Learner's definition of CUNNING. [more cunning; most cunning] : getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way. a cunning criminal. She was cunning enough to fool me. a cunning plan.
Dental Hygiene. 1  Brush your teeth very carefully as a mild bruise can cause serious infection. 2  Keep your head in an upright position while sleeping. 3  To reduce the post operative swelling, rinse your mouth with warm salt water at least 4 times a day. Do not spit and rinse thoroughly.
Swelling typically lasts between 48 and 72 hours, Emmons says. To minimize it, apply an ice pack to your jaw every 20 minutes and remove it for at least 20 minutes. Repeat several times a day after surgery for the first two days, she says.