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I had 2 teeth extracted monday at 3pm, no stitches, am i still at risk for dry socket if i smoke? my dr said 48hrs it's been 96 120 hrs at 4pm

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Do not smoke: You have made it for 96 hours without smoking. Try to make it permanent. It is the best thing you could do for your health. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex.

Answered 2/5/2017

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Smoking: Smoking will increase risk of dry socket for as long as 7 days out. Smoking will slow and alter healing process, increase risk of oral, throat, pancreas, facial, lung cancer as well as stroke, heart damage kidney and liver damage, and can harm unborn. Your risk of severe damage to your body is greater than risk of dry socket. You've gone this long, please don't smoke.

Answered 2/6/2017

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Can you have dry socket in an extracted impacted tooth that is stitched up?

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