When is it safe to smoke after having teeth pulled?!
Question:
When is it safe to smoke after having teeth pulled?
I just had to molar teeth pulled and I ws wondering how long should I go before I can smoke a cig? I was doing some reading and what the heck is a dry socket? Any feedback would be great
Answers:
at least 3 days!!! the docs tell you to stay away from smoking for a week (cuz most patients dont follow rules, so we tell them to stay away for a longer period)
Dry socket is when there is loss of the blood clot which exposes the bone to air, food, and fluids along with an offensive odor. This often occurs two or more days after an extraction and can last about 5-6 days. It is normal to have soreness and discomfort following an extraction.
However, pain should be lessening by the second day.