U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - History. 1  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was formed pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 following the events of September 11, 2001.
SWELLING: Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery and will not reach its maximum until 2-3 days after surgery. It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel and applied firmly to the cheek adjacent to the surgical area.
Once your tooth extraction has been completed, your dentist should provide you with two sets of aftercare instructions. One will cover things to do (and not to do) during the first 24 hours after having your tooth pulled. (The subject of this page.)