Quote (Sena @ Jul 13 2013 06:31am)
still bleeding in my mouth from wisdom teeth being taken out
they told me i can't spit but it just brings such an urge to spit
Quote (ColorlessCrayon @ Jul 13 2013 06:42am)
Oh I remember when they told me not to spit. Not like I could anyways. Just let it drool out
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Following extraction of a tooth, a blood clot forms in the socket, usually within an hour. Bleeding is common in this first hour, but its likelihood decreases quickly as time passes, and bleeding has usually stopped after 24 hours. The raw open wound overlying the dental socket takes about one week to heal. Thereafter, the socket will gradually fill in with soft gum tissue over a period of about one to two months. Final closure of the socket with bony remodelling can take six months or more.
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Prolonged bleeding: The dentist has a variety of means at their disposal to address bleeding; however, it is important to note that small amounts of blood mixed in the saliva after extractions are normal, even up to 72 hours after extraction. Usually, however, bleeding will almost completely stop within eight hours of the surgery, with only minuscule amounts of blood mixed with saliva coming from the wound. A gauze compress will significantly reduce bleeding over a period of a few hours.
This post was edited by Mokuton on Jul 12 2013 05:04pm