Here are some top 10 tips to stop bleeding after tooth extraction:
- Avoid any major activity such as sports or lifting.
- Do not aggressively brush the surgical site.
- Apply gentle pressure using gauze on the surgical site for 20 minutes.
- Apply a black tea bag on the surgical site.
- Avoid eating anything crunchy, chewy or hard that can irritate the clot or get lodged in the extraction site.
- Do not put excessive pressure on the extraction site.
- Do not drink from a straw.
- Do not sneeze really hard.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not blow your nose really hard.
If your extraction site is bleeding, please consult a dental professional as soon as possible.
Here at Lavista Park Dentistry, we specialize in providing safe and efficient dental care.
Our dentists care about providing pain-free extractions.
Ask us about nitrous sedation and oral sedation.
Call us today at 770-939-5122 to schedule a consultation with your dentist in Tucker, GA, Dr. JD Desai at Lavista Park Family Dentistry, your neighborhood dentist serving Tucker, Atlanta, North Druid Hills and the Stone Mountain area.