Hi I Had 2 Teeth Upper Right Molar And Pre

Posted on Tue, 20 Nov 2018

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Question : Hi I had 2 teeth upper right molar and pre molar extracted today and had implants placed too. That was eight hours ago and it’s still bleeding slightly and I’ve just had a nosebleed, which only lasted a few minutes, is this normal?
Thank you in advance.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it is a possible complication

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is understandable to be concerned re the bleeding from the gums and nose.

Nose bleeds are listed as a possible complication that can occur after dental surgery. It occurs after removal of any back upper teeth because bleeding can occur in the sinus cavity. The sinus spaces are connected to the nose and this causes bleeding (nose bleed) to occur. It is self limited - meaning that this stops on its own. Important to remember to avoid blowing the nose.

The slight bleeding that you are experiencing in the gums is also normal.

You can monitor both, if they continue or you remain concerned, then you can be assessed.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar