expert type icon EXPERT

Ellen Vander Heyden

Dentist

Dr. Ellen Vander Heyden is a Dentist practicing in Delano, MN. Dr. Vander Heyden specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Ellen Vander Heyden
  • Delano, MN
  • Accepting new patients

When can I brush my teeth with toothpaste after an extraction?

You can brush your teeth the night following your extraction before bed. Just try to avoid the area around the extraction site. Also avoid any heavy swishing or spitting to prevent READ MORE
You can brush your teeth the night following your extraction before bed. Just try to avoid the area around the extraction site. Also avoid any heavy swishing or spitting to prevent losing the blood clot and getting a dry socket. You can just hang your head over the sink and let the toothpaste fall out.