@dentist.samer.akkad: Don't put Cotton in the tooth. Putting raw cotton inside an open tooth cavity or leaving it too long in an extraction socket can lead to severe dental issues. Bacterial Growth & Infection Cotton is highly porous and absorbent. When stuffed into a cavity or tooth gap, it quickly acts as a sponge for saliva, food debris, and oral bacteria.Trapping bacteria against an open nerve or deep inside a decay hole creates an ideal environment for infections or painful dental abscesses to form. Risk of Dry Socket After a tooth extraction, dentists place gauze or cotton to help form a blood clot, which must be removed after 30 to 60 minutes. Leaving cotton in the socket for too long—or stuffing raw cotton into the hole yourself—can cause the blood clot to stick to the fibers. Pulling the cotton out can rip the clot away, resulting in a dry socket (exposed bone that causes severe, radiating pain). Fibers Trapped in the Tissue Raw cotton readily sheds tiny loose fibers. If these fibers get embedded inside a tooth cavity, under the gums, or within a healing extraction socket, the body treats them as foreign objects. This triggers localized tissue irritation, prolonged inflammation, and potential surgical complications. Trapped Gases and Heightened Pain If a tooth is infected or decaying, anaerobic bacteria can produce gas. Sealing off the top of the tooth with a tightly packed cotton ball traps these gases inside, building up pressure within the pulp chamber and significantly worsening tooth pain. #سامرعقاد #طبيب_اسنان #dentist #samerakkad #tandläkare

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