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Will Smoking Lead To Dry Socket Having Extracted Wisdom Tooth?

I smoked 8 hours after wisdom teeth extraction.No excessive bleeding or pain.48 have have passed now since the extraction.I smoked one cigarette every day.I didn't suck the smoke too hard.Should i be afraid of dry socket?The stitches seem to be healing well.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The smoking causes the blood clot dislodgement by creating a negative pressure. This can lead to dry socket. If you have smoked already cant help, But do not smoke for minimum of 3 days till the clot get stabilised in the socket.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Will Smoking Lead To Dry Socket Having Extracted Wisdom Tooth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The smoking causes the blood clot dislodgement by creating a negative pressure. This can lead to dry socket. If you have smoked already cant help, But do not smoke for minimum of 3 days till the clot get stabilised in the socket. I hope my answer will help you, take care.