(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....
As a natural way of cleansing the tooth socket, the body will send more blood to the wound site, triggering bleeding after the performed surgery. Depending on how difficult was, the amount of blood secreted may vary. However, blood clot should be promoted within 24 hours after the surgery. Your dentist will ask you to bite a cotton pad on gently within first few hours to promote blood clot. On the first day, swelling and pain might still be excruciating, causing extreme discomfort while eating, even talking and opening the mouth.