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What Could Be The Blood Clots In Mouth After Removing Wisdom Tooth?
I had a bottom wisdom tooth removed on Saturday, I experienced no pain today but I noticed the blood clot I had formed fell out, even though it is still red inside the hole. The hole just feels a little bit deeper than before. I am concerned, because I am a smoker and I have behaved and not smoked, I was planning on smoking tonight but this blood clot has me concerned. Should I hold off? Am I going to get a dry socket even if I don't smoke? Please help!
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Nothing to worry, the clot would have been stabilised in 3 days. the dislodged mass of clot could be a suerficial one. If it is a dry socket you will get severe pain. You dont smoke for another 3 days till the socket heals completely. Do saline gargling. The complete socket healing take 10 days to 15days.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
Nothing to worry, the clot would have been stabilised in 3 days. the dislodged mass of clot could be a suerficial one. If it is a dry socket you will get severe pain. You dont smoke for another 3 days till the socket heals completely. Do saline gargling. The complete socket healing take 10 days to 15days.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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