{"id":23759,"date":"2026-06-22T10:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/i-had-a-dental-treatment-can-i-give-blood\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:25:08","slug":"i-had-a-dental-treatment-can-i-give-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/i-had-a-dental-treatment-can-i-give-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"I had a dental treatment can I give blood?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23759\" class=\"elementor elementor-23759 elementor-23736\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-318aaa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"318aaa3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414133b\" data-id=\"414133b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e35c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e35c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I had a dental treatment can I give blood?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4766eca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4766eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Imagens_Blogue_junho2026_dar-sangue-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23758\" alt=\"dental treatment can I give blood?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Imagens_Blogue_junho2026_dar-sangue-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Imagens_Blogue_junho2026_dar-sangue-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Imagens_Blogue_junho2026_dar-sangue-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Imagens_Blogue_junho2026_dar-sangue.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae73c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae73c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Giving blood is a simple, supportive and very important gesture, even more so at some time of the year for those who tend to decrease donations because of holidays<\/strong>. But there are times when it may be necessary to wait a few days before doing so, even when one feels well. One of the frequent questions is this: I have had a dental treatment, can I give blood?  <\/p><p>The response depends on the type of treatment performed, the time that has elapsed since the consultation and whether there are symptoms. In many cases, the suspension is only temporary. That is, it does not mean I cannot give blood. It just means that<strong> you must wait for the recommended period to do so safely, <\/strong>yours and others&#8217; which is always first.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6231cff elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"6231cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents approached\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__6231cff\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__6231cff\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__6231cff\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd4795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cd4795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why can a dental treatment interfere with blood donation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9236e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d9236e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some dental treatments may result in minor wounds, manipulation of mouth tissues or need for healing.<strong> Even when everything is going well, the body needs some time to recover.<\/strong><\/p><p>Therefore, the rules for blood donation<strong> consider different waiting periods after certain dental procedures<\/strong>, as we will see below. This precaution exists to <strong>protect <\/strong>the person who gives blood and also those who receive it. <\/p><p>The Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, IPST, clarifies that, after some dental treatments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipst.pt\/index.php\/pt\/sangue-faqs\/102-fiz-um-tratamento-dentario-poderei-dar-sangue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a person can apply for blood donation<\/a> only after a certain interval has passed and as long as there are no symptoms. This is the essential rule: it is not enough to have passed the time indicated; it is also important to be asymptomatic. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b23ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64b23ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After dental treatment, when can I donate blood?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6176511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6176511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simple dental treatments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4898b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4898b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After treatments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/specialties\/oral-hygiene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destartarization<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/how-to-choose-a-dental-appliance-suitable-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, orthodontic adjustment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/specialties\/tooth-whitening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tooth whitening<\/a> or dental polishing, you can apply for blood donation 24 hours after treatment, provided that you do not have symptoms of disease.<\/p><p><strong>These procedures are generally less invasive <\/strong>and therefore the<strong> waiting period is shorter.<\/strong> Still, if you have severe pain, fever, signs of infection, persistent bleeding or not feeling well, you should delay the donation and seek professional guidance. <\/p><p><strong>The practical rule is simple: if you have had a simple dental treatment and feel well, in many cases, you can reapply for the donation the next day.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f0789 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09f0789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tooth extraction, obturation, implant or more invasive treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39e684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e39e684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When treatment involves <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/specialties\/oral-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tooth extraction<\/a>, obturation, <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/?s=implantes+dent%C3%A1rios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">implant <\/a>or other procedure with more intervention in oral tissues, the waiting period is longer.<\/p><p>If the question is:<strong> can I give blood after removing a tooth or can I give blood after dental implantation, <\/strong>the IPST answers:<\/p><p>In cases such as tooth extraction, implant, restoration requiring perforation and canal treatment, the person may apply for blood donation<strong> seven days after finishing treatment or therapy, provided it is asymptomatic.<\/strong><\/p><p>This indication is important because many patients feel well shortly after the consultation and assume that they can resume everything immediately. But in blood donation, feeling good is just one part of the equation. Safety time also counts.  <\/p><p>If you have had an extraction, put on an implant, performed a filling or finished an endodontic treatment, the most prudent is to respect this interval before applying for donation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac22e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aac22e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if he took stitches in the mouth?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253fc2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253fc2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When there is a suture in the oral cavity, it is also necessary to wait.<\/strong> In these cases, you can apply for blood donation <strong>seven days after point removal,<\/strong> provided that you do not have symptoms of disease.<\/p><p>The presence of stitches indicates that there was an intervention that required controlled healing. Even if the postoperative period is going well, it is important to respect the time indicated! <\/p><p>If you still feel pain, swelling, persistent bad taste, fever, bleeding or any sign that may suggest infection, you should postpone the donation and contact your dental clinic or dentist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac77871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac77871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does it mean to be \"asymptomatic\"?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb396b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adb396b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This word is important, we have used it repeatedly, but it is not always clear to the patient!<\/p><p>Being asymptomatic means not having any relevant signs or symptoms, such as fever, malaise, infection, severe pain, persistent bleeding, abnormal swelling, or any change that indicates the body is still recovering.<\/p><p>After a dental treatment, it is normal to have some slight discomfort, especially in the most invasive procedures. But if the symptoms are severe, persistent, or worsening, you should not take this as normal without assessment. <\/p><p>Blood donation should be made when the person meets appropriate conditions. Therefore, in case of doubt, it is preferable to wait and clarify the situation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915d205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"915d205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I give blood if I am on antibiotics or medication?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b07984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b07984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>If you are taking antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or other medications after dental treatment, always inform the screening team of the blood donation.<\/strong><\/p><p>Eligibility to give blood may depend on the reason for medication, type of treatment and your current medical condition. <\/p><p>Any blood donation includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/plataforma.dadiva.ipst.pt\/donor\/blood\/self-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prior assessment, <\/a>with questionnaire and clinical screening, precisely to confirm whether the person meets the necessary criteria.<\/p><p>Therefore, never omit recent treatments, medication, symptoms or clinical indications. This information does not serve to &#8220;complicate&#8221; the gift; it serves to ensure safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ffc77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ffc77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treating teeth is also taking care of overall health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f4347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48f4347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The topic we brought today shows something important:<strong> oral health is not isolated from the rest of the body.<\/strong><\/p><p>An oral infection, a surgical wound, a postoperative or ongoing healing may have implications beyond the mouth. That is why, after some dental treatments, it may be necessary to wait before giving blood. <\/p><p><strong>This should not be seen as an impediment, but as a measure of responsibility.<\/strong> Whoever gives blood is making a generous gesture. 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32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Dental extraction, implant, restoration with need for perforation and canal treatment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2501\"><p>7 days after finishing treatment\/ therapy and if asymptomatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2502\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg 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elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2502\"><p> 24 hours after treatment and if asymptomatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2503\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2503\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Suture in the oral cavity<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2503\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2503\"><p>7 days after point removal and if asymptomatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc4ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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follow the guidelines.<\/p><p>You can also ask for clarification from the clinic where you received treatment, especially if you had surgery, extraction, implantation, stitches or signs of slower recovery.<\/p><p>In A Cl\u00ednica Dr., we follow each patient with attention before, during and after dental treatments, so that they know what care to take and when they can safely resume their usual activities. We provide the <a href=\"https:\/\/novismile.ddns.net\/NoviSmile-pub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NoviSmile <\/a>application where you can consult online your treatment plan and other important information, as we have seen <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/gingivectomy-recovery-healing-care-before-and-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. N&#8217;A Cl\u00ednica already knows, whenever you have any doubts <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/information\/\">contact us.<\/a>  <\/p><p>Giving blood is important. Taking care of your oral health as well. 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