<human>: Hello! My name is Melinda. Last Monday I had both of my bottom wisdom teeth extracted. Yesterday as I was brushing my teeth my hand slipped and poked the hole of the extraction sight and started bleeding. Im afraid I may have dislodged the blood clot. That was around 10 PM (Monday) and it is now 2:56 Am (Tuesday). If I am developing dry socket how long does it take before the pain begins? If it wasnt the blood clot being dislodged then what was it? Also how does a blood clot develop? And last but not least, I have been eating. If food gets stuck in the holes does my body naturally push it out or will the gum heal over it? I have been doing the salt water rinses but I dont feel like its enough. Thank you for your time! Have a great day!
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for asking the query, A wound healing occurs after 2-3 weeks, Chat Doctor. According to your symptoms I suspect that bleeding seen can be due to irritation caused to the granulation tissue of the healing socket. I would suggest you to follow the post extraction instruction given to you carefully. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics. Take lukewarm slain and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Hope this helps out. Regards...