Article: If your surgeon closed the wounds with stitches, food won't be able to get in the holes. You may see particles near the extraction sites that look grey, black, blue, green, or yellow. This is normal discoloration and is part of the healing process. Thoroughly brush and floss the rest of your mouth, but avoid the teeth closest to the wound. It's okay to rinse the first day, but you have to take certain precautions. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt with one cup of warm water. Stir it well to mix. Avoid swishing the saltwater rinse in your mouth or spitting it out. Gently move your head to move the rinse around your mouth or use your tongue to help move the saline solution around. After rinsing, lean over the sink and open your mouth to let the rinse fall out. Don't spit. Your doctor may also give you chlorhexidine gluconate (Peridex, Periogard) to rinse with. This is a germicidal mouthwash that helps kill bacteria. Try diluting it with water at a 1:1 ratio to avoid any possible negative effects of the chlorhexidine. Don't use your tongue to prod the hole, either. Doing this may introduce bacteria to the wound, and could disrupt the healing tissue. Instead, stick to salt water rinses to remove food particles. Any kind of suction activity in the mouth could dislodge blood clots, causing a painful dry socket and potentially leading to infection.
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Ask your surgeon whether sutures were used. Avoid contact with the wound for the remainder of the day. Rinse very gently with saltwater for the first 48 hours. Do not use fingers or any foreign objects to remove food. Avoid smoking and using straws.
Article: This service is only recommended if you have already run out of credits on your prepaid cellular device. You can use the 0800 Reverse service from mobiles, house lines, payphones, and business lines. The number you enter into your phone is 0800 738 3773. You can also spell the number out on your keypad, 0800 R-E-V-E-R-S-E. You'll be connected to an automated system that will ask you to enter the phone number for the person or business you're attempting to dial. This will be played for the person you're making your phone call to. Be sure to enunciate so they'll know who is calling them. You'll be put on hold after you dial the number and record your name. The service will be phoning the number for you and playing your message. If they accept your phone call and the charges, you'll hear "Your call is connected. . ."
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Run out of credits. Enter the 0800 number. Dial the number you wish to call. Record your name. Wait on the line.
Article: fresh pineapple for long-term storage. You can prolong the life of your pineapple for as much as 12 months by freezing it. You will need to remove the skin and the core of the pineapple first. Once the skin and core are removed from the pineapple, store it in an airtight container like Tupperware. Leave a small amount of air in the container with the pineapple. If you happen to have a dehydrator, you can prepare and store your pineapple nearly indefinitely! Dehydrating removes the moisture from the pineapple and makes it a bit more like pineapple "chips" but with all the same nutritional value. Use a sharp knife to peel, core and slice your pineapple. Make sure your slices are consistently about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick. Place in your dehydrator according to the manufacturer's recommendation or at 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) until the fruit reaches a leathery state but is not sticky. It may take 12-18 hours to be fully dehydrated. The last possible method to storing your pineapple for an extended period of time is canning. Canning or jarring your pineapple can prolong its life for a year or more, but it is not recommended to store it for longer than a year to be safe. Once again, slice and core your pineapple by cutting off the top and skins. This time, cutting the pineapple into chunks instead of slices may make it easier to can. You will need to boil your pineapple in a "packing" solution to occupy the additional space in the can and keep it moisturized. You can use apple juice, white grape juice or light to medium "canning syrup" you can buy at some specialty grocery stores. After boiling the pineapple in the packing solution, fill your jars, leaving an inch or so of open space at the top. Place the lids on the jars finger tight, then place it (or however many you have) in a pot with water approximately 1-2 inches taller than the top of the jar or can. Boil the jars for 25 minutes for a pint jar, 30 minutes for quarts. After removing them, the air will have been evacuated and the pineapple will be good to store.
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Freeze Use a dehydrator to dry pineapple for storage. Can or jar your pineapple.