Tooth hemorrhage

After an extraction, a blood clot should form in the socket and seal small vessels. Disturbing the clot by vigorous rinsing, spitting, smoking, or probing can restart bleeding. Bleeding from the gum during brushing may indicate gingival inflammation, while pulsatile or heavy bleeding needs prompt assessment.

Sit upright and place folded clean gauze directly over the area, biting with steady pressure for the interval advised by the treating clinic. Replace soaked gauze as instructed and avoid rinsing, spitting, hot drinks, alcohol, smoking, and strenuous activity while active bleeding continues. Do not put loose tissue or sharp objects into the socket. Follow the extraction team’s specific instructions.

Contact the dentist urgently if firm pressure does not control bleeding, blood is pooling rapidly, or you feel faint. Go to emergency care for breathing difficulty, severe swelling, collapse, or bleeding that cannot be controlled. Tell the clinician about anticoagulants, bleeding disorders, liver disease, and recent dental treatment, and do not stop prescribed medicines without medical advice.

Ask where the bleeding is coming from, how long to apply pressure, and whether you need a haemostatic dressing or a return visit. Ask whether any medicine or medical condition changes the plan. Ask what activity, rinsing, and brushing instructions apply and which symptoms require emergency care.