i got my wisdom teeth pulled friday morning at 11am. its no sunday morning. is it alright for me to smoke now?
2007-06-24 02:27:57 · 8 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 09:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Chris (DDS) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should wait the recommended 72 hours before smoking since you are still at risk of a dry socket developing from doing the sucking type action. The clot is set, but not so firmly that it can't be dislodged yet. So, if you do smoke, be careful and don't draw or suck on the cigarette really deep. Good luck and follow all your instructions for a full and uncomplicated recovery.
2007-06-24 03:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even think 72 hours is too soon for a cigarette. I just had all my teeth pulled and I was told not to smoke for an entire week, or just quit all together. Although, I did smoke 4 days later, gums were still healing over but I rinsed right after with this special rinse I was given and I never recieved dry socket. Maybe it was longer for me because I had more holes to heal. I guess it just depends on how fast you heal but smoking will slow down the healing process.. for sure..
2007-06-24 05:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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.
2016-04-01 01:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dentist told me not smoke or drink through a straw for 24 hours, but I only had two molars pulled. I would bite gently on some gauze or something to try and keep the clots from being sucked out.
2007-06-24 02:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can smoke 5 minutes after ward and it will irritate the gums.
if the dr said not to, there is a reason but if you must, go out and have a but
2007-06-24 03:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, but rinse with salt water to keep the areas clean.
2007-06-24 02:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by sweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can.
2007-06-24 02:36:31 · answer #8 · answered by ahmed 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋