Wisdom teeth removal
Gums can start to bleed after a wisdom tooth removal, but you can stop the bleeding by biting gently but firmly on a clean, rolled-up cotton swab for 10 to 20 minutes, after which the bleeding should have stopped.
If the bleeding lasts for more than half an hour, however, you should see your dentist or your GP immediately.
Wisdom tooth removal also carries a risk of bruising one or two of the nerves that lie close to the roots of the wisdom teeth on the lower jaw, which can result in a tingling or numb feeling in your lip, chin or tongue, usually for a few days to a few weeks. In very few cases, it can also temporarily affect your sense of taste.
There is a slight risk that your jaw or an adjacent tooth may be damaged during a wisdom tooth extraction, though this too is rare. The benefits of having a problematic wisdom tooth removed, however, far outweigh any disadvantages the operation creates.
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