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I got my tooth extracted this afternoon. I've replaced the gauze pad twice in 2 hours and I dropped the pad on the floor so I have had to put tissue in my mouth as I have no more gauze pads. What do I do?
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You don't need to keep a gauze after two hours if the bleeding has stopped.
Avoid spitting.
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Swallow. any saliva that collects in your mouth. Spitting too much will delay healing and lead to dry socket.
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Dr. Parag M. Khatri
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Need to first ascertain that bleeding from the wound has stopped . If it has no need to put gauze . If the bleeding or oozing is on then you can put either gauze or cotton , and again start applying ice from outside in that region. Do not spit .
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Ice application is very important immediately after extraction.
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Please call up your dentist and do the check up so that the chances of post operative infection is minimised.
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