2007-12-05 07:08:02 · 6 answers · asked by cocoa 4 in Health ➔ Dental
From a profesional standpoint the answer is at least 24 hours. You don't want any suction pressure disturbing the blood clot that is forming in the extraction's scoket site. Also the heat generated is not good for the tissue.
Rinse gently with some warm salt/water and don't pick at the area with anything sharp.
Best wishes.
2007-12-05 08:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Dave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least 2. As a former smoker, I know this is so hard. I didn't obey the rules and ended up with two dry sockets. They hurt but it hurt more to not smoke as sad as that may sound. Good Luck.
2007-12-05 15:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the suction in your mouth that causes dry socket, so just suck real easy and it will probably be OK, thats what I am going to do, I have surgery tomorrow to take out all my teeth.
2007-12-05 15:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by bob s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are waiting days to start again you may as well quit for good. Save a few bucks now and a lot of dough later.
2007-12-05 15:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by miach03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU MUST SMOKE I'D WAIT AT LEAST 48 HOURS, YOU WON'T DIE FROM ABSTAINING.
HAVING A DRY SOCKET BY SMOKING TOO EARLY WILL MAKE YOU WISH YOU HAD WAITED.
2007-12-05 16:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since smoking tends to make people die, you'd be better off never.
2007-12-05 15:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by DreamGirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋