Oral Surgery Swelling Relief
Oral surgery is often considered no big deal — until the anesthetic wears off. That’s when postoperative pain, swelling, numbness, jaw pain, and movement difficulties become a problem.
These are all common side effects of oral surgery, and they can be helped, reduced, or even prevented through lymphatic drainage.
Whether the surgery is a third molar (wisdom tooth) removal, root canal, dental implant, or even abscessed tooth removal, lymphatic drainage can help to make the post-operative recovery easier, including helping to prevent infection.
How Lymphatic Drainage Helps with
Oral Surgery Swelling Relief
Why Swelling Happens
Swelling happens whenever there is a backup of lymph in the body. This backup of lymph happens after oral surgery for a few reasons.
First, the body has experienced a trauma. Much like a paramedic may splint a broken bone before transporting an injured person, the body makes a ‘splint’ of sorts by causing swelling. This impairs movement. It’s not convenient for us, but it is a protection mechanism of the body.
Second, because the skin has been broken, the body is busy launching its defense (the immune system) by transporting lots of white blood cells and to the area to fight potential infection.
Lymphatic Drainage Removes
Built Up Fluid
By using special techniques of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and/or Electro-Lymphatic Therapy (ELT) it is possible to open up the lymphatic channels and drain away the fluid that has accumulated in the face after oral surgery.
