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A member asked:

How long can it take for yellowish brown saliva to go away after tooth extraction? only noticed in the morning, and clear through day. no pain/swell.

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Few days: It will take 2 or 3 days for the drainage to subside after a tooth extraction. The yellow-brown color is caused by hemoglobin in the blood, and emanates from the blood clot formed in the tooth socket.

Dr Livingston and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/18/2020

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