Instructions should include both What to do and Why it is important! You would have come across post-extraction instructions in your dentist’s office, but do you know the significance of these instructions? Read on to more.... Before going for an extraction, Patients MUST carry previous health reports and medications if they are under any treatment. Never withhold any information regarding your health. What should you notify your dentist before hand, Any medications/ treatment (chemotherapy, dialysis) you are under, Any diagnosed systemic illness- hypertension, diabetes, cardiac problems, seizures, bleeding disorders, renal (kidney) etc. If you are a pregnant or a lactating mother, Any recent hospitalization or surgery, If you are experiencing breathing difficulties, Not revealing any health conditions can have serious consequences. Do not ignore any of the above; thinking it is not related to teet...