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EXTRACTION SITE 101After the tooth is extracted, the bony extraction socket is exposed. Blood fills up the bony socket and solidifies into a clot. The clot is the healing tissue. This clot is necessary for healing. Anything you do to lift or dislodge this clot, you will develop DRY-SOCKET PAIN. Just how painful is DRY-SOCKET PAIN? How do you rate pain when your bone socket is exposed to the air? Let’s avoid developing DRY-SOCKET PAIN. TOP THREE MISTAKES LEADING TO DRY-SOCKET PAIN3. Smoking cigarettes 2. Spitting 1. Placing dry gauze over extraction site after bleeding has stopped. The blood clot will stick to the gauze and you will remove it. Just bite, we mean really bite hard on that same gauze that we dismiss you with for 30 minutes and then toss it. Swallow your saliva after that. Swallowing your saliva will create enough pressure to stop the rest of the bleeding and swallowing your saliva will ensure that the precious blood clot is intact and stable. SHOULD YOU FORGET WHAT YOU JUST READ SO FAR, JUST REMEMBER ONE SIMPLE RULE AND YOU ARE FAR BETTER OFF AFTER EXTRACTION SURGERY – SWALLOW YOUR SALIVA!!!!!!If you have prolonged or severe pain, swelling, bleeding, or fever contact our office immediately. We will give you exact instructions on how to care for your problem. Does gauze prevent dry socket?How to prevent dry socket. The American Dental Association recommends you keep gauze over your extraction site for 30 to 45 minutes after surgery. This encourages a blood clot to form and can help prevent dry socket.
Can gauze pull out blood clot?Placing dry gauze over extraction site after bleeding has stopped. The blood clot will stick to the gauze and you will remove it. Just bite, we mean really bite hard on that same gauze that we dismiss you with for 30 minutes and then toss it.
Can I drink water with gauze in my mouth?The gauze pad placed over the surgical area should be kept in place for about 45 minutes, or until you get something soft to eat/drink, such as a milkshake or smoothie. You may take the gauze out to eat or drink, and then replace it as needed when you are done.
Can you keep gauze in your mouth overnight?The purpose of gauze is to help your body clot the wound by applying light pressure against your wound. You should never sleep with gauze in your mouth because it's a potential choking hazard.
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