If heavy bleeding continues, you may need to reposition the gauze pack to cover the wound more directly. [substeps] Do not talk, as this may loosen the gauze and lead to further bleeding and delay the clot formation.
[header] How to heal gums after a tooth extraction [title] Bite tightly on the gauze. [step] After a tooth extraction, your dentist will place a gauze on the wound to stop the bleeding. Make sure to bite down tightly on the gauze to apply pressure to the area to stop bleeding.