I`m woried about when I go to sleep-what will make it stop bleeding-I kept the gauze pad the dentist put over it,on for 3 hours-but it hasn`t stopped the blood.
I hope I don`t sound like a baby-hopefully someone has a good suggestion !
ThanksWorried-please advise-I had a large molar tooth extracted today.?
Yes ...Change the gauze and biting down . Sit and relax, elevate your feet . Pressure from the gauze applied to the area is a big help, another thing that help is a moist tea bag to bite down on . I have had a bottom LT molar removed just 2 weeks ago, I completely understand your worry. By the time i went to bed mine had slowed i did roll up gauze to place in there for bed. And by the next day i was able to start the warm salt water rinses to help, still kept gauze in throughout day as needed , just not as much. Good luck still mending over here with the rawness.Worried-please advise-I had a large molar tooth extracted today.?
If you've taken it out, you need to put the packing from the dentist back in (either get some clean gauze if you have it, or call the dentist for more). It can take many hours for bleeding to stop from pulled teeth. I've known people who had to keep the packing in from wisdom tooth extractions for up to 2 days.
You must keep changing gauze pads until bleeding stops. Bleeding is different in everyone. That's why they give you such a large amount of gauze to take home. So calm down, and don't worry. Your fine, just give yourself a little TLC. Re-read the dentist instructions, and if you have any questions, call the dentists office before they close.
Your bleeding is normal, just keep gauze and pressure on the extraction. It's also going to hurt like hell when the anesthetic wears off. So take pain meds when you start gaining feeling back. Don't wait until it starts to hurt.
Pressure usually stops or decreases bleeding ...like biting down on the gauze pad. Call your dentist and tell him you are still bleeding.It does seem like a long time 7 hrs later but it may seem like you are bleeding more than you are. Better to be safe than sorry. Put in a call for the dentist. If you are not able to contact him go to an urgent care center or Emergency Room. G.L.
I don't think you were supposed to take the gauze out. You need the gauze to stay in there for quite awhile before it heals.
There's nothing to worry about. I got mine pulled as well and they bled for 15 or so hours. Biting on the gauze pads helps a lot. If it's still bleeding by tomorrow, and you're still concerned, then it may be a good time to call the doctor!
Sometimes a little blood goes a long way. The blood you have is mixing with saliva and it looks like alot. Bite down on more guaze and change it once an hour. If you don't have guaze, use a moistened tea bag (it acts as an astringent). The bleeding should diminish. Once the clot forms, it will contract over 24 hour or so, thus oozing out red blood cells. If you've been taking lots of aspirin, advil, or aleve, this has thinned your blood and has prolonged the bleeding time. Also try some ice on the area. That should help it slow down. Sleep tonight sligtly elevated, with an old towel over your pillow. If the bleeding is still significant tomorrow, or you're not sure it is, return to your dentist for a look see
Good Luck!
I worked for an oral %26amp; Maxillofacial surgeon for 7 years. Heavy bleeding.. ie. filling your mouth up within minutes when it is closed.. is not normal. It would indicate that you have not formed a clot in the socket that will eventually lead to a very painful condition known as a dry socket. Try this and see if it doesn't help. Take an ordinary dry teabag, place over the socket where the tooth came out and bite down on it. Leave it there as long as possible. If this does not reduce the bleeding then contact the surgeon who removed the tooth as you might need to have the socket packed to subside the bleeding.
soak ur mouth with salt water
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