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.
March 25, 2013
Answer: Dry socket considerations
The time after a tooth is extracted is a delicate time. A blood clot has formed, fibroblasts are migrating into the site, and the body is starting to begin the process of bone formation. Smoking damages the small blood vessels that feed the healing area and if the clot becomes dislodged or comes out you are left with a "naked" bony hole that has no band aid on it (the blood clot) you then get a very intense pain that is constant, throbs, and no meds can really relieve unless the dds places a medicated gel or gauze into the site. this process is most noticed 2-3 days after the surgery and can last 10 days sometimes. So the answer is you should not smoke for about 14 days after for best results. Doing so earlier increases the risk of pain and agony!
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March 25, 2013
Answer: Dry socket considerations
The time after a tooth is extracted is a delicate time. A blood clot has formed, fibroblasts are migrating into the site, and the body is starting to begin the process of bone formation. Smoking damages the small blood vessels that feed the healing area and if the clot becomes dislodged or comes out you are left with a "naked" bony hole that has no band aid on it (the blood clot) you then get a very intense pain that is constant, throbs, and no meds can really relieve unless the dds places a medicated gel or gauze into the site. this process is most noticed 2-3 days after the surgery and can last 10 days sometimes. So the answer is you should not smoke for about 14 days after for best results. Doing so earlier increases the risk of pain and agony!
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