Question 1

no blood clot after wisdom teeth removal. is this abnormal?

Accepted Answer

Socket: If the socket is open and no clot has formed, this could become painful.  Watch for pain and an odor on your breath.  If this occurs, it could be dry socket.  Stay well hydrated.

Question 2

strange yellow thing that appeared on top of blood clot after wisdom teeth removal. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Foreign object?: One possibility is a piece of food such as a kernel of corn fragment has become embedded in the top of the clot. If the extraction was performed more than 3 or 4 days ago, it should be safe to carefully lift the fragment off with tweezers or go back to let the dentist look at it if you aren't comfortable with tweezers or if the extraction was more recent.

Question 3

i have a big blood clot in my mouth after wisdom teeth removal. what should i do it is not 24hours yet.

Accepted Answer

Blood clot: Hello, bleeding following dental surgery is quite common. I would recommend rinsing with cold water. This will remove the clot and the cold temperatures will help to decrease further bleeding. Compression with a gauze will also help. If bleeding persists, phone your dentist.

Question 4

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 5

after wisdom teeth removal a week ago, i began bleeding and spat out a large-ish blood clot. i am soaking through gaze. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Depends : Minor oozing of blood for a few hours after wisdom tooth removal is expected. If the coagulum builds up outside of the socket it is not uncommon to experience this. There is concern for the development of a dry socket if the clot is removed from your extraction site. You will likely have a significant increase in pain a couple days after and should see your dr for follow up. The sooner the better.

Question 6

does your body absorb the blood clot from wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

Yes : First the clot becomes the scaffolding for healing, then the clot is resorbed as bone grows back into the socket.

Question 7

wisdom teeth removal, 1 was impacted. it started hurting a few days after, it still looks like i have a blood clot. the pain is in my ear/ jaw bone.?

Accepted Answer

Possible: This can happen after a wisdom tooth is removed.   Usually pain medications will help.   You are probably asking if you have a dry socket.   You know if you have this if there is a 10 out of 10 pain and the pain medications do not help at all.

Question 8

i have loose blood clots after wisdom teeth extraction, what can i take for this?

Accepted Answer

Bone infection: A dry socket is infection that develops in the bone socket. It is best treated by careful debridement to remove the layer of infected bone and to restart bleeding that important in the development of a full socket blood clot. Perscription antibiotic and anti inflammatory medication is often indicated.

Question 9

i just had my wisdom teeth out on the 6th and one of the blood clots dislodged and fell out, should i be worried about dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom Teeth: If there is no pain, swelling, or odor you should be fine. Do not brush that area vigorously.

Question 10

blood clots in wisdom teeth falling out after 4 days, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Clotting: The clot may not fall out.  Tissue migrates over clot and causes the socket to heal.

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No blood clot after wisdom teeth removal. is this abnormal?

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Strange yellow thing that appeared on top of blood clot after wisdom teeth removal. what could this be?

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I have a big blood clot in my mouth after wisdom teeth removal. what should i do it is not 24hours yet.

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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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After wisdom teeth removal a week ago, i began bleeding and spat out a large-ish blood clot. i am soaking through gaze. should i be worried?

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Does your body absorb the blood clot from wisdom teeth removal?

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Wisdom teeth removal, 1 was impacted. it started hurting a few days after, it still looks like i have a blood clot. the pain is in my ear/ jaw bone.?

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I have loose blood clots after wisdom teeth extraction, what can i take for this?

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I just had my wisdom teeth out on the 6th and one of the blood clots dislodged and fell out, should i be worried about dry socket?

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Blood clots in wisdom teeth falling out after 4 days, is this okay?

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