2006-12-28 14:44:15 · 19 answers · asked by David 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I have heard that you can put gauze over the area and lightly smoke but you are only reducing your chances of dry socket that way and it can still happen. 3 days no smoking? New Years coming up! Now might be a good time to stop. As for the booze, if you cannot go a few days without a drink please get some help. This pulled tooth could lead to a new and better life if you let it!
2006-12-28 15:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait 3 days and may be 4 days to smoke. I know when I had my wisdom teeth removed at 18, I was in pain, however I was not a smoker at that time. I would have one drink starting on the 2nd day. You want it to heal up before putting any of that junk it your mouth, and I think smoking is worse if you have any surgery on your mouth.
2006-12-28 14:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No smoking for 72 hours!!!! This includes sucking through a straw. What happens is a blood clot will form there. This is good....it will help you heal and help form new bone in the area. If any negative pressure is present (smoking or sucking thru straws) this can pull out the blood clot, exposing bone, causing what is called a dry socket. As far a alcohol, I don't believe there are any restrictions, just be careful if you were prescribed any pain meds.....hope this helps
2006-12-28 15:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by motts04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! you will cause the blood clot to dissolve in the sockets leaving you with dry socket.It will cause an infection and the most severe pain you could imagine.Especially on the upper teeth,it will give a direct opening into your sinus cavity. Wait 48 hrs at least on smoking and 5 days on drinking
2006-12-28 14:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last time i had teeth removed the dentist warned about smoking and drinking alcohol. he said to wait at least 48 hours. possibly 72 hours if the bleeding did not immediately stop.
luckily i don;t drink any more (or any less for that matter, drum roll) and havent smoked for a number of years.
i can tell you that drinking a hot cup of coffee the next morning triggered some bleeding, so lay off the hot drinks for a couple days or learn to tolerate blood in your mouth (not my idea of fun,fun, fun)
2006-12-28 14:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Radonfish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dentist may have advised you to wait at least one week. This may be true. I know someone that had their wisdom teeth pulled and drank the same day. Two days later she was in the emergency room. My best advise to you would to be to follow what the doctor ordered and then wait a few days, just to be on the safe side.
2006-12-28 14:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by leola b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not smoke or drink through a straw. it is because the suction will cause a think called dry sockets. this is when the blood clots are pulled out of your wound and IT HURTS. but drinking is fine. i did it immediately. that and the pills really helped the pain. but nothing too hot or cold.
2006-12-28 14:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for a couple of days,,,smoking may cause a very painful condition known as a dry socket.
2006-12-28 14:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not for a few days especially smoking it might loosen the clot forming and you might get dry socket and that is the most horrible tooth pain you will ever have!!!!
2006-12-28 15:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give it at least 3 full days before you smoke or drink.
2006-12-28 14:45:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋