A member asked:

I removed my wisdom tooth (just 1) on the right side of my mouth. i wanted to ask what is the best timeframe i need to give myself to heal until i can smoke again?

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Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

A good question. Well done for not smoking, see if you can hold off for a week or two. It takes three weeks for the wound to start to close up usually. The nicotine reduces the blood flow to the wound site by 80% and so delays healing. Obviously my recommendation is that you use this as an oportunity to stop smoking altogether. It is so harmful to you!

Answered 5/12/2023

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Smoking interferes w healing, so give it a full 3 weeks. Or you can take chaargeofnyour life, lengthen your life span, reduce risk od heart disease, stroke, cancer, etc. by using that 3 week hiatus to quit altogether.

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