What will happen if i drink alcohol the same day as i get one of my wisdom teeth pulled out? and can i use a straw to drink alcohol? ...

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 depressant drug, when you are depressed is another sign of alcoholism. There is a program for you known as alcoholics anonymous. We really are physicians here concerned about your health. To most people asking them to not drink on the surgery day is easy.

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 and may be dangerous mixed with any narcotic pain medicine. You do not drink with a straw after oral surgery because it may pull out the blood clot protecting the extraction site. This will lead to a dry socket. No fun.

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.