I recently had a tooth extraction performed (earlier this morning) and did not have any stitches put in. This did not worry me since the surgeon decided not to except I realized just now that there is a large flap of gum near my cheek and it exposes the hole, making me worry that I will not clot properly. I am terribly afraid of a dry socket, and when I removed the initial gauze I found it was stuffed inside the hole by the dental assistant. Should I be worried or just let it try to heal because the blood has already stopped flowing?