How Long Until I can Start Smoking After Wisdom Teeth Pulled?

I had my wisdom teeth pulled on the 10th of May. All 4, 2 surgically and 2 pulled. I don't want to ask my dentist due to him telling my parents I smoke, mind you I'm only 16. I was just curious on how long I should wait before smoking again. I only smoke about a pack a week, usually lasting me around 8-10 days for 1 pack. Please no well you shouldn't be smoking at 16 please. I just want to know how long it should be before I smoke in risk of dry sockets. I waited a week before working out.
Answer:
Rinsing with warm salt water, does help with infection, but the reason you are told not to smoke after an extraction, is because of the suction. The same reason they tell you not to drink from a straw. Dry sockets are caused by the suction created in your mouth when sucking in. When you do this you run the risk of basically sucking the blood clot from the extraction site, which leaves the bone exposed, which is what causes the pain. Most Dr.s recommend 3 days/72 hours. If you had them extracted on the 10th, you should be fine, as long as you are not experiencing any pain or bleeding.

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Recommended is 72 hours/3 days.

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my advise 2 u
STOP SMOKING

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Uhh.. you should stop smoking. That is nasty and no respectable woman wants a man who smokes. You should use this as an opportunity to QUIT!

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just quit before you becomne addicted, it doesn't make you looke cool dodo

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I smoked 24 hours after having tooth pulled basically after bleeding is gone wait a few more hours...Then light up

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let me just say this once and i will tell u how long u should waitHEY U BEE OCH!!!
IF U WERE THAT CURIOUS MIGHT AS WELL SMOKE COC THAN HUH?!!!?
IF U WANT TO DIE NOW, DONT EVEN BOTHER ASKING AGAIN!!!ok im calm now
u should wait about 2 months or 3
for the gums to fully recover and is strong

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1 week to 10 days. after that, you might as well quit

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if you are rinsing with warm salt water id say now.when i got mine out after i was done with meds i smoked.just make sure to rinse after dont want a dry socket!!

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here's your chance to stop smoking.

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