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How Long After Having Teeth Pulled Can I Start Chewing Tobacco Again?

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Willard NOYB Profile
Willard NOYB answered
You should wait at least 24 hours after having a tooth pulled before you dip tobacco.
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Anonymous answered
I think most dentists say no smoking etc for at least a week or 10 days because you don't want tobacco to enter the extraction site and cause an infection and  you DO NOT want the clot that forms over the extraction site to fall out !! If it does its called a "dry socket" and is VERY VERY PAINFUL!!! Sucking and spitting  can cause the clot to break free...it also may depend on how quick your mouth heals in general...just be careful and perhaps call your dentist and ask him to know for sure....
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Pry 5-7 days
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Willard NOYB answered
My dentist always recommends waiting 24 or more hours before using tobacco of any kind.
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Anonymous answered
I would wait awhile I have been smoking and my mouth got infected and I got them pulled over a month ago and would love to dip but I don't want to infect it anymore and my hole are still not healed up
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Karli answered
You do need to wait for a while.

Talk to your dentist about it,  I'm not sure how hard the procedure was to get your teeth removed.

For one, it can cause an infection in your sockets, two nicotine does not help with blood clotting which is what needs to happen in your sockets in order for healing to begin. Also, the sucking you do with chewing tobacco can cause the blood clots to fall out which can cause dry socket (a very painful condition).

Please call the dr who removed your teeth and ask him or her.
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Brian C. answered

I was told about 3 - 5 days wait. It sucks to wait that long to dip, but i'd rather not have to go through an infection problem. And for everyone who doesn't dip, we do not suck on the tobacco. The only issue is the juices getting into the site. You would not lose your clot if you dip

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Anonymous answered

I have always heard 24 hours. But from my understanding nicotine is addictive and people crave it. So if anyone can go 5-10 days without it, my guess would be that they would completely quit it?

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Deemarcas Day answered
After the wounds are completely healed. Do not do it before or you'll probably end up with an infection.
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Anonymous answered
How long do I have to wait until I can start dipping after I had my wisdom teeth cut out
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Anonymous answered
I think chewing tobacco is a disgusting habit....BUT...if you're going to do it anyway, I would highly recommend waiting until the holes are completely healed! I would hate to think of what kind of infections could be caused by tobacco 'juice' getting into an open wound.
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Anonymous answered
How long do I have to wait before I use chewing tobacco or dip after getting wisdom teeth pulled, not cut out.
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Anonymous answered
I don't think you should chew tobacco anymore.
I find it very disgusting that any one ever started.
thanked the writer.
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Well i think that you shouldnt reply to questions without an answer. This has nothing to do with what he asked so just shut up

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