I don't know exactly what dry socket means. Does it mean that the socket is actually dry? so if i have a cig and drink water am i still in danger of dry socket. my sockets are not bleeding any more so does that mean i can smoke if i don't dislodge the blood clot?????
Someone please help me!!!
2006-08-10 10:16:23 · 5 answers · asked by ashley 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Any kind of "sucking" type activity can give you issues, don't risk it. Wait it out.
Plus the nicotine can mess with the healing.
2006-08-10 10:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dry socket is any socket in which a patient is having pain due to the loss of the blood clot thus exposing the bone to air, food, and fluids along with an offensive odor. This often occurs two or more days after an extraction and can last about 5-6 days. It is normal to have soreness and discomfort following an extraction.
However, pain should be lessening by the second day.
This condition exist when a blood clot is dislodged from the surgery site thus exposing the bone and fine nerve endings. The blood clot helps in the stopping of bleeding and lays the foundation or framework for new tissue and bone to develop over a two-month healing process. This condition is more common in the mandibular area and in back teeth due to poorer circulation in this area, with wisdom teeth being the most common site. Dry socket delays the healing process.This condition is most often found In individuals who smoke before their recommended time. Smoking: decreases healing, decrease blood supply to the protective blood clot, brings toxic products to the area, injuries the gum tissue and the negative pressure of sucking removes the blood clot from the surgery site.
It usually takes gum tissue about 3-4 weeks to heal where as the bone can take up to six months to heal.
2006-08-10 10:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by PoohBear 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dry sockets hurt really bad. I would listen to what ever the doctor said or you could just look at it like a good time to quit smoking.
2006-08-10 10:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by girly81681 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other assistant is right. I tell my patients not to smoke for 72 hours. You dont want a dry socket, trust me. I have seen grown men cry.
2006-08-10 11:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're going to die from the cigarettes anyway, so why you worried about your teeth?
2006-08-10 10:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by sal_menella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋