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Post extraction tooth socket care

A) After extraction of a single tooth, a small space exists where the crown of the tooth was located. (B) A gauze pad (2 × 2 inch) is folded in half twice and placed into the space. When the patient bites on the gauze, pressure is transmitted directly to the gingiva and the socket. (C) If a large piece of gauze is used, the pressure goes on teeth, not on the gingiva or the socket.