Yes you can, in fact it is a good idea to have a cold drink with paracetamol about 30 minutes after your extraction. This way the pain killer has started to kick in when the anaesethetic has worn off, which is better than waiting for the anaesethetic to wear off first. Avoid drinking anything hot as you could burn your mouth and not realise. Avoid alcohol for at least 48 hours after an extraction.

It is best to avoid exercise for at least 24 hours after your tooth extraction, this includes heavy lifting and other strenuous activities because there is a risk the wound can open up and cause bleeding.

Healing times after a tooth extraction will vary from patient to patient, depending on age of the patient, difficulty of the extraction, their medical conditions and medications they are taking, which tooth is being taken out and smoking/alcohol consumption. Generally, after an extraction the site will be sore from 1 day to 1 week. After an extraction, avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 48 hours.

There are many ways to replace a missing tooth, your dentist would be the best person to speak to in terms of planning a replacement for a missing tooth for your particular circumstances. In terms of options, if the patient would prefer a removable (can be taken out of the mouth) option a denture would be a consideration. Dentures are great for replacing many teeth at once. If a fixed (cannot be removed from the mouth) option is your preference, then you can speak to your dentist about a dental implant or a bridge.