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What should the color of a healing tooth extraction blood clot look like, i got my tooth extracted 2 days ago and it's a white an yellow color?
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White is normal: in the mouth a healing cut or sore will be white. A similar scab on the skin would be a dark red to black. What you describe is normal healing. Do not disturb the extraction site.
Answered 7/14/2020
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Speak with dentist: If you have any concerns, see the dentist that performed the extraction. It probably is healing fine. Speak to the dentist and see if an antibiotic is in order.
Answered 10/25/2017
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