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soul2share -> RE: Can Saliva Mess Up Blood Clotting? (11/22/2010 7:09:56 PM)
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Well, I had two teeth yanked here a week ago. And a job interview the next day.....other than some residual pain which the vicodin handled, I was ok. Do the teabag thing, it works perfectly for stopping the bleeding. Once you get back home, soak the teabag under cold water and then insert it into the space in the teeth and bite down. Just leave it be...I actually fell asleep with it in my mouth, and when I woke up, the blood was done. I didn't even have a clot in the upper cavity, and one in the lower one for several days.
Don't use straws, and they tell you to drink cool drinks....specifically, no coffee. Try not to suck at the spot, or run your tongue into the hole left...you'll find yourself doing it automatically, trust me. I didn't have any problems drinking, I just sort of curved my tongue around in front of the gaps and swallowed slowly. Eating was the bear. I ate a lot of applesauce and ice cream the first couple of days, and then was eating canned pasta, ie Chef-boyardee stuff, because you can just mash it against the roof of your mouth. I'm back to eating regular food, but am still careful that I don't chew on the side with the gap on top.....I hurt it eating a wonton when the hard edge jabbed into the spot.
It all depends on where the tooth is, and how much work it is to get it out....the only one that I ever had pulled that didn't have any pain at all was the upper right wisdom tooth. The other three had to be cut or broken out of the jaw. Oh, and one other thing....if it's on top, be prepared for the pain when they shoot the novacaine into the roof of the mouth....that hurt even worse than the pulling of the teeth!
One more note....the gums heal from the inside out, so don't be afraid when you look at the hole and see jawbone......you'll see it until it closes up inside. Hopefully, your dentist will at least put a couple of stitches in for you. This last butcher didn't and they holes were HUGE!
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