“How long does the blood clot stay after a tooth extraction?”
I am a 34 year old male. I want to know how long does the blood clot stay after a tooth extraction?
4 Answers
A blood clot forms in the tooth socket and acts as a bandage for the bone and a scaffold for the ingrowth of cells that will heal the bone and gum tissue. If a blood clot does not form well, or is lost prematurely one may develop a condition known as "dry socket", which should be evaluated and treatment provided to alleviate the associated pain.
20 days
Through the first week or 2, then the bone and surrounding tissue heals over it.
Hello,
A blood clot will stay in the socket after an extracted tooth until it is replaced by something else or it becomes dislodged. It gets replaced by bone cells and gum cells. It can get dislodged by something that causes pressure changes in your mouth after the extraction; such as, dragging on a cigarette, drinking through a straw, or spitting. Hope this helps.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
A blood clot will stay in the socket after an extracted tooth until it is replaced by something else or it becomes dislodged. It gets replaced by bone cells and gum cells. It can get dislodged by something that causes pressure changes in your mouth after the extraction; such as, dragging on a cigarette, drinking through a straw, or spitting. Hope this helps.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
