Q: When can I resume my
kickboxing training after surgical removal of wisdom teeth?
A:
I would generally recommend for vigorous physical activity to be
resumed only after your wisdom tooth operation site has fully healed.
For the first 24 hours, it
is recommended to limit all strenuous physical activities as any
activity that raises your heart rate, which in turn increases your
blood pressure will make it difficult to control bleeding.
For the next three to five
days, there may be some swelling and discomfort experienced. Hence it
is still recommended for patients to rest as much as they can during
this period. After your wisdom tooth has been removed, a blood clot
forms over the space which previously held the tooth (socket). If the
blood clot has been knocked out of position during physical activity,
the nerves and bone will be exposed, resulting in pain and discomfort
as well as risk of infection too.
After a week, there
shouldn’t be any more swelling or discomfort and most patients are
able to resume light or low-impact physical activities. In most
cases, your dentist/oral surgeon will see you for a post-surgery
review and during then advice if your wisdom tooth operation site has
fully healed. Being the one who carried out your wisdom teeth
surgery, he/she will be the best person to provide you with
personalised advice and information.
Dr Ho Kok Sen is an
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with Specialist Dental Group®.
Dr Ho is a mentor, lecturer and examiner to students in the
Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology course at the National
University of Singapore. Dr Ho is a fellow of the Royal
Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Academy of Medicine
Singapore. He has a special interest in dental implants, jaw surgery,
bone grafting and complex extractions. www.specialistdentalgroup.com
| (65) 6733 7883
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