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Does an extracted tooth blood clot have a scab?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No: Blood clots in an extraction socket remain soft and resorb as the wound closes. Bleeding from an external wound dries and forms a scab, protecting the skin as it heals.

Answered 9/14/2013

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Yes: The clot does have a fibrin coating ( principal component of a "scab") but it is thinner and often white in color because your mouth is wet. Think of how a scab on your scin looks after swimming.

Answered 4/2/2016

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