Texas Oral and Facial Surgery, P. A.
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To control bleeding:
Some bleeding is to be expected.
Immediately following procedure, keep steady pressure on the
bleeding area by biting firmly on the gauze placed there. Do not
remove it for at least 30 to 60 minutes. After that time, you may
remove the gauze. The main goal of using gauze is not to soak
up the blood but to place firm pressure by biting firmly on it Firm
pressure helps reduce bleeding and permits formation of a clot in
the tooth socket. If bleeding persists, bite on gauze again for at
least 60 minutes at a time. If bleeding persists, bite firmly on
a moist tea bag for one hour. This will aid in clotting blood.
Repeat if necessary. If bleeding still persists, call our office.
Some oozing of blood may persist for 48-72 hours. Some patients
may notice occasional bleeding for a week or even two weeks
after surgery. If necessary, continue the use of moist tea bags
and gauze. After heavier bleeding has stopped, cautiously
resume oral hygiene.
Reduce your activity as much as possible for the day of surgery
and at least 2 days after. Then slowly return to your normal
routine over 2 to 4 days. If you are active too soon you will bleed
more.
Use Ice packs as directed only for the first 24 to 36 hours.
Keep your head elevated.
Some bleeding is to be expected.
Immediately following procedure, keep steady pressure on the
bleeding area by biting firmly on the gauze placed there. Do not
remove it for at least 30 to 60 minutes. After that time, you may
remove the gauze. The main goal of using gauze is not to soak
up the blood but to place firm pressure by biting firmly on it Firm
pressure helps reduce bleeding and permits formation of a clot in
the tooth socket. If bleeding persists, bite on gauze again for at
least 60 minutes at a time. If bleeding persists, bite firmly on
a moist tea bag for one hour. This will aid in clotting blood.
Repeat if necessary. If bleeding still persists, call our office.
Some oozing of blood may persist for 48-72 hours. Some patients
may notice occasional bleeding for a week or even two weeks
after surgery. If necessary, continue the use of moist tea bags
and gauze. After heavier bleeding has stopped, cautiously
resume oral hygiene.
Reduce your activity as much as possible for the day of surgery
and at least 2 days after. Then slowly return to your normal
routine over 2 to 4 days. If you are active too soon you will bleed
more.
Use Ice packs as directed only for the first 24 to 36 hours.
Keep your head elevated.