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A member asked:
I had 2 teeth taken out about an hour ago, it's starting to hurt. how long should i keep the 1st gauze in and what can i replace it with after?
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More gauze: You should replace the first gauze with more gauze until the bleeding stops. Take otc pain meds for your discomfort.
Answered 11/30/2013
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