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Can I drink alcohol after getting my wisdom teeth out
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Simon Rosenberganswered
Prosthodontics 48 years experience
You need use care: If you are taking a narcotic pain reliever then no. These include codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, vicodin, percocet, percodan, (oxycodone and aspirin... Read More
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Dr. Harvey Shiffmananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 39 years experience
Depends: Depending on any medications that were prescribed by your dentist, best to ask the dentist doing the treatment.
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Dr. TED FEDERanswered
42 years experience
Not if:: Not if you had a sedation or general anesthesia, and not if you are taking pain medications.
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Can't Stop Drinking?: If you cannot go one day without drinking alcohol when you are ill or on powerful medications then you are an alcoholic. Drinking alcohol, a depressa... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Yashanswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
Follow orders: Follow the post-op instructions by your oral surgeon to reduce the risk of complication. Drinking alcohol after the surgery will prolong the bleeding ... Read More
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Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Can u stop drinking?: After you get your wisdom teeth- you will likely be put on pain medication. I would not suggest you to drink alcohol.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
After wisdom's out: At some point, with moderation. Your dentist can tell you when as different dentists have different opinions on this. Why not call and ask?
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Dr. Thomas Yashanswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
No: It is not recommended using alcohol prior to or following your wisdom teeth removal. This is particularly true if you are getting sedated. The alcoho... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Achonganswered
Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery 20 years experience
Wait at least 1 week: You probably will be recovering from sedation and you may be on strong narcotic pain medications. Having alcohol in the mix is dangerous. Also, alc... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
34 years experience
Moderation: If you are not taking any medications that were prescribed to you for pain, then an alcoholic beverage wold be fine. However, the medications that may... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Eventually: I guess if you have no contraindications to drinking alcohol, you will be able to do so after the wound has healed and you are not taking narcotic pai... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mjosanswered
46 years experience
No: If you are on pain meds, no!
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Schneideranswered
Pediatric Dentistry 36 years experience
Wait 5-7 days: Not right away, alcohol can interfere with healing and could lead to a dry socket. Give the tissue 5-7 days to heal. When and if you do choose to dr... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Ledfordanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
24 hrs: After a 24 hour period you can drink alcohol.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
In moderation: As alcohol can promote bleeding, you don't want to wash out the clot where tooth was removed.
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