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What Are The Complications Of Smoking Marijuana After Oral Surgery?

Can you smoke pot after oral surgery. My friend got 5 stitches in his mouth after they removed 2 damaged teeth. They found an infection all the way to the bone so they removed it and gave him peroxide type mouth wash (he said). That surgery was Thursday and he smoked both Friday and Saturday night. I hate that he smokes but he won't quit so I wanted to talk him out of smoking until at least his dissolvable stitches dissolve. What complications are there? and also, what should I warn him about? Please help!
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The complications of smoking following extraction or any surgical procedures could result in dislodgement of clot because of negative pressure created by smoking.This result in exposure of the bone causing infection of the bone(dry socket). It also contaminates the extraction site. It makes the mucosa dry. It is better to not smoke for 3-5days.
Warn him about these complications and tell him to stop smoking.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.

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What Are The Complications Of Smoking Marijuana After Oral Surgery?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The complications of smoking following extraction or any surgical procedures could result in dislodgement of clot because of negative pressure created by smoking.This result in exposure of the bone causing infection of the bone(dry socket). It also contaminates the extraction site. It makes the mucosa dry. It is better to not smoke for 3-5days. Warn him about these complications and tell him to stop smoking. I hope my answer will help you, take care.