How long does it take to bleed after wisdom tooth extraction

Because the position of wisdom teeth in most people is slightly deviated, it is easy to cause wisdom teeth inflammation, so many people choose to have their wisdom teeth removed. Because wisdom tooth extraction is very painful, many dentists will give patients anesthetic injections. However, even with anesthesia, bleeding is unavoidable when wisdom teeth are extracted. And the bleeding situation after wisdom teeth extraction is different for everyone, but for normal people, how long will the bleeding last after wisdom teeth extraction?

How long does it take to bleed after wisdom tooth extraction?

Bleeding may occur after wisdom tooth extraction. The doctor will give the patient a gauze roll or cotton ball to put on the extraction wound in the mouth. The patient will gently bite the gauze roll or cotton ball and spit it out after 40 minutes. This can stop the bleeding. Biting the gauze roll not only compresses the wound to stop bleeding, but also isolates saliva, which allows the blood in the wound to coagulate and is conducive to early healing of the wound. If you have coagulation disorders or take oral anticoagulants such as aspirin, be sure to tell your doctor before having a tooth extracted.

It is normal to have some bleeding within 24 hours after wisdom tooth removal. Some people still have blood in their water when they return home after having their wisdom teeth removed. Within 24 hours after wisdom tooth extraction, there may be a small amount of blood in the saliva. This is normal. If there is a lot of bleeding, don't panic. Find a small piece of sterilized gauze or cotton ball to put on the bleeding wound and bite it, and then go to the dental department for emergency treatment. Try not to touch the extraction wound within 24 hours after tooth extraction. It is normal to have a small amount of red blood in the mouth. If you can feel obvious bleeding or vomit a large amount of blood clots, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

In addition, after wisdom tooth extraction, the wound has not yet healed, so try to eat liquid food and avoid eating hard food to avoid aggravating the wound. After having your wisdom teeth removed, you can drink porridge, boiled noodles, milk, cake, etc. within 2 days after the operation, and drink more fruit juice to supplement vitamin C. Be careful not to drink alcohol or smoke, and do not eat spicy food to avoid irritating the wound. Here is what to eat after having your wisdom teeth removed.

1. Liquid food:

You can eat soft, thin, cool food on that day, and avoid chewing with the affected side. From 4 hours after the operation to the next day, you can eat semi-liquid diet and soft food, such as egg custard, soft steamed buns, rice porridge, boiled noodles, vegetable puree soup, etc. You can choose to drink some cold milk, ice water, fruit juice, etc.

2. Eat a light diet:

It is better to eat light, soft food after wisdom tooth extraction. Food should be warm, not overheated. Overheated food can cause blood vessels to dilate and cause bleeding teeth.

3. Do not eat hard food:

It takes about a few days for the wound to heal after wisdom tooth extraction, and complete healing usually takes 1-2 months. Therefore, do not rush to eat hard food after wisdom tooth extraction to avoid irritating the wound and making it more prone to bleeding.

4. Eat less meat or rough food

Try not to eat meat or rough foods, because meat products, leeks, celery, hard rice, etc. can easily get stuck between the teeth, which can easily irritate the wound and hinder healing. At the same time, eating these things can also cause toothaches.

What are the dangers of wisdom tooth extraction?

Wisdom teeth usually grow when people are around 20 years old. Some people think that wisdom teeth do not play any role, and that they will cause symptoms such as toothache and gingivitis, which seriously affect daily life. Therefore, many people have their wisdom teeth removed. However, many people are worried that extracting wisdom teeth may be harmful. If wisdom teeth are extracted improperly, it may induce some dental diseases. The main harm of wisdom tooth extraction is that it causes pericoronitis of wisdom teeth. Some people may develop pulpitis or loosen adjacent teeth after having their wisdom teeth extracted. The risks of wisdom tooth extraction include:

1. Induce pericoronitis of wisdom teeth:

Because wisdom tooth extraction will cause local trauma (such as bite injury to the opposing teeth), these traumas can induce pericoronitis of wisdom teeth. Because the eruption of the mandibular third molar (i.e. wisdom tooth) often lacks sufficient space and is easily impacted, this situation is more common in wisdom teeth. Common impaction conditions in clinical practice include mesial impaction, horizontal impaction and vertical impaction. Therefore, if there is no care after wisdom tooth extraction, it is easy to induce pericoronitis.

2. Induce pulpitis:

The biggest harm that wisdom teeth cause to people is that they can easily cause food impaction. This is because if a person's wisdom teeth cannot grow completely to their normal position, it is easy for food residues, bacteria, etc. to be retained in the gap between the wisdom teeth and the adjacent teeth in front of them. This can easily cause caries of the adjacent teeth in front of the wisdom teeth, and may slowly develop into pulpitis.

3. Cause adjacent teeth to loosen:

The alveolar bone in the wisdom tooth area is also easily absorbed, causing the teeth in front of the wisdom teeth to loosen. Wisdom teeth that fail to fully erupt are very prone to pericoronitis, which is more likely to occur when one is tired or has low body resistance. Pericoronitis may recur, and if not treated actively, it may lead to infection in the oral and maxillofacial space, causing the adjacent teeth to loosen.

The growth of wisdom teeth can easily cause pain and oral inflammation, and may also cause swollen cheeks, or induce tooth decay, jaw pain, etc. However, for some people, the symptoms do not affect the growth of wisdom teeth. Therefore, if you observe through X-rays that the position of wisdom teeth is not growing well, then removing the wisdom teeth is the right choice, otherwise it will affect oral health.