(This phrase acts like a noun. It is the direct object of the verb stopped. This phrase is a gerund phrase.) I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph. (This phrase acts like a noun. It is the subject of the adverbial clause when my mother took me to see him in a department store.) I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.  It is the object of the preposition for.)
I recently had a tooth extraction on tooth #31. ...I developed a blood clot that currently has a whitish in color appearance. ...Isn't a dry socket a painful condition caused when you lose your blood clot....
If in doubt or if bleeding goes on for more than a few hours, contact your dentist. To keep the clot undisturbed, aftercare in the first 24 hours after tooth extraction should include: What you do in the first 24 hours are very important in terms of fast healing. Avoid hot drinks, and take small sips when drinking fluids. Do not use a straw (the resultant suction pressure can dislodge a clot).