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After tooth removal you should keep gauze in your mouth over the wound and apply gentle pressure until you have stopped bleeding. If bleeding continues for 36-48 hours contact your dentist/doctor.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoYou need to leave gauze in place for at least an hour after extraction. If a piece is incredibly bloody, remove it quickly and replace it with a clean one. Make sure to apply some pressure to the gauze and extraction site.
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∙ 14y agoYou can take gauze out when bleeding stops.
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∙ 14y agoUntil the bleeding stops
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∙ 16y agojust till it stops bleeding
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Can you smoke directly after you have your wisdom teeth extracted?
You can pack the site with moist gauze, bite down and then inhale...this will keep the clot in the tooth. You must use moist gauze for each smoke for 3 days, or 8 days for a wisdom tooth. How do I know? I am a smoker and have had two teeth pulled this month alone on separate occasions. If you keep the hole covered with the moist gauze, your clot will stay where it needs to be :)
Is there any way of getting rid of cavity be sides of getting a filling?
You can get rid of a cavity by having the tooth pulled. If you want to keep it, you have to have it filled.
How long do you keep the cotton in mouth after getting tooth pulled?
2 hour's
Why can,t a dentist give you a pulled tooth?
Removing people's teeth is the last resort, after all other possibilities of preserving the tooth or teeth have been exhausted or are found not to be suitable.
How long should you continue changing the gauze after getting a wisdom tooth pulled?
The gauze is there to soak up the excess blood. Basically you only have to keep the gauze in until the bleeding stops - however, you may find it will stop bleeding than may start back up this is normal. If you find excessive bleeding you must have it checked.
Is it ok to smoke a cigarette after getting wisdom teeth pulled with gauze over the sockets?
Only if you want to take the risk and pain of dry sockets. Even if you have gauze over the open sockets you are still sucking in air and drawing that smoke and air into the sockets. Think about it. Gauze is not a solid bandage. It is absorbent to prevent bleeding but still allow a minimum amount of air to promote healing. When you are dragging on a cigarette you are increasing the volume of air to the at risk area drying up what the gauze is trying to keep moist for the purpose of healing. I would recommend strongly against it.
What do you do when you got your tooth pulled out and its still bleeding but you want to go to bed?
If the pulled out tooth was intentional, then just keep swilling your mouth out and sucking the gum where the tooth just came from. You should not go to bed with your mouth bleeding seeing as its quite easy that way to drown on your own blood whilst asleep. Lovely isn't it? But if it was not intentional, then push your tooth back where it came from in the gum because then there is a chance that it will stay there and that it will grow back in to the gum
Should you have your tooth pulled or do a root canal?
It really depends on the situation and preference. Both of these options are not a 100% fix. Pulling the tooth can cause complications where there is no supporting bone structure for the teeth beside the one being pulled. This can cause the teeth to shift and it also has a chance of changing your bite alignment. Also if you haven't had your wisdom teeth removed and for example you had a molar or premolar pulled then the wisdom tooth has room to push in and all the teeth between it and the one pulled will shift forward. This can sometimes cause complications, but also could save you spending a lot of money getting your wisdom tooth pulled as it will have the room to grow in place. If you wish to go for the root canal you will be looking at $800+ with no coverage and that doesn't not even include getting a cap or crown on the tooth. In addition there is no guarantee that the tooth would be saved. Complications can occur where the root gets fractured and there is no saving the tooth so you just threw all that money away. Personally in my experience if you come to the point where a root canal is needed, I suggest getting it pulled and save what teeth you can with fillings that aren't nearly as severe. And if you aren't to worried about your complexion in regards to fillings, I would go for one of the stronger fillings like silver amalgam. They can last anywhere from 10-30 years and they are a cheaper material.
How long does it take for a tooth nerve to die?
While in a tooth or after pulled? Inside your tooth in your mouth, the nerve may not die. You may have to get a root canal done to remove the nerve and keep the tooth. If a person does not pull an infected tooth, the infection may strangle the nerve and leave a non-sensitive tooth. You will then have a grey tooth with no life in it. If this happens and your lucky enough without medication so as the infection goes away; you would have experienced a natural root death and will need to keep an eye on the tooth and get x rays done often. Your tooth will still rot and you will not know it because you feel little pain in the tooth. If your talking about the nerve in the pulled tooth's orifice, bottom jaws could be damaged for months or even permanently. You may also feel as though your lip was numb if you have damage. Top back orifices may perforate the nasal cavity and may hurt constantly. Please be more specific for specific answers.
What is the difference between getting your tooth pulled and getting a root canal?
A root canal would almost never be done on a Wisdom Tooth. But it is when they open the top of the tooth and remove all of the nerves in the roots. They leave the roots and fill them with a special material. Then they put a filling in the tooth. The tooth will also need a crown put on it to keep it healthy. Having your Wisdom Teeth removed is when they take out the very last molars in your mouth. They are called Wisdom Teeth. Very few people have room for these teeth to fit properly in their mouth. Each person has one on the top right, top left, bottom right and bottom left; four wisdom teeth. A root canal is done to save a tooth and keep it in mouth. The removal of a tooth consists of extracting it. Which is better? Depends on many factors. Can you use your wisdom tooth if you keep it? Will that wisdom tooth replace another molar that has previously extracted? The best would be to discuss it with your dentist.
Can you pierce your tooth?
No, it is inadvisable if you want to keep your tooth.
Is cotton gauze warm in winter?
The Cotton gauze I have seen is usually for warmer weather. Those who have worn even "winter" cotton gauze have said it is NOT very warm. All of the cotton gauze that I have seen is only suited for summer wear, unless you are wintering in the Southern Hemisphere or the south when it's having a warm spell. The word gauze automatically makes me think of cotton bandages, which are basically made of thin, see-through fabric and not intended to keep the body warm unless multiple layers are used. I'd check reviews of it on Amazon.com or other clothing sites.
