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Can i smoke after tooth extraction?
Can I smoke after two weeks of wisdom teeth extraction? Feb 27 I extracted my wisdom teeth both upper and lower!
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The heat of smoke will impact the healing so dont smoke for atleast 3_4days
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Hi pls don’t smoke till the would heals ... it’s strictly not advisable to drink or smoke b4 and after any dental procedure as it will interrupt with would healing and it might cause bleeding if u have undergone any surgical procedure.... wait atleast for a week after the procedure ....
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Show ur doctor after a week and then u can take advice with the dr
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Hello dear
Please be calm
See smoking affects blood supply of tissues which in turn slows the healing
I suggestuggest you to let your wound heals properly than you can start but that too at half intensity
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avoidance of smoking for atleast two weeks
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wound healing is must to be done properly
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Unless your wound heals properly it's advisable not to smoke as it can affect healing.
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Dr. Aafaque
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Madurai
Smoking cases disruption of your blood clot at the extracted sight .. check for the hearing if it’s good I don’t think it would cause problem
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Visit a dentist check for healing
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Remember only if it would have been healed completely until the don’t think of smoking
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