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I had a tooth extracted today. i had blood in the mouth and spit about 40 mins after.not hard.kept gauze off and on for 6 hours.worried about dry sckt?
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Post-surgery: Follow your Dentist or Oral Surgeon's instructions to the letter. You should be OK. If you are having untoward symptoms, call your provider to discuss.
Answered 8/18/2018
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