mrtheedge2u2

I had a tooth removed today where they had to drill away somoe of my jaw bone to get the tooth out........

Can any dentists (if there is any) or anyone in the know tell me how long I am supposed to be spitting blood for.......

stilover

Last tooth I had out, I was spitting blood for a few days. He had to cut my tooth up as it wouldn't come out. Parts of tooth were left in the wound. A week after extraction I had to get a tooth pick. Dig into my gum and get the remainder of tooth out. Nice.

mrtheedge2u2

I am in Holland.... will see if I can get it here.

Cheers

oldsplice

If not, warm salt water.

mrtheedge2u2

I did that oldsplice..... it hurt like you would not believe

Jamie

Super skunk weed and super-glue job done or try cotton wool

oldsplice

I know!

Works though.

HankScorpio

Don't be too aggressive in the rinsing, you don't want to disturb the clot.

Fuzz

Had one out a few weeks back, told to gently bite down on some cotton wool and let a clot form.

Rinsing is NOT what you want to be doing... Jesus.
If you end up with a "dry socket" from doing that the pain will be something like having your head run over repeatedly by a freight train..

Fuzz

You may need stitches to close the gap in your gum. The socket where your tooth was located is packed with gauze to control bleeding and to help a clot form, which promotes healing.

Care after surgery
Your dentist or oral surgeon gives you specific instructions about caring for your mouth after extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth . Here are general tips about care after oral surgery:

Activity.
Plan to rest for the remainder of the day after surgery. Limit strenuous physical activities. If you are a smoker, don't smoke for at least the first 24 hours after surgery, as doing this may disrupt the blood clot in the socket.

Diet.
Drink lots of clear liquids and eat only soft foods for the first 12 hours. If you had several teeth removed, stick to a diet of soft foods for the first few days. Don't use straws, as doing so can dislodge the clot that forms in the tooth socket. Avoid hard or crunchy foods, such as popcorn, for two weeks after surgery.

Pain management.
If your pain is severe you may need a prescription pain medication during the first few days after surgery. Or you may find that you can manage your pain with over-the-counter pain relievers. Applying ice packs — a bag of frozen peas or corn works nicely — also may help control pain, as well as swelling.

Bleeding.
Some oozing of blood is normal for the first day after removal of your impacted wisdom tooth. Swallow blood-tinged saliva instead of spitting it out, to avoid dislodging the socket clot. Get instructions from your dentist or surgeon about replacing the gauze packing. Remember that when blood mixes with saliva, the amount of blood loss can look worse than it actually is.

Swelling and bruising.
Swelling of your cheeks and jaw is normal after surgery. You can use ice packs to help control swelling. Swelling normally begins to subside by the third day. Some dentists give an injection of a steroid during the surgery to help minimize swelling. Swelling may make it a bit difficult to open your mouth fully, but this normally improves on its own. You may also have some bruising around your jaw or upper neck.

Lee247

Poor you. I had a wisdom tooth removed years ago. Still remember it well
Impacted, :shudder:

Bled for about 2 days.

Do not rinse if possible and try not to swallow the blood. It will make you sick.
Just keep spitting it out and try to keep your gob shut and still. Hard I know, but it will stop.

All the best to you, you have my sympathies

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

Ahhh ! The Netherlands

tandheelkunde... tooth healing artist

Where are you ?? Anywhere Nijmegan or groningen

Shaun

Paul3446

Quote:
I did that oldsplice..... it hurt like you would not believe


I glanced at this post and thought someone was mouth rinsing with Old Spice!

mrtheedge2u2

Hey Shaun

I am in Leiden.... but may be moving to sunny Nijmegen soon