I had the molar next to it removed just before Christmas and was in dry socket hell most of December and into January. Luckily this wisdom tooth was freakishly tiny (about a centimetre long, single root and all) and the extraction was easy peasy (actual seconds as opposed to almost an hour last time) so for both reasons I hope I'll avoid the dreaded DS. But I also know that having it once increases your risk, so I'm a bit worried.
Main question is - last time, it bled like a bastard for ages (not gushing exactly but pretty badly). I just let it crack on because ironically I thought using the wadding the dentist provided might dislodge the clot. Today's site is bleeding a fair bit - should I wad or leave it be? What level of bleeding is 'desirable'? And how long should I keep a dressing on it - rest of today (with regular changes) maybe?
Also, being a smaller hole is the likelihood of DS reduced or is that just wishful thinking?
By the way, I just want to say that a dentist appointment during a pandemic seems like a weird/scary prospect but it was actually the least stressful one I've ever had. No waiting and all done and dusted super quickly.