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Hi. i recently had 5 teeth removed 3 wisdom and 2 molars from childhood april 3 over 1 week now. i am a smoker any chance of dry socket now?
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Probably not: But smokers don't heal as quickly as non-smokers.
Answered 4/14/2018
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Dry socket: Probably very low risk of dry socket, but smoking prolongs healing time. Please discuss with your Dentist replacing the teeth, other than wisdom teeth, that have left gaps into which other teeth can collapse.
Answered 4/15/2018
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