how long should i wait??? i just had a molar pulled...no wisdom teeth...
2007-01-31 15:35:07 · 7 answers · asked by toolgrrl03 2 in Health ➔ Dental
he gave me a paper that said to wait 48 hours so i guess i will tough it out! thanks everyone!
2007-02-01 03:51:19 · update #1
how can i tell if a good blood clot has been formed? and what are the symptoms of a dry socket? and what does it look like?
2007-02-01 04:29:49 · update #2
I'm a dentist.
What instructions were you given after your extraction? I suggest you follow those. We give them to you for a reason. Not because we like wasting paper.
2007-01-31 15:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although it is said you should wait 24 hours due to various complications i have had to have all my teeth out. However i was under a general. As soon as i got home i had a cigarette because i was so desperate! In between throwing up blood and taking a small drag of a cigarette it was the nicest ever! However there was an issue with dry socket but after speaking to my oral surgeon before the operation he stated i shouldn't smoke because it is bad for me! However there was no reason i shouldn't smoke after the operation and i have since had no problems and still smoking my 40 a day. Good luck with it and with whatever you chose.
2007-02-01 01:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by passport_to_heaven1210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your dentist give you an instruction sheet? They usually say 24 hours. If you didn't get an instruction sheet, call the dentist's office in the morning. The suction of smoking too soon could pull out the blood clot and leave you with a very painful dry socket.
2007-01-31 15:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by TeriR 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grabbed one on the way out of the office! As long as you don't drag on the spot the tooth was pulled, I think you'd be okay. The first 2 answers are the best to follow if you have any doubts.
2007-01-31 15:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by redy2screm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE ARE 3 BIG REASONS WHY SMOKING SHOULD NOT BE DONE AFTER AN EXTRACTION.
1.CAUSING A VACUUM BY TAKING A PUFF.
2. DELAYED HEALING BY THE SMOKE SATURATING THE ORAL TISSUES.
3.DRY SOCKET -- THIS ISNOT ONLY LIMITED TO WISDOM TEETH
AS FAR AS GOING BACKTO SMOKING,THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO GIVE IT UP.BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
2007-01-31 15:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS THE DENTIST GAVE YOU!!!!!!!! A dry socket is worse than any tooth pain you may have had before the extraction. I know it's hard, but don't risk it. Ouch!!!!
2007-01-31 15:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours.....usually...listen to the dentist directions
2007-02-01 03:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by max h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋