Just had a tooth removed...I really need a ciggy :(

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The dentist said it's best not to as it increases the risk of infection.

Anyone bothered to stop smoking after having tooth removed???

It's bad enough that i cant have a hot coffee but going without a spliff aswell just isn't right
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[tribal_tiger]

I stopped for about 3 days after having a wisdom tooth out.

If you smoke you really increase the chance of getting dry socket which is basically a form of gangerene

Check out this post by suitor_stu

Edit: Fixed now, but he's already posted on here now!

Anyone else see him in their mind as Steve Martin in Little shop of horrors?
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Linky not working...

Oh well,i suppose i should do without then
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[Suitor_Stu]

The nicotine (and some other chemicals) in tobacco smoke reduce the number and size of blood vessels (and their ability to carry oxygen and healing cells) in your gums, which means that infection does not get washed away as well as it might do and you are increasing your risk of something called Alveolar Osteitis (or Dry Socket). Smoking is the biggest risk factor in this happening, but it's totally up to you if you want to risk it. Some say the pain is worse than the toothache it's self...

(however, if you want to read into it - and there are NO studies specifically been done on this btw before you say anything - nicotine is thought to be the major cause of this problem, and Grass doesn't contain Nicotine...?... )

Oh, and the hot thing is mainly until the anaesthetic wears off, so you don't drink something too hot and badly burn yourself (but not realise it till later). Wouldn't get too worked up about that. As said, smoking is the major cause of post op infections, however if you read the above link, you may do a bit of a risk assessment and see if you want to risk it...

Have fun,
Stu

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Just read that link

Firstly it seems i have less chance of any problems anyway as it was my upper wisdom tooth which was removed.

Secondly, i'm a bloke which lessens the chance.

But it also says not to drink out of a straw because of the negative pressure created,which i assume wont be a lot different to sucking on a ciggy.

Think i'll do without for now
I should be good for a cuppa now anyway as i drink it with more milk than water=not much chance of it being hot enough to burn me

Thanks for the reply fella
Did you pass your finals then? Should be due round about now i'm guessing.(just what i read in the thread tribal_tiger was trying to link to )
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[Suitor_Stu]

[tribal_tiger]

Good luck with the exams mate.

Right, we have the dentist, we have a forum vet, a forum policeman, web designers, photographers and computer techies. We've people who'll answer any mechanical question.

What other professions do we need on here to cover all help and advice?

Any lawyers? Doctors?

Politicians?
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[Asharin]

I've had several teeth removed in the past 3 years due to weak enamel and I never stopped smoking for it, before or after. Not had a single problem.

I've quit smoking now mind
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[Handsome]

Every time I came out of the dentists after having a wisdom tooth removed I went straight to the pub, ordered a pint then went and had a smoke as I fucking hate dentists...Never had a problem with it...
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[Flip]

I agree with Ad. F*ck it you'll prob be fine. I was.

[msgander]

I know its bad but gotta admit to smoking each time I have had teeth out....had a few out, not recommended by any means and we are all different but its never hurt me....
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[Louise]

I smoke after having teeth pulled and im still fine

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[Marcg868]

Porbably best not to smoke, even tho its a few days after you wont feel the benefits.
I had one a day after a hernia op, managed to drags and it made me feel like shite.
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[gavcarter]

I had one as i walked out of the surgery, i had a nice handy fag-butt sized hole in my teeth to put it in too! My mouth still wasnt working from the novacaine..... Didnt have any trouble gargled tcp for a few days till the hole healed over..


P.S dilute the TCP its worse than a mouthful of petrol

[5v3d3b0]

About the hot drinks. It's unbelievable just how effective anesthetic can be. I once had a tooth fixed, and didn't remember to turn off my bad habit of biting the skin on the inside of my bottom lip. Basically I ended up biting off a piece the size of a fingernail Hurt a few hours later I tell ya!