2007-01-27 04:19:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
We always advise the patient to take it easy for the first 24 hours on just a simple extraction and longer for ones that are more difficult. You just don't want to do any activity that gets the blood pumping too hard and take the chance of the clot breaking loose, which could lead to a dry socket. The one thing that no one wants to suffer through after dealing with an extraction! Hope I've been of some help in answering your question, and good luck!
2007-01-27 05:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exercise can increase your blood pressure and so may cause the socket to start bleeding again. It is a good idea to take it easy for 24 hours post extraction.
2007-01-28 06:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by moomin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would avoid rigorous exercise for 24hours to leave the clot in socket settle and become more stable.. unnecessary pressure from exercise such as resistance training, gym work raises the B.P and puts strain on the clot.Have a rest for the rest of the day and night.. hope this helps a little, feel free to email if you've questions
Paul
2007-01-28 04:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps best to air on the side of caution as exercise encourages increased heart/pulmonary activity and therefore an increase in blood flow/pressure etc. This could in turn excaberbate bleeding from the wound especially if it is a Molar (i.e larger tooth). 24 Hours asn't very long!
2007-01-27 04:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by Raif 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I tend to agree with most of these answers.
It's a bad idea to uneccessarily increase your blood pressure after dental surgery. Plus, depending upon how traumatic the extraction was, you'll probably not feel like doing much anyway which is a good thing.
I'd leave it at least a couple of days cos you don't want to blow your clot and end up with a dry socket: That's a REALLY bad thing.
Cheers.
2007-01-27 04:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by chopchubes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best not to for the first 24 hours.
2007-01-27 04:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by meko76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should avoid exercise for the first 24 hours after this you will be fine to continue.
2007-01-30 01:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by donch03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its best if you rest for the 24 hours after, its to do with the blood pumping, hope u don't get into to much pain x
2007-01-27 05:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by Tinkerbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - but only light exercise and stop if you get dizzy. A few stretches or some sit-ups will be OK but a 2 mile run or a game of footy would be a dangerous risk.
2007-01-27 05:21:13 · answer #9 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
of course you would be able to have your tooth extracted and then do exercise as long as you don't do a contact sport as your mouth will still be swollen from the process
2007-01-27 04:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋