist Office If: Pain becomes more severe the day after your extraction Bleeding becomes hard to control (slight oozing of blood on the first day is normal) Swelling around the extraction site worsens Itching or rashes occur after you take medication (may be an allergic reaction) Site Design By: KelDev Technologies ©2005-2007 Information Rights ©2005-2007 Jon L. Reagan Jr.