• Can swallowing disrupt the blood clot?

I recently had my wisdom teeth removed and I had the need to swallow a lot. However, it felt like I was sucking something when I swallowed and I am afraid of dislodging my blood clots. Can swallowing disrupt the blood clot?

3 Answers

  • Dentist
  • Cincinnati, OH

Yes.

  • Dentist
  • Salt Lake City, UT

Not usually. Just don’t suck on the site

  • Dentist
  • Marietta, GA

Something normal like that will not. It is usually a sucking motion (straw), or smoking or alcohol that will disturb a clot.

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