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Its been 3 days since my wisdom teeth were pulled, can i smoke worry free of dry socket?
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Follow dentist's: Written instructions after an extraction. Avoid strenuous activity to include heavy lifting. Just plan to take it easy. Avoid activities that create suction (smoking or sucking from a straw). Don't swish vigorously. Avoid alcohol ; hot beverages. A soft or liquid diet would be good. Why not put healing ahead of the desire to smoke?
Answered 12/29/2013
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No: Give it a few more days. Smoking also interferes with (slows) healing. Good luck.
Answered 12/25/2013
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