Can I smoke after I have a root canal?

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I did nothing happened

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They warn you not to because of excessive bleeding.and possibly numbness..i did and I'm fine..

Your not supposed to because your blood has a harder time clotting when you drag on a smoke. I do anyways though and it doesn't seem to hurt anything.

I think that's a question for your dentist, it's safer that way.

yes, you can do what you want, but it would not be smart. bacteria might be into your open sores!

smoke what. I smoke stoges right after, but i didnt SMOKE untill the numbness went away

No, it will give you dry socket. Not just for the air you are putting thru your mouth, but also from the sucking that it involves.

you shouldn't smoke period!

Real question is; "Would you want to smoke after a root canal?" Is there an advantage?

Some dentist's let you smoke while getting a root canal.
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dentistsforsmoking.org

Dont do it I did and ended up with dry socket it was the most painful thing I have ever felt.

Best not to for 24 hours..just to be safe!..=)

It may cause excessive dryness, irritation, and bleeding. I would wait at least a day, but if you need one that bad, I did, I say surround the area with cotton or gauze, to keep the smoke from affecting the area.

Root canals are contained withing the tooth, unlike surgury or extraction. So smoking is Permitted. The only reason you wouldn't be able to smoke is if the root canal surgury throught the gums. (it's called endodontic surgury or Apico)

i did

NO WAY!! QUIT WHILE YOU HAVE THE PAIN MEDS! It worked for me. It's been 2 months. Good luck! Your grand kids will be so proud!

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definitely especially if you were smoking before you went in to have it done.

I've had basically all my teeth root canals and i am a smoker.I had no trouble at all smoking.It was only when a tooth had to be pulled a molar left a large hole then i smoked talk about pain!Dry socket.

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