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I had a tooth extra today at 4 : 20 pm
I have removed the cotton gauze now 4 hr after surgery.Do I have to replace it with a new cotton gauze,I think it is bleeding.
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No need for another cotton .
Slight oozing can be expected in the first 24 hours of extraction
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Hi no need to place cotton.Dont rinse r spit for 24hrs from extraction time.Take ice cream.It will be fine.Dont touch extraction site with tongue.Leave it.
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Don't rinse r spit for 24hrs
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Take icecream.
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You have already kept cotton for 4 hours, so no need of placing cotton (If bleeding is stopped).
But if still blood is coming out, than place a new cotton and bite for 1 hour more.
(Do not spit, rinse or have anything hot for 24 hours. )
If still bleeding continues,please visit your dentist for physical evaluation.
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
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14 yrs exp
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
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Bangalore
No need to put
Will stop in 24 hr
Follow instruction after extraction
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