When would you stop bleeding from wisdom tooth removal?

Generally: Within an hour unless you have been on drugs to prevent clotting (baby aspirin, coumadin). See your dentist if it persists.

A few hours: Generally speaking, after wisdom tooth surgery, bleeding lasts a few hours. It can be controlled by firmly biting on cotton gauze. The bleeding may be brisk at first, but should slow down with firm pressure.

Pressure: Roll up two sterile gauzes and bite firmly with the gauze on the extraction site. Bite for 15 min. Repeat as necessary. No rinsing for 24 hours.

Tea bag: Moisten a standard (black tea like lipton, not herbal tea) tea bag and firmly hold it or bite it against the area of bleeding for 15 minutes. If you do not have significant improvement, call your dentist immediately.