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Is it possible to accidentally knock out a blood clot a week after tooth extraction?

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Clot: Blood clot may come out after one week of tooth extarction

Answered 5/17/2017

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Probably not: After a week, some healing has begun. You may have knocked out a piece but if there's no bleeding, pain, heat, swelling, discharge or foul taste or odor then you are OK.

Answered 8/8/2019

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