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After how many days is it safe to smoke weed after a tooth extraction?
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Never?: It is never "safe" to smoke weed, however, there should not be any effects from marijuana on the tooth extraction.
Answered 10/22/2020
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3-5 days: In order to allow a clot to form, you need to avoid any knd of sucking or swishing. Also, the constituants of the smoke may delay healing.
Answered 11/10/2017
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