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Thoughts? could salt water help form a blood clot after tooth extraction?
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Clot: Saltwater won't help it form but it will help soothe the area and kill bacteria.
Answered 8/3/2020
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No: Rinsing and gargling may, however, dislodge a blood clot, causing a dry socket condition. I would avoid rinsing and disturbing the extraction site.
Answered 5/19/2018
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