You usually only need gauze for approximately 45 minutes or less after tooth extraction. By placing the gauze over the extraction site and applying gentle pressure, you should notice that mild bleeding diminishes or stops.
Sometimes, your dentist will recommend gauze for longer if you have more bleeding than is typical or undergo multiple extractions.
Your time using gauze can vary.
Reasons You May Need Tooth Extraction in Bradenton, FL
Extraction may be due to severe tooth decay or injury. In these cases, we recommend tooth replacement to keep your smile healthy and intact.
Your dentist also performs extraction before tooth replacement and sometimes as an invisible braces pretreatment if your teeth are overcrowded.
Another reason for extraction can be troublesome wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are third molars that tend to erupt in the late teens or during early adulthood. Sometimes they come in without incident, but your dentist may recommend extraction if they encroach on other teeth and don’t have the space to erupt properly. Failure to extract problematic wisdom teeth can result in pain and infection.
Contact Your Dentist in Bradenton, FL
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