When Can Someone Smoke after a Tooth Extraction?
Posted by cyberanto on June 7, 2007
Following a dental extraction, including the removal of wisdom teeth, a lot of people ask themselves when they can start smoking again.
After a tooth extraction, a blood cloth slowly forms in the hole left in the bone by the removed tooth. This blood cloth is the initial phase of the healing process. The blood cloth’s formation can be slowed down when a person smokes, either from the suction done during the smoking action, or from the chemical toxins that come from a cigarette. This can lead to complications such as a dry socket, which is a temporary and very painful condition that occurs when the blood cloth forms slowly.
It is therefore recommended to wait at least 48 hours before smoking after a dental extraction. Smoking is very bad for someone’s health and stopping completely is mostly recommended.
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