“How long does an extracted tooth bleed?”
I am a 42 year old male. I want to know how long does an extracted tooth bleed?
2 Answers
Hello,
After a tooth is extracted, the doctor will usually have the person bite on a piece of gauze for about 30 minutes to make sure there is no more bleeding. Usually at this point there is no bleeding at all. However, the socket from where the tooth was is in a fragile state and certain things can cause it to start bleeding again. Eating or drinking hot foods will give it a tendency to make it bleed more. Disrupting the blood clot in the socket can make it bleed again or it could leave you with dry socket.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
After a tooth is extracted, the doctor will usually have the person bite on a piece of gauze for about 30 minutes to make sure there is no more bleeding. Usually at this point there is no bleeding at all. However, the socket from where the tooth was is in a fragile state and certain things can cause it to start bleeding again. Eating or drinking hot foods will give it a tendency to make it bleed more. Disrupting the blood clot in the socket can make it bleed again or it could leave you with dry socket.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Hi.
Usually, it is about 20 to 40 minutes. But sometimes it bleeds longer.
Usually, it is about 20 to 40 minutes. But sometimes it bleeds longer.
