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Will my gum tissue close up over the extraction site if there is no clot?

Will my gum tissue close up over the extraction site if there is no clot?

My clot keeps falling out and I'm wondering if the gum tissue can still cover the hole without a clot. The clot is white with some red in it and conitnues to fall out. I must be producing more clots because this occurs everyday. I am gentle when rinsing and brushing, and I don't know why it keeps falling out. I clinch my teeth at night and I think I must create a vacuum while I sleep so I can not do anything about that. I already got treated for dry socket. I don't smoke, use straws, rinse vigorously, poke, or spit. Actually I have been crazy careful.
Thanks a lot ahead of time.
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Yes, the gum tissue will grow over it eventually.  As the hole closes, I'm sure the chances of your clot staying in will increase and it will eventually cover itself up.  Your clot probably isn't white though.  A clot is more likely that red scab that you would see if you cut yourself on your hands/arms, etc. That may be some simple food debris.  Best to rinse it out gently rather than vigorously to knock the food out but to keep the clot in place.  Its like gently washing a cut on your arm instead of scrubbing it down, if that gives you an idea of what I mean.

Hope that helps.

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I guess it is more on the lines of tan colored. I don't think it is food because I rinse after eating and sometimes I can't see any at night, but it will be there in the morning. Also, one was annoying me so I went to the bathroom and saw that it was out of the extraction site. So I gently rinsed and it came out as I let the water drip out of my mouth. It was quite hard sort of like a firm jello or something.
Thanks for the info.
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