i've been applying pressure for 35 minutes, and it is still bleeding...are there any other ways to stop the bleeding? the tooth is a pre molar
2006-09-08 18:08:58 · 8 answers · asked by Myself. 2 in Health ➔ Dental
If you are sure that you are getting the pressure down against the gum where your tooth used to be, it can take a couple of hours to really stop the bleeding. Even a little trickle of blood will stain your saliva red so that it looks like you are still bleeding. Ice is good, as suggested above, but I'd just hold an ice pack on your face. If the gauze doesn't work after a couple of hours, wet a tea bag and squeeze out the water and then bite on that for half an hour. If that doesn't work, go to an emergency room.
2006-09-08 18:42:27 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pack the socket with gauze and continue to hold pressure. Then apply ice to the gauze. The cold will constrict the blood vessels and stop the bleeding. Continue to use cold and hold pressure for another 30 minutes, then check to see if it's still bleeding.
I've heard that you can store the tooth in water or milk, but it's essential that you get to the dentist as soon as possible. You might want to go to the ER or see if there's an emergency dentist in town.
You only have a few hours (from what I remember) before the tooth can't be implanted again.
2006-09-08 18:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the whole tooth didn't come out at the root, you may not be able to stop the bleeding. My friend had a tooth that was nicked during a cleaning and didn't stop bleeding for two days until he went back to the dentist. If the bleeding doesn't stop soon, you should go to the emergency room. A tooth pulled out at the root doesn't bleed for too long. Just be gentle on the area.
2006-09-08 18:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds like it really hurts!! I would probably sue the Starburst company!!! Just kidding. What I would do is (if you have some kind of insurance), you could go to urgent care at the hospital if your tooth starts hurting , because you could have damaged the root..that's probably where all the blood is coming from. Well, just don't ignore it...whatever you do!! Good Luck.
2006-09-08 18:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the worst was when i lost a tooth on a caramel apple, the second was on one of those pre-wrapped fudge brownies. lol. rinse with cold water a few times, then just get a cotton swap or fold up a paper towel, put it in, and bite down on it. itll stop.
wait, is that your actual tooth or a baby tooth!?
2006-09-08 18:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ice. It should stop soon. Stay calm and keep your head above your heart. You'll be ok.
2006-09-08 18:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some paper towel and clamp down on it.
2006-09-08 18:14:56 · answer #7 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the dentist
2006-09-08 18:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by Tysienna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋