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Gauze placement following a dental extraction seems like a trivial task, however, this video explains why this is not the case and provides tips to reduce postoperative complications resulting from improper gauze placement.
Appreciate this! My dentist didn't tell me anything, just gave me the gauze and sent me on my way lol. This was very helpful!
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@Russel Schwartz You might not be putting enough pressure on it when you're biting down. If it keeps up, try a super gentle swish of salt water first! In two days if it's still badly bleeding, see your dentist to make sure the stitch didn't pop. If it gives you any hope, I'm doing better since my first comment. Follow this advice given in the video, and keep it clean as possible. Salt water (very gentle swishing!) after meals helped me tons - also gentle brushing away from the area. I despise yogurt now lmfao. It blows for like a week or two, and gets better rapidly after. Also avoid hot foods and drinks as long as you can, and stay away from spices too! I have to go back and get a second tooth taken out but I'm waiting a while (after holidays) because it was not a fun experience with after care lol
Yup. Just happened to me.
Cannot tell you how grateful I am for this video. Spent about 4 hours trying to figure out why my bottom left wisdom tooth wouldn't stop bleeding.
Great news Michael! Thanks for sharing!
My bottom left wisdom tooth is the most painful one for me 😩
@@OnlineExodontia yk how long I should wait to smoke I don't believe in that 72 hours mumbo jumbo on the internet
@@nyghtryder3446 I don't think there is really a time frame I'm aware of. The concern is getting contaminants from the cigarettes into the surgical site as well as the effects on the blood supply and healing potential of the tissue. That being said, I can't say there is a magic number for how long to wait. All the best in your recovery!
@@nyghtryder3446I got mine done 2 hours ago I’m tryna blow done RN🤣🤣
My dentist told me NOTHING after I got my tooth pulled!! UA-cam and google have saved my life
Same
From which country u people are
That pisses me off that your dentist didn’t tell you anything !
@@stevom2981 My dentist didn’t tell me anything either 😢
Same g I litterly just got them pulled out and took me to the care as soon as I woke up
dentist told me nothing and just gave me an aftercare sheet while i was having a breakdown. thank you for this
😂😂😂 I’m laughing so hard I feel your pain
The REASON this channel's dentist HAS TO MAKE THIS VIDEO is because of the INCOMPETENCE OF THE MILLIONS OF DENTISTS.
Same exact thing happened to me, the dentist didn’t tell me nothing at all he just gave me a sheet of paper 🤣
Just got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled 8 hours ago. Bleeding had stopped until I took a nap and one had started again. Like other commenter, I was told to place guaze and bite down but not shown how. Still nervous to place around the stitches, but this video has been a HUGE help! Thank you!
🤦🏾♀️ they don’t tell you this. Wonder why people get dry sockets 😭 I just pray I don’t get one
The fact that I have been bleeding all day. Operation was at 10am and found this at 2am😭😭😭. Thank you. I tried teabags, the cotton wool the dentist gave me and we to the pharmacy to buy gauze. I am even scared to sleep because of thinking I might be bleeding and might drown in my own blood. Your video saved me👏🏾👏🏾🙈
Did it work? I'm in the exact same scenario
did u end up getting dry socket with all the bleeding?? bc i’ve been bleeding all day to
@@ladywoman6261 I am guessing you are fine now.
2:30am here, trying to figure out how to deal with all the bleeding when gauze isn't doing much. 20 mins, 40 mins, 1hr, dry, damp.. tried it all 😫
I am having the same issue and I just had that thought about sleeping 🤣
Thank you for this info, after about an hour or two of trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and why I was still spilling blood this video really helped me out with everything I needed to know. You probably saved me from countless hours of worrying and freaking out and now I get to relax and let the healing process do its thing. Wish dentists would be more clear and instructional on this very crucial step! Thanks again
Why don't dentists tell you this, it seems pretty important
I give printed sheet of instructions. And even then my patients end up doing what they want.
You are so right my dentist didn't even give me this knowledge.
So u can come back and pay for more treatment
The REASON this channel's dentist HAS TO MAKE THIS VIDEO is because of the INCOMPETENCE OF THE MILLIONS OF DENTISTS.
I have been bleeding for a whole day!! Thank you so much for this
I only got 1 tooth pulled and its still bleeding on day 4. Not much but i still taste blood 24/7.
@@luckisbiggestfan yes im still bleeding two and its day 3, what do i do??
The REASON this channel's dentist HAS TO MAKE THIS VIDEO is because of the INCOMPETENCE OF THE MILLIONS OF DENTISTS.
got all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled in one session :’D this really helped I was freaking out
Same bro
Thank you for demonstrating this! Just got a tooth pulled today and all my dentist said was “here is some gauze” & I was on my way home 😂 he didn’t tell me anything about not rinsing, not spitting, no straws etc
This dentist is funny, genuinely loves to share the right way to give advice and chuckles how silly it really is that patients really do need guidance. Don’t leave them hanging. 😄
Thanks for watching Lana. All the best!
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Thanks so that you can do that I can help with your phone is the one with you to do the job description I
Yeah those silly patients needing guidance, they should just be able to read your mind.
Great I have been one who followed what I was told! Details are important! I thought I had dry socket, but it was irritation from the gauze. Where I kept putting gauze in thinking the gauze was to protect the hole from air and any particles. The gauze began to irritate my jaw and extraction site. Was told it's important to keep it in, but not told to stop after a certain time if no bleeding is observed! Great breakdown this should help many extraction patients!
Wow, what a difference this makes!!! I got mine pulled today and i received given instructions but they did not explain or show how to use the gauze, this saved me from potentially pulling out the clot and it feels alot more comfortable!!!! Thank you so much for this video ❣️
Thanks for sharing wish I got clear instructions on this.
I never comment on UA-cam but I cannot thank you enough for this video! Great instructions and so incredibly helpful.
Glad they helped!
Thanks for this my girlfriend just got her wisdoms removed and I didn’t get a ton of instruction. Life saver.
I just got all 4 wisdoms pulled this morning. I was concerned that I wasn't placing correctly and your video help...THANK YOU!!!
Great video. 🙌🏾💓Funny too. I can't believe they didn't instruct that gentleman on how to properly use the gauze, and he had it flat in his mouth. 🤭 Yes, I chuckled a little. Thankfully you were able to help him that day, and help others by making this video. We appreciate it!😊👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Here I am binge watching your videos to expand my quite little student knowledge. Thanks a lot! :)
Good for you - thanks for watching! All the best!
Thank you for this Pal 👊 I'm abit on edge I need my wisdom out and broke my neck so making sure everything goes sort of smooth...Stuff like this really helps...
Pressure was my problem! Thank you! Make sure you apply decent pressure people
Thank you for this! I wasn't told anything after my Wisdom teeth appt. And have been bleeding for 8 hours. I've just been folding it and half & laying it flat.
Pressure is key! All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Mines still slightly bleeding and its day 4 after i got it pulled. Is something wrong ?
@@luckisbiggestfan That wouldn't be a typical thing at this stage. Probably best to follow up with your provider! All the best!
The REASON this channel's dentist HAS TO MAKE THIS VIDEO is because of the INCOMPETENCE OF THE MILLIONS OF DENTISTS.
Wow I’ve been changing my gauze all day DRY! 🤦🏽♀️ and was wondering if it could pull it up. Thanks for that info.
I have been in panic mode all day, and I appreciate the instruction.
Very informative. Dentist did not instruct me this way only printed out vague instructions. I got a bottom molar extracted today and may be experiencing minor PEB right now. Need to call in the morning.
This was such a big help. This same thing happened to me. However, just using common sense about this. Your basically just placing the gauze where the tooth came out and bite down gently. I made a thick square of gauze and fit perfect in the space. Stopped bleeding.
Omg! Thank you for this video. I’ve been bleeding all day. Hopefully this works
Thank you for sharing. Great advice.
Thank you for this. I was bleeding lots near the stitches of my wisdom tooth on the 1st day. I was used up 8 gauzes, biting down and changing them every 30mins. I went back to the dentist same day as I was worried I was still bleeding 6 hours after extraction. they checked it and said it looks fine. They wasn’t concerned about the bleeding. After watching this video, I used a WET gauze- left it on for 30mins, it was still bleeding a little and I decided not to put anything on there- it did clot up on its own that night. I’m on the 2nd day, I can taste blood but no excessive bleeding.
This was so helpful,thank you for sharing 👍🏽
Thank you this was very helpful. I got a tooth extracted today
Thank you! I wasn’t told any of this
They should play this video after ever extraction.
Thank you for this useful information.
Great video man. Thanks
Thank you so much ! Top mauwler , and was told very little, God bless. Wish you were our hometown dentist. Penney C
Why is this a universal thing that the doctor doesn’t tell you
Or it's universal patients don't listen after a traumatic experience?
@@EE-kt8sh yeah I think they don't remember
@@EE-kt8sh I would guess there's a fairly even mix. The patients are out of it and forget things, and everybody is different. Dentists (and every other doctor) answer so many questions and try to make sure other things are said and it gets left out because they are human like everybody else :) My dental surgeon didn't say a word about this today. I could just look at the gauze and see that it was rolled, so I did the same thing. I was bleeding quite a bit for a few hours. I didn't know I should be pushing it all the way back where I had all four wisdom teeth pulled. I thought they were to absorb the blood and saliva in my mouth. Maybe it should be printed on the post-op reminders for the doctor and the takehome instructions for the patient, and then neither would forget. :)
Thx most helpful. Especially wetting gauze
Excellent and clear. Thank you
I have been bleeding after my extraction for 24hrs. I needed this video
Thank you for sharing.I,am getting the same molar extracted on each side.I,will keep this in mind..Thank you..
Thank you for this!
I had a gut feeling I was doing it wrong. Thank you for the great tips!!
Thank you, this is very informative
I hate tooth extractions, I just had another tooth pulled today, I hope all goes well team no dry socket hopefully
Nicely done! I got my tooth extracted just today at around noon, and worried a little of still having bleeding. Good to know to wet it then apply it.
@@sarahbelzer9732how long till it eventually stopped?
It’s painful af my teeth hurt when I bite on it
this is really beneficial, thanks
These videos are more helpful then real dentist
I always give my patients a handheld mirror when I put the gauze in so they can clearly see how I did it. I never tell my patients to "bite on a gauze", but rather to apply pressure on the wound with that gauze.
Excellent video. I think it's great to cover basics like this, because doing the basics correctly should never be considered self-evident.
Thank you very much Dr.
This helps a lot
@4:25 That's what I was worried and wondering about thanks!
I was literally just thrown out of the dentist after my tooth extraction without any instructions on what to do afterwards or anything at all and ended up having two dry sockets, since the dentists there weren’t gonna be much help I wish I came across videos like these sooner…
tysm this helps a lot
My dentist didn’t even tell me not to spit .... nothing . One piece of gauze and no extra. Have been bleeding for 6 hours now bad. Clot keeps sticking to the dry gauze. Thanks for the advice I will wet it now
Thank you for posting it. I was given “some” instructions when I still under the effect of anaesthetic. I’ll let the OMS know on my return. Clueless people.
I don't normally subscribe but a very helpful video 👊
Thank you kind gentlemen sir. Ive been laying in the bed like what am i doing wrong. The guaze is hurting, im still bleeding...then boom here you are ❤
Yeah I'm currently in that second guys situation. I thought I had gotten all the gauze out (my dentist didn't send me home with any to replace, just told me to remove it after I got home) but apparently he had stuck 3 pieces in there and now 1 piece is stuck to the extraction site and I guess it's been there for 4 days now 😬 I'm scared to remove it myself so I'm heading back to the dentist, but I guess my advice to other dentists is to make sure you inform your patient how much gauze you put in there so they know how much they need to remove 😅
Ugh
Thx I was doing that first one I wasn’t sure to apply the gauze on the extraction exactly so it was still bleeding Now it’s fine after this the bleeding stopped
God sent me here and I am so Greatful 🙏 thank You Doc!
Is it okay to sleep if your blood clot is dislodged? How do you know if it's dislodged? How do you know when you have a complete blood clot? I had my four wisdom teeth taken out today so it's difficult to see if I have them clots.
Thank you
thankyou for this! mine was fine until i took some paracetamol and it started bleeding alot more and i wasnt sure if it was normal or not but ive put some new gauze in now and it seems better! starting to hurt alot now tho lol
Good info
Hopefully mines in. Face is too swollen to see anything and both wisdom teeth were pulled on left side. Still taste blood so I think its still bleeding through. Can't feel a hole
I just had an extraction on 18/4/24..my dentist told me about the gauze,so no issue there,and I did dip my gauze in a little salt water to keep it wet so that it didn't stick
Thank you. Hope I recover quicker now that I know
This is helpful, thank you. I've never quite known how to use gauze. I'm having two back lower molars surgically extracted next week. If stitches are used, which I expect they will be, is there usually an exposed clot that needs to form and have gauze applied, or do surgical extractions and stitches prevent the need for an exposed clot?
You'll still generally have an exposed extraction site as it's difficult to close the gum completely in most areas of the mouth. It's also not necessary most times to close the tissue after an extraction as most sites will heal fine as an open wound. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you. I had it done two weeks ago, it seems to be healing okay, but the stitches haven't dissolved yet. They look like blobby bits of white gum, is that normal?
@@syllabubble Yes they often collect debris and swell up as they dissolve. By this point you'd expect them to be dropping out very soon, but depends a bit on the type of suture used as to how long they'll hang around. If it's very irritating, the dentist could certainly remove it for you. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you!
I've been doing it wrong using a dry gauze for the last 6 hours. But now ill use a damp gauze. I hope I don't have a dry socket. Tips on preventing dry socket??
It’s tricky May. There are many factors involved. On your end of things I would say the most critical time period is the first day or two after surgery. Try to minimize how much you disturb the area to allow the clot to get established. If you rinse too much, eat hard crunchy food, poke at the site trying to clean out the hole, etc. you will increase your odds of dry socket. Smoking is another big thing to avoid. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you! Ome more question. Its the 2nd day and its still bleeding not as much as the first day but do I continue to use a gauze?
@@maylily3675 Absolutely you should and this may be something to bring to your dentist's attention. If it's just a slight oozing that's okay, but if we're talking gauze being saturated red that's not normal. All the best!
Thank you!!!!!
I was so close! I make a wrinkle and pushed that into the tooth, but folded properly feels better
Thank you!
Hi Dr.!!! It's been exactly 1 and half a day since my daughter got her molar extracted, and I think her dentist gave her improper instructions after the extraction. He didn't tell her to wet the gauze before putting it on the extraction site, and he didn't tell her to roll up the gauze. He ONLY told her to place the dry gauze on the extraction site, AND to fold the gauze in 1/4, but didn't tell her to put the rounded edge where the socket is. Because of that it took longer to stop bleeding. Will doing what she did take her body longer to form a clot? And is it normal for the dissolvable sutures to take 3 weeks to dissolve? Thank you SO much in advance for your reply!👍🏻
Oh so I need to add pressure to stop the bleeding? My dentist never told me anything
You should have a couple pieces of gauze together, slightly damp and placed directly over the site. Biting with continuous pressure will help to slow / stop the bleeding very quickly. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia i had my tooth extracted now and my dentist didnt tell me about the pressure...i removed the cotton she place coz its soaked with saliva and blood and did not replaced it...indeed it kept on bleeding...and boi does my face swells from pain...i tried to sleep thinking that after i woke up pain will be gone...it did not...my 1st tooth extraction which is a lower molar which is bigger than now..a lower 2nd pre molar...but this is more painful than my previous one....
@@hazelvaldez627 I wish you the best in your recovery. Yes pressure is very important for stopping any bleed. Teeth are unusual...sometimes an extraction may be more involved or difficult and patients report they have very little discomfort and other times a tooth pops right out and patients state that the pain is significant later on.
I got my tooth pulled at 8am I just took my gauze out I’ve been applying pressure is it ok to stop using gauze now? I’m lost my dentist didn’t tell me anything
Once the bleeding stops, you can be done with the gauze. All the best!
Online Exodontia Thanks it’s been 2 weeks and it’s healing good I just got my lower left pulled this one was more difficult I had to get stitches Once again no instructions and I asked smh
Its been about 3 hours, and it's still bleeding. I am worried about how much *pressure* I should apply. Is there such thing as *too much pressure?* Should I put just enough pressure to the point that its near too much, but a little less than that? Or harder? Or softer perhaps?
Thank you!
Make sure the gauze is directly over the site and bite firmly. Not so hard that your muscles get sore or fatigued, but you should feel the pressure on the extraction site. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontiaAh, I see! Well I hope this goes well haha.
-Thank you for continuing replying to comments!
Gud job
My dentist gave me an aftercare sheet while I broke down. So very confusing. I have been using my gauzes so wrong and it hasn’t been 24 hrs
Thanks man got all 4 of my wisdoms out but one of them has been bleeding and clotting all over in my mouth for 6 hours. Im applying quite a bit more pressure now with new gauze. Im hoping it'll stop in 20 minutes. Thanks again.
Did it stop? How are you feeling?
@@prettypoison5788 yep it ended up stopping but for the next few days my sockets were oozing. I got dry socket into two of my sockets and it was very sore. But now I’m just left with two very annoying deep holes in my mouth that are taking forever to close up.
@@livingoffnostalgia oh darlin’ I’m sorry. I hope they heal up soon! For me warm broth is helping with the pain a ton.
In my case I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday morning. I had 2, 2x2 on each side. Guess they didn’t have 4x4lol. when I started switching them out I was getting more gag reflexes and literally no room enough to be able to talk. Then I saw this today and was like… well no wonder because I’d rolled them up instead of folding, which I thought wouldn’t matter but it gave me more room in my mouth and much more comfortable lol
On my first day, I had severe bleeding after 1hr of the surgery. So I rinsed my mouth and spit because I wasn't told not to by my dentist. Then I changed the gauze given by the dentist because it's full of blood already and the bleeding didn't stopped right there, so I had to changed the gauze every 4hrs. But I forgot to take it off and slept with it. And now I'm worried. But the good thing is that I didn't feel any pain, just mild swelling. And no prescribed medication. What should I do? Thank you.
If the bleeding has stopped and it feels good now, then you are probably good to go. Watch for symptoms and if they arise or get worse, give your dentist a shout so they can help you out. All the best!
Thank you so much! I feel a bit relieved now.
Thanks for this, my dentist has a very strong Spanish accent and also wears a mask and I couldn’t understand her. I thought she said not to wet it and come to find out you’re supposed to 😭
Thank you for this! My dentist didn't help me either. He vanished good me nothing.
my dentist just told me to fold it into a square then bite down i was doing it wrong i folded it into a square then laying it flat over it and biting down ughhhh
Just got my wisdom tooth pulled and they didn’t even give me gauze so i though gauze shouldn’t be changed
I've got cotton ball stuck at extraction site
It's paining a lot while removing it. It's already been 20 hours after extraction.
What to do
I assume you are referring to the gauze over the site? If so, then wet it first prior to removing it. It's likely just adhered to the area. If you replace the gauze (likely shouldn't need to at this point), but if it's still bleeding a bit make sure the gauze is damp before placing it again. Take care!
@@OnlineExodontia
Thank you... It's already been removed without making much efforts out of sudden... Ithink it stick because it was cotton rather than gauze... Thanks for giving time.
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You made a vide just for that?
I fold mines long ways so it hit the extracted site
How long is too long to use gauze? Changing it out of course. I wet the gauze and put it over the wound, trying to keep the clot in place. Is that helpful or am I causing harm? I dont want a dry socket so I'm not eating or smoking, but I cant find answers on whether the gauze will help the clot. (Tooth extracted two days ago, not currently still bleeding)
Once the bleeding stops, the gauze is no longer needed. If you're still at it, you can stop. All the best!
I’m confused got my wisdom teeth out yesterday all 4, and 3 stopped bleeding except 1, lower right one. When I put pressure on it still bleeds a little but when I don’t put pressure it’s fine. Should I still bite on a gauze for it if the top one above it is fine I don’t want to irritate it
As long as the blood isn't actively flowing out, you're good. It is common to have some 'oozing' of blood from the socket following an extraction. If you aren't sure though, it doesn't hurt to contact your provider. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia appreciate the quick response was a little worried but I think I should be fine
I wasn't given these instructions, wish dentists would be more specific
If the tooth that is extracted is at the side of the gum where closing your Jaws wouldn't help, could you hold the gauze using your finger?
You bet Adam. Sustained pressure is the key to controlling most bleeding. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Thanks! Bleeding has stopped now after I done that
So when the bleeding stop you stop using gauze?
You bet! All the best!
Thank you. Why it is jot advisable to use salt on forst day pls .
Not rinsing the mouth too aggressively initially with salt water is important so you do not dislodge the clot that needs to form. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia thank you
How many days should I use gauze for ? It’s 2nd day for me right now and little to no blood
That's good to hear! 20 minute intervals with good solid pressure following your extraction until the bleeding stops. So if you have little to no bleeding now you can stop using the gauze. Of course if bleeding resumes or something doesn't seem right, be sure to reach out to your dentist. Typically the bleeding stops very quickly. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia thanks for the reply I appreciate it
Just had two wisdom teeth removed and I've been spitting a mouth of blood out every twenty minutes for the past 5 hours. My dentist didn't even tell me I need to apply dressings. Thanks for your help
Don’t spit, rinse your mouth or use straw for the first 24hrs and one more thing if your still bleeding you need to use at least to pillows or just make sure ur head is elevated. let me know if you got questions
@@frizzy1819 thanks, I managed to get sorted out. I stemmed the bleeding
@@willcambridge8629 nice and you can use the mouthwash the 3rd or 4th day for now you can use salt and water!
From Philippines : Now is my 4th day after extraction, but suddenly it actually bleed starting 1 pm in the afternoon and until now.. I was actually worried since this is my day 4.. What should i do?? Thank you
From Philippines : Now is my 4th day after extraction, but suddenly it actually bleed starting 1 pm in the afternoon and until now.. I was actually worried since this is my day 4.. What should i do?? Thank you
I can't bite with any force for more than about 3 minutes. Best I can do is hold it in place and it's still wobbly because my mouth muscles are straining. Any thoughts? I haven't had the surgery yet, it's in a few months if I can pluck up the courage.
Dan - perhaps I wasn't as clear as I should have been and I apologize. You don't have to clench hard, if you have an adequate volume of gauze over the site and you bite down even just slightly, this should suffice to stop the bleeding. All the best! Have you ever considered sedation for the procedure? Might be worthwhile if you're feeling apprehensive.
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you so much for responding. That's helpful. Yes, my dentist recommended sedation for me and it sounds sensible.
@@DC502_ if you can afford sedation and you are that anxious about it, go for it. however most insurance companies are pure evil and will not cover sedation, so you would be coming out of pocket a LOT. not sure if you're still looking down the barrel of a tooth extraction seeing as how this was a year ago, but I would opt for the nitrous oxide. much better than standard numbing, and MUCH cheaper than sedation. good luck friend!
I wish I had a dentist like you 😂😂😭 cause why does teeth hurt as soon as dentists close