In a commentary this week on Morning Edition, Frank Deford said the proof is in the pudding.. A listener wrote in to say that keeping proof in a pudding would be messy. The original proverb is: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. And what it meant was that you had to try out food to know whether it was good.
For the normal pain that is associated with tooth extraction, you can simply take over-the-counter painkillers such as Ibuprofen. This should help in any slight or normal pain after tooth extraction. Keep monitoring any pain or discomfort and if you are ever worried about it, contact your dentist immediately.
On the Day of Your Surgery for an Extraction. 1  Bite firmly on gauze until bleeding stops. Change gauze as needed. 2  Keep ice on outside of jaw near extraction site for 24 hours. Zip-lock bags with ice may substitute for ice packs. 3  Eat and drink only cold soft items, such as: pudding, Jell-O, yogurt, ice cream.  Take medications as instructed.