if i smoke 31 hours after getting my top two wisdom teeth pulled what are the chances of me getting a dry socket?
2007-06-23 11:09:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
As a dentist I can tell you that I usually recommend that my patients always wait to smoke for AT LEAST 72 hours after extraction. It is best to wait longer (ie: a week), but after the first 72 hours the chance of a dry socket does decrease considerably. If you MUST smoke, cover the extraction site with moist gauze and take small puffs, avoid taking deep puffs as this can dislodge the clot. Continue to take any prescribed antibiotics and pain medication (as needed) and after 24 hours following extraction you should begin GENTLE warm salt water rinses to help prevent any infection. Cold compresses will also help reduce swelling and will also help remove minor aches/pain you may have after your extraction. Good luck!!
2007-06-24 09:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Chris (DDS) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked five minutes after getting my wisdom teeth pulled. I never got dry socket. Dry socket is rare. It's like side effects posted on medications. you normally don't have any major ones. It's just a possibility.
2007-06-23 11:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not smoke if I was you. Obviously because of the health concerns but at this moment becuase if you have NOT experienced dry socket yet, then that is great. Dry socket is extremely painful...so wait a bit longer before you light up.
2007-06-23 11:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by kikio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the perfect time in your life to stop smoking!
Smoking is terrible for you all together...
This is where I am going to tell you that if you smoke you may get dry socket... and you will have a 50% chance of dieing.
2007-06-23 11:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can smoke without getting a dry socket.
2007-06-23 11:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think smoking will really affect your chances of dry socket one way or the other. But if you are going to smoke, gargle with salt water afterwards.
2007-06-23 11:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jason Stock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about dry socket but it's a really bad idea to have a cigarette right now. infection is #1 and the act of sucking as you do when smoking can cause pain and cause you to lose your stitches.
2007-06-23 11:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could get dry socket yeah.
dont smoke tell you can eat solids again.
2007-06-23 11:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by robertt223 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It inhibits healing. Recommended to withhold for 7 days!
2007-06-23 11:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by suzyq1105 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoke away.
2007-06-23 11:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by terry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋