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Is it bad to spit 10 days after a tooth extraction? wasn't a hard spit - more like after brushing teeth (what i was doing). saw some dots of blood in
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You should be fine: After 10 days the extraction site should have healed.
Answered 8/28/2018
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Healing: By 10 days post-surgery your extraction site should be healed well enough that your activity did no harm. If you continue to see blood after brushing you may have a periodontal (gum) infection that requires review by your Dentist.
Answered 8/29/2018
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