The results of this study show that green tea extract is significantly effective in stopping bleeding of socket caused by tooth extraction and in reduction of consequent oozing. Therefore, by performing complementary studies, it may be found applicable in most of the clinical measures for the same purpose.
To use a tea bag to stop bleeding after the extraction of a tooth (including your wisdom teeth), do the following: Steep a tea bag in boiling water for two or three minutes. Note: it must be a black tea bag, as other kinds of tea don't have as much tannin as black tea. Remove the tea bag and allow it to cool.
For about a day or two after the extraction, you may have a watery liquid seeping out. This is residual blood, but this is not the same as bleeding. Tea bags, especially green tea, may reduce the occurrence of oozing. If the oozing continues beyond a couple of days, call your dentist.
If bleeding persists, a slightly moistened black tea bag can be a very effective substitute for the gauze (following the same instructions given for the gauze placement). One of the ingredients of regular black tea is tannic acid, and tannic acid aids in the formation of blood clots.
That's the tannins! Black tea and some green teas contains tannins, which cause blood to clot or coagulate and this stops the active bleeding. Tannins are also astringent.
Keep your head elevated with pillows to control bleeding. Use a towel on the pillow the first night. Applying pressure is the only way to stop bleeding. Avoid excessive exercise for several hours.
After a tooth is extracted, a dentist or oral surgeon gives the patient gauze to gently bite down on. The gauze helps to absorb blood, and the pressure encourages a blood clot to form. Usually, the patient can take out the gauze three to four hours after the tooth extraction.
Chamomile tea is great for dry sockets because it's full of antioxidants.
Tooth Extraction Healing Time
Generally, the blood should stop oozing out on its own in about 12 to 24 hours after the tooth is extracted.
Saliva and air irritate dry sockets and intensify pain. To avoid either, bite down on moist gauze or tea bags. The tannic acid in tea bags causes blood vessels to contract, which promotes blood clot formation. Take a moistened tea bag and place it over the dry socket.
Green and black teas
Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain. People can soak a green or black tea bag in hot water before letting it cool. Once the teabag is cool, they can place it over the dry socket.
Gum Health - Green tea contains flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory benefits. Regularly drinking green tea can help reduce gingivitis, the inflammation of gums and the earliest stage of gum disease.
Each type of tea contains tannins, but the concentration is strongly affected by the way it's produced and how long it's steeped when you prepare it. Some sources say black tea has the highest tannin concentration, while green tea is often credited with having the lowest.
Place the tea bag over the extraction site and have the patient bite down on the tea bag for 30 minutes. The tannins in the tea will help stop bleeding quicker. Remove the gauze or tea bags when eating or drinking to avoid choking.
After a tooth extraction, you should develop a blood clot in the socket (hole) that's left behind. It'll look like a dark-colored scab. But if you have a dry socket, the clot will be absent and you'll be able to see bone. For this reason, dry sockets usually appear white.
Factors that can increase your risk of developing dry socket include: Smoking and tobacco use. Chemicals in cigarettes or other forms of tobacco may prevent or slow healing and contaminate the wound site. The act of sucking on a cigarette may physically dislodge the blood clot prematurely.
Lifestyle and home remedies
Take pain medications as prescribed. Avoid smoking or using tobacco products. Drink plenty of clear liquids to remain hydrated and to prevent nausea that may be associated with some pain medications. Rinse your mouth gently with warm salt water several times a day.
Smoking and using any kind of oral tobacco should be avoided. Smoking and tobacco use can interfere with blood flow and healing around the extraction site, which could cause or contribute to dry socket.
Gauze placed against the wound will draw blood from the clot and this, likewise, is not a sign of bleeding. Place an old towel over your pillow for the first night to reduce risk of staining. If the bleeding persists, contact the office.
It is normal to have some blood in saliva for a few days after an extraction. The key is blood is not welling up or dripping and making it difficult to talk, eat, breathe. Often the gauze will be somewhat pink but not deeply red and saturated. If it is somewhat pink this indicates bleeding is well controlled.
Gently rinsing with salt water is the best way to stop bleeding after a tooth extraction for some people. It is easy, painless, and effective.
The benefits of green tea could be applied in the mouth to aphthous ulcers (canker sores), and on the skin to psoriasis, rosacea, wrinkles and wounds. Proliferation of skin cells after a wound could accelerate wound healing and prevent scarring.
Researchers found that rinsing with green tea strongly inhibited the growth of the plaque bacteria on our teeth within minutes. Seven minutes after swishing with green tea, the number of harmful bacteria in the plaque scraped from people's teeth was cut nearly in half.