I know this is an opportunity to quit etc..however, what is the earliest time that I can safely go back to smoking? I'd really appreciate any non-judgemental answers.
Thanks.
2006-11-07 15:31:35 · 5 answers · asked by jocelyn 1 in Health ➔ Dental
the answers seem to range between weeks and 24 hours!
2006-11-07 15:39:05 · update #1
You can go back to smoking cigarettes in about a week to 10 days. THe best thing to do is get patches to help you "wait it out".
I have recomended patches to others having to wait out things such as this and its worked wonders for them. Good luck and don;t worry you'll be back on cigarettes soon.
2006-11-09 04:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by marlboro_100s_man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours is the least time to wait, but if u could wait longer then thats brilliant, the reason u are told to not smoke is to prevent dry socket, which is inflammation of the bone lining, i speak from experience and professionally here, when i say you do not want that it is extremely painful ( although not dangerous ) try and lay of the ciggies for as long as possible and well done for listening to the dentist....
best of luck
2006-11-08 05:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by theresa d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i had my molar extracted i was told to wait 24 hours to prevent the possibility of "dry socket". i too should have capitalized on the opportunity to quit,but the patch just did't help
me enough. ( plus they are hard to light ... lol)
seriously, wait at least 24 hrs. i understand that oral surgery is in order for dry socket.
2006-11-07 23:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a smoke as soon as I left the dentists office
2006-11-07 23:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the hole in your gum is gone.
2006-11-07 23:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Shauny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋