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Your Dentist does not want you to be rude because you are not a hockey player.

Seriously...It most likely is. so that you don't put strain on the exposed area.

12 years ago. Rating: 5
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Because when a tooth is pulled  the root is pulled out of the bone in your jaw and so there is a hole there now exposing the bone, nerves and blood vessels, so your body creates a blood clot there to protect it while healing. Spitting causes suction on the socket and blood clot and can dislodge it then causing an extremely painful condition called "dry socket".  The raw bone and nerves are then exposed to air, food and what ever else, causing intense pain and sometimes infection.  That's why!! So don't spit and get  better quickly!!  :-]

12 years ago. Rating: 5
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He wants to keep a tidy office.

12 years ago. Rating: 4
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Whatever you do, don't rinse or that will provoke bleeding. You will need to spit out blood in your mouth, but do it gently.

12 years ago. Rating: 2
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my dentist told me to put wet tea bags on mine. it supposed to help slow the bleeding. but i do have a bleeding disorder. may be that why he said do that

12 years ago. Rating: 2
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