It is normal for some bleeding to continue after periodontal surgery for 4 to 5 hours.What should the patient do bleeding persists beyond that point?

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If bleeding continues longer than 4 to 5 hours,the patient should try to stop the bleeding by applying pressure.If this does not stop the bleeding,the dentist should be called.
The patient should not rinse with water to stop the bleeding.
The patient should apply firm pressure to the area for 20 minutes with a piece of gauze.
The gauze should not be removed while trying to stop the bleeding.

It Is Normal for Some Bleeding to Continue After Periodontal