Whats the reasoning your not supposed to smoke after you have a tooth pulled?!


Question: BECAUSE YOU WILL LOSE THE BLOOD CLOT THAT IS COVERING THE SOCKET WHERE THE TOOTH WAS AND YOU REALLY SHOULD NOT SMOKE FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS OR SPIT AND DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL

Answers: BECAUSE YOU WILL LOSE THE BLOOD CLOT THAT IS COVERING THE SOCKET WHERE THE TOOTH WAS AND YOU REALLY SHOULD NOT SMOKE FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS OR SPIT AND DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
The same reason you shouldnt drink through a straw....suction. Drinking through a straw and smoking both require you to suck in, you will dislodge the clot that forms after the tooth is pulled, causing "dry socket" an extremely painful condition.
i think it has to do w/ blood flow.
It wont heal as quickly..
Smoking interferes with the healing process. It robs the tissues of oxygen, honestly! If it doesn't heal adequately, you can end up with an infection or dry socket.


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