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Smoking after tooth extraction?
I have had a horizantally impacting lower right wisdom tooth removed 24 hours back. I want to know if it is ok to smoke now? After looking at Google, I should be expecting a clot on my extraction site. But the doctor had given stitches there so no clot nor sweliing is present as of now. Please advise.
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No, avoid it for at least 1 weak. Smoking can delay healing of extracted socket and it may also lead to DRY SOCKET , a severely painful condition.
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No, avoid it for at least 1 weak.
Smoking can delay healing of extracted socket and it may also lead to DRY SOCKET , a severely painful condition.
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Wait for one week until suture is removed.
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Rinse with warm saline 4-5 times a day for one week, after 24 hours of Tooth Removal.
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