2006-12-14 11:19:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You should wait at least one more day. You could get a dry socket and that's really painful. Don't drink from a straw either...it will do the same thing....smoking could also cause an infection.
2006-12-14 11:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by zimmiesgrl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not sleep with gauze in your mouth.I had all 4 pulled at once.It should be pretty much closed by morning..It will not be healed al the way but should not be bleeding.Do not smoke or drink anything from a straw.Doing this will cause the clot to come out that will result in dry socket.this is VERY painful.. There will not be any confusion that something is wrong..Do not eat with gauze in your mouth..you shouldn't need it by tomorrow anyway. If you are still having alot of blood (like you did after getting them pulled)tomorrow call the dentist. Just eat soft foods like jello,pudding,soup. Nothing that you have to chew for at least a few days and get plenty of rest.hope this helped
2016-03-13 07:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Irene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't smoke! I'm not a smoker (never have been) but I can tell you right now that with open sores in your mouth and exposed tender flesh, by smoking you're going to cause some serious infections. If you have to smoke, wait until you are completely healed----but now might be a good time for you to quit since you won't be fully healed for about 2 weeks. It only takes 2 weeks for nicotine to completely leave your system, after that it's just a mental addiction. Good luck with your healing, and no smoking!
2006-12-14 11:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by presserized 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason you need to wait is, the suction needed to pull the smoke from the cigarette into your lungs creates a vacuum on the open area where the tooth was pulled and what will happen is.. the clot that has formed that will later become gum tissue, can be sucked out and then you are left with a 'dry' hole or alot of bleeding. There is also the possibility of infection. Use your better judgment.
2006-12-14 11:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by Knuckledragger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you smoke after a tooth being pulled, You run the risk of getting whats called a dry socket. Its from the sucking motion from smoking the cigarette wich creates a vacume in you mouth and can release the blood clout from the healing gum. Very painful. Wait another day.
2006-12-14 11:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Not okay. Might end up with dry socket.......and it is very painful. If you are going to smoke anyway, dampen a square of gauze and put it in the socket. It will help absorb the smoke and nicotine.
2006-12-14 11:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by maww50 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is best to wait like a week and a half. But i know that is pretty much impossible. I smoked about 3 days after i got mine out, and it still hurt SOO bad. It also caused my incisions to heal more slowly. I know its hard, but wait as long as you can.
2006-12-14 11:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by Stark 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Last time I received dental surgery, I was told that any smoking would slow the healing process. In large amounts, tobacco will be bad for you, but in small amounts it just will slow any healing process.
Just like drinking when you're sick, smoking increases recovery time.
2006-12-14 11:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by Peter 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can go 24 hours, try to wait another 50 years. Your teeth and the rest of you will thank you.
2006-12-14 11:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definately wait for as long as you can. You could cause an infection if it's not healed enough.
2006-12-14 11:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by luvguns2002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋