It’s understandable that you might want to celebrate after having a miserably painful tooth removed, but imbibing alcoholic beverages too soon after an extraction can irritate the healing tissues and leave you vulnerable to postoperative infections. Thankfully, adhering to your dentist’s aftercare instructions can allow you to enjoy a smooth and complication-free recovery. Here’s a quick look at how tooth extractions are performed and how to keep your healing process as speedy and comfortable as possible.