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Had a lower front tooth extraction and it won't stop bleeding. help?
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Cotton & Ice: Bite on cotton covering this area, and hold ice (in plastic bag) on the outsied of the face next to the extraction socket. Do this for the first 3 hours after the extraction. After that it will continue on its own.
Answered 10/11/2018
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Pressure: Place sterile gauze in the socket and apply firm pressure for 15 minutes. Repeat if necessary. If it continues after that, call your dentist.
Answered 11/15/2016
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