Bleeding gums are a very normal occurrence after a tooth extraction and is to be expected even three days after the operation. The only way to stop this kind of bleeding is to pack the wound with cotton, and ensure that the area of extraction is kept safe from infection.
Teeth grow quite deep into the gums. In fact, the visible portion of the tooth is just a small part and most of the tooth lies inside and under the gums. It is connected to the surrounding tissue and to the jawbone through ligaments and other supporting structures. This is the reason why, during a tooth extraction, a back and forth motion is created so that these tissues can also be destroyed; thereby, allowing the tooth to be pulled out. This procedure is usually carried in cases where the tooth has been badly damaged, as is the case when one gets Periodontitis, and cannot be allowed to remain in the mouth. There are a few complications like bleeding that do follow an extraction. Infections, though usually unlikely if the extraction is done at a dentist’s office, are a possibility and have to be dealt with by administering antibiotics. Bleeding and swelling occur due to inflammations. In really odd but plausible cases, one could also end up with a sinus infection. This is because the entire area of the jaw and sinuses are connected and any trauma to one are can result in affecting another. Nerve damage is also a possibility while extracting certain problematic teeth. Pain is usually always a side – effect of tooth extraction that carries on for days after the surgery.
To stop the bleeding that immediately follows a dental surgery of this type, you would have noticed that the dentist packed the area with cotton wool. This is because an open wound is immediately sealed by the body’s thrombocytes that are responsible for the clotting action. What you can do in the meantime is to ensure that the area is packed tightly and that there is no pressure on the healing wound that is going to be caused by chewing on something. You should take oral supplements of vitamin K that is a crucial element that aids in clotting of the blood. To deal with the pain that is sure to exist and continue, you should take some clove oil in your mouth and leave it in for a while before spitting it out, as clove is a very effective anesthetic for the teeth.