Question 1

is it okay to eat after wisdom teeth removal with the blood clots still on? i can still see the blood clots in my mouth where the surgical extraction happened.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Maintaining an adequate nutrition following any surgery is important.  If you are taking pain medication, it is important to have something in your stomach before taking the pain med to decrease the risk of nausea.  Start with a soft diet, drink liquids, and advance your diet as tolerated.

Question 2

i had a double tooth extraction three days ago (one wisdom and one molar) both at the back of my mouth. the pain since then has become much worse -i cant tell if the blood clot has formed but i am experiencing bad breath and jaw pain.is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket: You may have dry socket. You'll need to go back to your dentist for follow up care. A medicinal paste will be placed on gauze and inserted into the wound. This will help with the pain and speed up the healing process.

Question 3

1st and 2nd molar removed yesterday. started rinsing today ,tonight doesn't look like blood clot is in one of extraction sites. looks whitish grey.

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: You could have alveolar osteitis...aka dry socket. If you are not in pain then I wouldn't worry too much about the looks yet. If you start getting an intense pain, follow up with your doctor for routine follow up and if you have dry socket they will pack the extraction site with dry socket paste.... Follow up with your doctor if you are concerned.

Question 4

i've lost the blood clot on my molar less than 24 hours after extraction. will i now definitely get dry socket? the pain is only slightly worse now.

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: Not necessarily that you will have a dry socket as if there was an excess of the clot which came off then you shall be fine. But disturbance of the clot is usually the reason for a dry socket. 24 or less a new clot may develop.

Question 5

i had a molar extraction two days ago the blood clot appears black with a cloudy white substance on the clot is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Any pain?: the real concern is whether any discomfort or pain is associated with the clot.  If there is no discomfort or pain , most likely normal healing will occur.  I do not know what the white substance is.  Perhaps food debris, perhaps some yeast.

Question 6

how long do blood clots last after teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

No time.: Blood clots may not form properly and can even be lost in as little as an hour.  Once the blood clot has formed it takes a couple of day for it to heal in.

Question 7

i noticed some white thing with my blood clot on my extraction tooth site. i removed my teeth yesterday & i have purulent before removing it.

Accepted Answer

Gum infection: I am not clear what you mean by removing your teeth but it sounds as if you have a gum infection. Please see your dentist immediately

Question 8

both my blood clots have fallen out of my teeth where i had an extraction 4 hours ago, i don't want to get dry socket, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Do not panic: Place a gauze pack over the area and bite firmly it will control blood clots. Making sure the gauze remain in place.  If oozing is still active, replace gauze as needed every 30-45 minutes. Be careful not to dislodge the blood clot from now on when brushing near the extraction site for 3-4 days. You can carefully wipe the area with a clean, wet gauze pad. Good luck.

Question 9

about 22 hours ago i had a lower molar pulled (#30), this morning i've noticed that the blood clot looks smaller and there is some white/yellowish stuff around the inside of the extraction. i heard this could be granulation tissue, but would it form this

Accepted Answer

Salt water gargles: will help prevent infection and encourage healing after a tooth extraction.  Granulation tissue, which is part of the natural healing process, can look concerning to the untrained eye.  Surrounding redness and/or worsening pain are common signs of infection.

Question 10

8 days after a very difficult tooth extraction of a lower molar my blood clot came out while rinsing. what should i do? the pain hasn't got much worse

Accepted Answer

Molar extraction: As long as you don't have much pain, i'm not worried about a dry socket.  Eight days out, i think you should only get better from here.  Feel better.

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Is it okay to eat after wisdom teeth removal with the blood clots still on? i can still see the blood clots in my mouth where the surgical extraction happened.

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I had a double tooth extraction three days ago (one wisdom and one molar) both at the back of my mouth. the pain since then has become much worse -i cant tell if the blood clot has formed but i am experiencing bad breath and jaw pain.is this normal?

A member asked:

1st and 2nd molar removed yesterday. started rinsing today ,tonight doesn't look like blood clot is in one of extraction sites. looks whitish grey.

A member asked:

I've lost the blood clot on my molar less than 24 hours after extraction. will i now definitely get dry socket? the pain is only slightly worse now.

A member asked:

I had a molar extraction two days ago the blood clot appears black with a cloudy white substance on the clot is this normal?

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How long do blood clots last after teeth extraction?

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I noticed some white thing with my blood clot on my extraction tooth site. i removed my teeth yesterday & i have purulent before removing it.

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Both my blood clots have fallen out of my teeth where i had an extraction 4 hours ago, i don't want to get dry socket, what should i do?

A member asked:

About 22 hours ago i had a lower molar pulled (#30), this morning i've noticed that the blood clot looks smaller and there is some white/yellowish stuff around the inside of the extraction. i heard this could be granulation tissue, but would it form this

A member asked:

8 days after a very difficult tooth extraction of a lower molar my blood clot came out while rinsing. what should i do? the pain hasn't got much worse

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