I am a 19 year old male, 6 foot tall 160 lbs and before my tooth extraction I would smoke 10-15 a day so I can say I've really been trying not to for the last 48 hours. I haven't because I don't want the dry sockets. Have the chances of forming a dry socket decreased significantly enough to smoke after 48 hours of wisdom teeth extraction is my main question.
Answer: Dry Sockets could form after extraction if you Smoke!
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Answer: Dry Sockets could form after extraction if you Smoke!
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Answer: Dry Sockets and Smoking Hello and thanks so much for your question. Do your best not to smoke. It doesn't sound like you have a packet a day habit, and hopefully keeping off the smokes for 48 hours, which should actually be about two weeks, could make you want to kick the habit for good. Smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars or from a Hookah pipe will make you more susceptible to dry socket, which is a painful complication from tooth extractions. The healing process is delicate enough, but add smoking to the mix and you could be in for some serious pain just because you had one cigarette or one puff on the Hookah pipe. Smoking will damage the small blood vessels that help with healing. I recommend that you avoid hot liquids and smoking at least 48 hours after the extraction procedure. If you have smoked or indulged in your morning cup of coffee you may notice signs of dry socket as early as 24 hours to 48 hours after the extraction, but symptoms could begin as early as a few hours after the procedure if you decide to light up. Dry socket can sometimes last up to 10 days or more. I also recommend that you refrain from smoking for about two weeks after your extraction. Remember, having a tooth pulled could be the perfect excuse to give up smoking for good.
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Answer: Dry Sockets and Smoking Hello and thanks so much for your question. Do your best not to smoke. It doesn't sound like you have a packet a day habit, and hopefully keeping off the smokes for 48 hours, which should actually be about two weeks, could make you want to kick the habit for good. Smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars or from a Hookah pipe will make you more susceptible to dry socket, which is a painful complication from tooth extractions. The healing process is delicate enough, but add smoking to the mix and you could be in for some serious pain just because you had one cigarette or one puff on the Hookah pipe. Smoking will damage the small blood vessels that help with healing. I recommend that you avoid hot liquids and smoking at least 48 hours after the extraction procedure. If you have smoked or indulged in your morning cup of coffee you may notice signs of dry socket as early as 24 hours to 48 hours after the extraction, but symptoms could begin as early as a few hours after the procedure if you decide to light up. Dry socket can sometimes last up to 10 days or more. I also recommend that you refrain from smoking for about two weeks after your extraction. Remember, having a tooth pulled could be the perfect excuse to give up smoking for good.
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