Im wondering if I lost the blood clot in my tooth extraction.

tickle · Oct 6, 2009, 04:50 AM

For one thing, Kitten, you have to leave the cavity alone, stop poking at it, stop looking at it and it will heal up and you will have no more worries. What did you do, poke your finger in it to see how it was doing ? Not a good idea, it is an open wound for now until your body heals it naturally. And it will. If you normally clot easily (from a cut or whatever) then you will clot easily in this cavity.

Let it be and heal.

Tick

flossie · Oct 6, 2009, 06:09 AM

Kitten,
It is normal to have a hole where the tooth was removed. The blood clot does eventually disappear and it will take some time for the area to close. In the mean time do as tickle said, keep your fingers out of the hole! Keep rinsing gently with warm salt water. If you are having pain you should go back to see the dentist who removed the tooth.

rabbo05 · Nov 29, 2009, 08:25 AM

Please help. I am wondering does the blood clot wash away on its own? I am 12 days after tooth extraction and my gums and hole are not closed yet. I don't see nothing no white tissue or nothing in the hole after washing with salt water. Was wondering since the hole heals from bottom up I am not in any risk of dry socket correct ? As long as I rinse with salt water? ALL ANSWERS GREATLY APPRECIATED THANK YOU ALL!

flossie · Nov 29, 2009, 07:16 PM

After 12 days, there IS NO blood clot! You are well on the way in the healing process. If you are worried, go to the dentist!

rabbo05 · Nov 29, 2009, 10:33 PM

I just want to know the hole is big you know... And food keeps getting stuck and jammed in there.. And I keep chewing on one side.. And it is making my jaw bones hurt.. Is there any possible way the dentist can give me something or put something for the gums to close faster... I know everybody heals at different rates... But I was wondering it is now my 14th day po extraction ... Am I out of dry socket land? And I was wondering by when the gum will close up and fill with bone? I am not a smoker or anthing like that... I will await your reply.. You been a superb help greatly appreciated I will refer you to others flossie have a wonderful day

flossie · Nov 30, 2009, 04:09 AM

The socket will close in good time. Some times it takes MONTHS for it to close completely. Like I mentioned before, to put your mind at ease, go back and see the dentist who took the tooth out. I'm sure he will reassure you that everything is healing nicely.

mullingirl3 · May 17, 2012, 02:04 PM

What color is the blood clot after tooth extraction suppose to be?

tickle · May 17, 2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mullingirl3

What color is the blood clot after tooth extraction suppose to be?

red

CBIRTH21 · Jul 25, 2012, 03:42 PM

Hello all ! I am on my 12th day after LOWER MOLAR extraction. I am a smoker but I did "quit" for 4 whole days after it was removed. I swear I had night terrors about the dreadful "DRY SOCKET" ! I am noticing my clot is basically gone, but my hole is WIDE OPEN!!!!! As a smoker you could imagine my anxiety! I did contact my dentist and she said all is well and it seems to be healing nicely. She said no worries, but if it would make me feel better to continue salt water rinses as "I" deemed needed ! I have no pain, and had next to no pain after it was pulled. I have a ZERO pain tolerance and was afraid my mind would tell me it hurt when it didn't. ALL is good ! It is kinda scarey to at one point try so hard to keep the clot , then it starts shrinking, and you see a hole ! Trama!! But I hope my post helps! I have a pretty good size hole and no pain. Rinsing with salt water even 12 days later seems to help "ME" feel better, gives me a piece of mind !

Im wondering if I lost the blood clot in my tooth extraction.

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