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MountainMama
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I had my molar extracted today, and the dentist packed it with bone grafting material. However, he did not put a collagen plug, or sew a membrane in place like the oral surgeon did for my other tooth. The site is just open. It doesn't feel right, and is freaking me out.
Plus, the hygienist told me to take out the gauze when I got home and that I shouldn't need more. It is still bleeding a lot! It is filling the inside of my lip with blood. I put another gauze pad on for another half hour, but it is still bleeding quite a bit. This is nothing like the extraction done at the oral surgeon.
Is this normal procedure?
Plus, the hygienist told me to take out the gauze when I got home and that I shouldn't need more. It is still bleeding a lot! It is filling the inside of my lip with blood. I put another gauze pad on for another half hour, but it is still bleeding quite a bit. This is nothing like the extraction done at the oral surgeon.
Is this normal procedure?