Had 5 dental operations done in one sitting...

[bazmonkey]

Sparing a long story, I had all of my wisdom teeth extracted and a filling done three days ago. I just wanted to share that I vaped during the healing and seem to have come out ok.

I was doing this for pain relief (part of the long story), so naturally I was terrified of the dreaded dry socket. For those blissfully unaware of those things, it's when the blood clot in the hole left by the root is dislodged before the gum starts to heal shut around it. You get a shooting pain because whatever is in your mouth is coming into contact with your bare jaw bone.

Smoking is a double-whammy for causing them because the sucking motion pressurizes your mouth (that force is what helps clear your ears when you chew gum), and because of the smoke itself.

God himself could tell me not to vape for 72 hours and I'd have a hard time listening, so when the dentist told me not to "smoke" for 72 hours I pretty much threw that out the window. I vaped as soon as I walked out of the office, making sure to just kinda set the pv in between my lips and draw with my lungs. No pressure, no additional pain, and the vapor itself doesn't seem to aggrivate it.

So, I'm NOT GIVING MEDICAL ADVICE, but if you're in this position sometime and, like me, decide to set that little bit of dental advice aside, just letting you know that as long as you're very careful it seems ok.

 

[BostonVape]

I need to get 2 wisdom teeth out within the next year. I will be vaping regardless of what the dentist tells me lol.. Thanks for the story

 

[TrveKvltKing]

I just got my left back molar pulled and I didn't vape at all yesterday, but tried the pulling into my lung thing and seems to be working just fine. No pain yet, but that could be attributed to the Tylenol #3's.

 

[Staffman28]

I smoked when I had my wisdom teeth pulled years ago and was very careful not to create a vacuum in my mouth and didn't have any issues. You just need to be aware of how hard you draw when you take a hit. I could feel when the blood clot was being tugged and quit the draw immediately. It also helped that my oral surgeon put in stitches over the top of the opening knowing I was a smoker.

 

[RawnGermy]

Best thing to do (to prevent dry socket) after bitting down on the gauze after the procedure is to not draw a vaccum in your mouth. No gargling, spitting, or use of straws and big drags. To expel the blood or saliva, simply just open your mouth and let gravity puddle it out. Icecream is your friend, the cold temp will help along the healing process. Also use a table spoon of salt and warm water and rinse by tilting your head side to side gently.

 

[salemgold]

I had a tooth extracted last week and I also vaped afterwards. The thing is that I was extremely careful not to inhale with strong sucking motions. A mouth full of toothaches would be preferred to a single dry socket

 

[salemgold]

Best thing to do (to prevent dry socket) after bitting down on the gauze after the procedure is to not draw a vaccum in your mouth. No gargling, spitting, or use of straws and big drags. To expel the blood or saliva, simply just open your mouth and let gravity puddle it out. Icecream is your friend, the cold temp will help along the healing process. Also use a table spoon of salt and warm water and rinse by tilting your head side to side gently.

Agreed. It was a great excuse to eat plenty of ice cream

 

[zipflint]

Glad I found this thread. I just had all four of my wisdom teeth removed today as well, and even though I've had more than anyone's fair share of surgeries, THIS is a special kind of suckage.

But, at least I know that I can vape lightly without fear of loosening a clot. My mother had dental issues in the past, one of which was a dry socket. I will do everything I can to avoid THAT particular misery.

 

[Vapeman12]

Wife needs to have two of her wisdom teeth pulled but trying figure out how can afford it . I wonder if Dr's will start asking if we Vape? Everyone just asks about smoking and vaping doesn't seem to be that big yet.