[header] How to heal gums after a tooth extraction [title] Bite tightly on the gauze. [step] After a tooth extraction, your dentist will place a gauze on the wound to stop the bleeding. Make sure to bite down tightly on the gauze to apply pressure to the area to stop bleeding.
[header] How to heal gums after a tooth extraction [title] Bite tightly on the gauze. [step] After a tooth extraction, your dentist will place a gauze on the wound to stop the bleeding. Make sure to bite down tightly on the gauze to apply pressure to the area to stop bleeding.
Applying too much pressure or twisting your jaw violently can cause additional bleeding. [substeps] Other dental care strategies for bleeding include using warm water to keep the gauze clean and dry and cover gauze with a bandage as an extra cushion. [substeps] If a tooth extraction is required, your dentist will prescribe you a regular prescription that you can take on your own. This can be useful for at a later date if the wound is uncomfortable and gets infected. If heavy bleeding continues, you may need to reposition the gauze pack to cover the wound more directly. [substeps] Do not talk, as this may loosen the gauze and lead to further bleeding and delay the clot formation. [title] Apply pressure for as long as the recovery time calls for. [step] For the first month after a tooth extraction, expect to experience little or no pain.