Just had my rotten wisdom tooth ripped out of my skull, HAHAHAAHA!ya know what?

was surprised at how healthy the root looks compared to the crown of the tooth.


but since it contributed obviously to the reason why I'm no antibiotics (got ill and faint like b4 hand from it) it's a relief it's outta there.


Anyway, was pleasantly surprised that when alternating "gauze times" for clotting, that it was advised after the 3rd time to place a dry tea bag over it as well. apparently 'something in the tea aids to help it to clot'. anyone out there know what ingredient this is in the tea that functions like this?


Curious to know!


thanks :-)


time for gardening now

Just had my rotten wisdom tooth ripped out of my skull, HAHAHAAHA!ya know what?
Tannic acid. Used for tanning hides in the old days. It stops the bleeding by toughening up your gums.
Reply:a doctor told u to use a tea bag???
Reply:I m surprised too that a doctor told u to use a tea bag...not that it's a bad thing but they try not to cross the line into natural home remedies. It is the caffeine in the tea that reduces the swelling ,numbs, and shrinks the tissue. The plus is that it's already wrapped up in the disposable little cloth!!
Reply:Tea contains Tannic Acid which may help to reduce the bleeding by helping to form a clot by contracting bleeding vessels.
Reply:Did you have a wisdom tooth removed at the dentist or in hospital? I'm only curious because a couple of weeks ago I had an extraction of a molar that was a nightmare. It seems what could go wrong - did go wrong. I went back yesterday to have some of the bone removed that was coming through the roof of my mouth and lo and behold, I had a fourth root removed that the dentist who had spent over an hour in my mouth two weeks before - had missed!





I sincerely hope you keep as upbeat as you are now and all your suffering was done before it was removed. Hooray for tea bags, what a could excuse to brew up! lol



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