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How significant is the risk of dry socket from smoking/straw usage 6 days after the extraction of fully erupted wisdom teeth?
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Six days post op...: For most patients, six days is an adequate time for the soft tissues to heal to the point that there will be no post operative issues.
Answered 8/6/2018
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