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How Long Does Bleeding Persist After Tooth Extraction?

Hello, i just recently had my left front premolar ( i think thats what its called) extracted, due to massive pain and an absass above it, im just curious about 1. how long till it take for the bleeding to stop, 2. how long after extraction can i go to sleep and 3. when is it save to start eatting more solider foods, also would like to state that the extraction want fairly well.
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Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

After extraction of tooth the frank bleeding generally subsides in a few minutes, however there can be few traces of blood in the spit for the first 24 hours and then it subsides.

But if the bleeding continues for more that this you should consult your Dentist and get checked.

You can go to sleep once you remove the cotton in an hour or so after extraction.

You can eat solid foods once you can see that the healing is initially done that generally occurs after 3-4 days, and you can better take precautions not to eat very hard foods for a week after extraction..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Long Does Bleeding Persist After Tooth Extraction?

Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After extraction of tooth the frank bleeding generally subsides in a few minutes, however there can be few traces of blood in the spit for the first 24 hours and then it subsides. But if the bleeding continues for more that this you should consult your Dentist and get checked. You can go to sleep once you remove the cotton in an hour or so after extraction. You can eat solid foods once you can see that the healing is initially done that generally occurs after 3-4 days, and you can better take precautions not to eat very hard foods for a week after extraction.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.