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A member asked:
How soon after wisdom tooth extraction can you smoke and not have to worry about dry socket?
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Varies: Extraction wound needs to heal, and that varies from patient to patien.
Answered 3/26/2013
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1 week: 1 week is usually good. However, if you can quit for 1 week, stop all together, your lungs will thank you.
Answered 2/24/2019
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5+ days: After 5 or so days you can stop worrying about it affecting your clot, then you can start worrying about cancer, COPD etc!
Answered 4/24/2021
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