Wisdom teeth removed, have to leave gauze on it.?
During the first 24 hours Bleeding may occur for several hours after tooth extraction. To control it, position a piece of clean moist gauze over the empty tooth socket and bite down firmly. Apply constant pressure for about 45 minutes. A moistened tea bag is an effective alternative. The tannic acid in tea helps healing blood clots to form (blood clots function similarly to a scab on an open wound). Repeat this process if a small degree of bleeding continues; if heavy bleeding continues to occur, contact your dentist or oral surgeon. Avoid rinsing or spitting for 24 hours after tooth extraction, avoid “sucking” actions (for example, don’t drink beverages through straws or smoke) and avoid hot liquids (such as coffee or soup). These activities can dislodge the clot, causing dry socket (see below) to develop. Facial swelling in the area where the tooth was extracted typically occurs. To minimize swelling, place a piece of ice, wrapped in a cloth, on that area of your face on a schedule o
I just had my wisdom teeth out this morning under general at a hospital in the UK. They gave very clear advice. They sent me home with a set of pain killers and ‘packs’ in case it started bleeding. The advice was to press the gauze into the area for 30 minutes and sit quietly. Then change the gauze and if it continues bleed for a further 30 minutes go to A&E. If it keeps bleeding I wouldn’t wait until Monday. If it is not bleeding but continues to hurt without the gauze try calling NHS direct they are extremely helpful (0845-4647) If you are in the UK the surgery have a duty of aftercare and I think they provided a less than satifactory service, a patient should have clear written information to take home with them.
