A 40-year-old member asked:
blood clot was removed with the gauze pad after tooth extraction. what to do if i have no gauze pads available?
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Dr. Jennifer McAroy answered
17 years experience Dentistry
Clot removed: Don't replace the gauze. Keep your mouth clean, stay hydrated and allow it to heal. A little blood mixed in with saliva is normal.
Answered on May 25, 2018
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Dr. Daniel Sampson answered
26 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Tea bags: If the socket is still bleeding, you can moisten a tea bag and use it like gauze. If it is not bleeding, you don't need to do anything.
Answered on May 25, 2018
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Dry Socket: Blood clot will most likely form. The gauze does not prevent the clot from falling out. Avoid gargling and rinsing aggressively for a few days and you ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Natalie Geary answered
30 years experience Pediatrics
Gum infection: I am not clear what you mean by removing your teeth but it sounds as if you have a gum infection. Please see your dentist immediately
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Clot Formation: Blood clot formed about 15 minutes after the extraction. Slight additional bleeding can occur over the following 48 hours. Place a folded sterile gauz ... Read More
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Methven answered
20 years experience Dentistry
Yes: If your tooth is only bleeding a small amount you can remove the gauze. Try avoid carbonated beverages and don't drink through a straw for a few days ... Read More
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