Can you smoke marijuana before getting your wisdom teeth pulled?

Answer 1

You can smoke right up to the time you get them pulled, but you need to wait 48hrs after getting them pulled so you won't get a dry socket. Do not smoke for at least 48 hours after any extraction, to reduce the risk of having a dry socket. Two days at the least, 5 to greatly reduce your risk of dry socket, and even then, smoke as little as possible. Technically, I smoked the day of surgery and every day since, but I smoked very little, only a few small drags, and covered the area with wet gauze and rinsed lightly afterward. I got all 4 wisdoms removed; although all my teeth were erupted, he had to cut out the bottom two due to age (26) since the lower jaw bone is no longer spongy and the teeth can't be pulled. I'm on my sixth day and except for the first two days where I smoked a little more (I'm stupid, like a couple drags two or three times a day), I only have a couple drags in the morning (still with the gauze and rinse afterward - warm saltwater). I am a diehard smoker and I know I will go back to smoking once I am better healed (I see the dr. tomorrow for my check-up). While a part of me sees this as a perfect opportunity to quit and I even feel like I could, I just like smoking too much and I know that I'll start up again. We'll see. I have relied heavily on the patch and rather than focusing on how I'd like to smoke, I've just been picturing how bad it is in terms of healing to be smoking. So far, I have not had any dry sockets, but I also heard that dry socket can occur for up to 14 days after surgery (though highly unlikely). I think I'm in the clear but at this point I just want it to heal well - even when I do step outside to smoke, it just seems not worth it since I really can't enjoy it. If i can't smoke all I want and how I want, then it's really not worth it, especially with the threat of dry socket. I agree with everything the other person posted - smoke as little as possible and when you do, cover the holes with wet gauze (not dry or it will stick to the surgery site!!) and do not suck, place the cig in front of your mouth and just breath it in from the end without using your lips to grasp it. Drink water afterwards during the first 24 (if you stupidly decide to smoke like me), and rinse with saline solution after the first 24. Always rinse gently and be sure to follow all of your doctor's instructions for aftercare. I recommend getting a patch and smoking as little and as gently as possible (I would really recommend not at all, especially for the first 48, but I'm trying to be realistic). Just put on a patch (I found that it worked amazingly well) and keep your mind off of it as much as you can. I know it's hard, but it's only something you have to do for a little while and I was actually surprised at myself for being able to smoke next to nothing for the past six days. My doctor's instructions were not to smoke for at least 48 hours, others say 72 hours, and others say at least 4 days. Dry socket typically occurs within 3 to 5 days after surgery, so I would try to smoke as little and as carefully as possible for those 5 days. They say that a week without smoking is optimal as it allows for the best healing. Dry socket typically occurs after getting the lower wisdom teeth removed because there is poor blood circulation to that part of the mouth - smoking exacerbates this, which is why it increases your chances of dry socket, along with the toxic chemicals and smoke that can dissolve the clot and the suction from smoking. Get the patch and try not to think about smoking - the more you think about it, the more you'll want to smoke. Good luck!!

Answer 2

Smoking is generally bad for any kind of tooth extraction. It causes dry sockets which can cause problems. But if you've been smoking for years, it won't make much of a difference if you smoke the day of!

Answer 3

Yes, however getting teeth pulled is never fun so perhaps try taking some Valium an hour before the operation this will calm your nerves especially if you're just going to be under a local. I just had my wisdom teeth removed with a local (i was awake but couldn't feel it) and the Valium took the edge off.

as for smoking(anything) AFTER, it can disrupt the healing process and increases your chance of dry sockets by about %60 (citation is from my father, an orthodontist)

As for the previous answer, smoking does not 'rot' teeth it stains them yellow which can be treated effectively with teeth whitening products.

I also might suggest he/she learns how to use a comma.

Answer 4

Technically you are not supposed to eat/drink anything the morning or night before getting them removed. I would avoid smoking the night before (and morning) and ESPECIALLY do NOT smoke weed after the surgery. Any type of sucking (like sucking on straws) could remove the protective barrier on your teeth after surgery and can result in serious and painful infections.

So, avoid smoking 4-8days after

Source: Experience from getting Wisdom teeth pulled at 13

Answer 5

Why wouldn't you? not sure what part of removing the teeth your referring to that could connect to toking so cant really answer your question.