Had oral urgery today & they asked me not to vape for a MONTH!!!!!!!!

[omyeyes]

I had to have a couple of those dental implants done today. Pretty extensive.
When the nurse asked if I could quit for a month I said no, she asked "How about 2 weeks?" (I figured that I could have bargained her down to a day but didn't want to press it) I agreed to 2 weeks......until I got into the car.

1) Has anyone had experience with dental surgery & vaping?

2) Do you think there could be any really serious side effects other than longer healing time?

3) How long could you go without, if you were told you "had to?"
I'd like to hear your worth............

 

[AmandaD]

Did you ask her what part of vaping concerned her? Was it the nicotine (blood flow issue perhaps?)

 

[MamaBearPaw]

It's the sucking action. They told you not to use straws too right? IIRC Nicotine also slows down the healing process due to some kinda blood flow thing.

Just be REALLY CAREFUL if you choose to vape.
I probably would wait a few days at least.

 

[Susan W.]

I've had dental surgery and the reason they don't want you to vape is because it requires sucking. You're not supposed to drink with a straw either. And the nicotine doesn't help with healing. I haven't had any serious side effects and I vape after dental surgery but I'm sure my dentist doesn't like me to.

 

[vapomike]

I would think the issue would be getting a dry socket. It's very painful and caused when you have a tooth extracted and suck on either straws, traditional cigarettes, or pv's in your case. Basically the blood clot keeps your socket and the nerve that is in it from being exposed. If you dislodge or dissolve this clot your nerve is exposed for air, food, or whatever you put in your mouth to agitate it and it is very painful. Though 2 weeks seems excessive most dentist and oral surgeons recommend avoiding these activities for 72 hours. So just vape through your nose for 3 days haha. For real though and what I did when I got my tooth pulled if possible when you vape bite down on a gauze pad or something to cover your sockets to avoid dislodging the clot. Though it sounds like you have implants so this may not be possible.

 

[Zealous]

This is something I worry about as I have some gum issues I've had since I was a teen that I still continue to have to deal with.

I think in the case of vaping, like smoking they don't want you to do it for reasons like more bleeding (because of the nicotine) and longer healing times. That's why I was always told not to smoke. However I can see there being an added issue of the dry mouth that comes with vaping. Even with enough water, since these are mouth drying chemicals while you are sleeping there might be more of a problem with bacteria during sleeping time.

I'm not saying go against what someone tells you to do, but if it were me & I had to vape in that situation I would not vape in the evening & make extra sure you're getting adequate water intake.

 

[cocacola31173]

If you have a RDA that would probably help. It has such a loose draw it probably won't hurt you as much. I had all my wisdom teeth cut out when I used to smoke and I still smoked and nothing happened to me but everybody is different.

 

[twgbonehead]

Yep to the above. I had a very good dentist who always explained everything; when I had a molar removed he explained that I needed to avoid cigarettes for a couple of days after because"

a) The sucking can cause problems getting the wound to close and heal properly
b) The nicotine slows healing
c) The smoke (particularly the tars) also impeded the healing process.

(After the surgery, I lit up a .... as soon as I was out of the parking lot, though, shameless addict that I am!)
Of course, c) doesn't apply with vaping. 2 weeks sounds long, though. If you must, use an airy head and the lowest nic level that satisfies.

(I am not a doctor, nor a dentist).

 

[VapieDan]

I had to have a couple of those dental implants done today. Pretty extensive.
When the nurse asked if I could quit for a month I said no, she asked "How about 2 weeks?" (I figured that I could have bargained her down to a day but didn't want to press it) I agreed to 2 weeks......until I got into the car.

1) Has anyone had experience with dental surgery & vaping?

2) Do you think there could be any really serious side effects other than longer healing time?

3) How long could you go without, if you were told you "had to?"
I'd like to hear your worth............

My Dentist is convinced I gave up cigarettes. Why spoil their fantasy by admitting to vaping?

 

[Ryedan]

I've had two teeth extracted since I began vaping and I vaped through them both. The first time I was vaping cartos and was really careful not to pull too hard. I took very slow and gentle 8 - 10 second drags. The second time I was into RDAs. My AGA-T has a 1/8" air hole and my Trident has two big air holes. If I take a four second pull on the AGA-T or a two second pull on the Trident my mouth probably doesn't even know there was an air pressure change.

Now, from what I've heard about dry socket it is very painful and something you do not want to mess with. If you do decide to get back to vaping early, be really careful and know that the risk is a lot of pain.

Hope it all works out great for you

 

[Pictor]

My Dentist is convinced I gave up cigarettes. Why spoil their fantasy by admitting to vaping?

I wouldn't have thought dentists would be as concerned about smoking as doctors are, but realise now that they do check for oral diseases, tumours etc.

 

[10x sugar]

No advice regarding dental surgery and vaping. One month does sound excessive though. Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery, Omes!

 

[Benzin]

I think their concern is a- because of the sucction, and b- because nicotine constricts blood vessels (or something).

FWIW, i had a couple of surgeries (periodontitis) about 8 months ago, was also asked to stop vaping for at least a week, wich i absolutely disregarded. i wasnt even back on the car, when i was sucking on my rig.
Nothing happened to me, no bleeding, infection or anything.

NOTE: im not saying or suggesting you should disregard the docs advice too. Just telling my experience.

 

[JaxMike]

You probably spent a load on those procedures, and certainly went through some discomfort. Don't put it at risk.

Get some patches, and look forward to the end of your stay in purgatory.

(I know, easy for me to say... good luck!)

 

[omyeyes]

You probably spent a load on those procedures, and certainly went through some discomfort. Don't put it at risk.
Get some patches, and look forward to the end of your stay in purgatory.
(I know, easy for me to say... good luck!)

Spending a "load" is an understatement, with no insurance!
Anyway, I can't wear the patch. Tried that once and ended up in ER due to the latex on them. Broke out everywhere!!!
I've decided to take the advice of some of the other great posts and just keep the draw to a minimum and not nearly as often as I'm used to. Surgery was done 12 hours ago and the pain isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Of course, the meds help.
Thx all!!

 

[Buggainok]

Just want to say I think I've spent more time in a dentist's chair than in any chair I have in my house, and I offer you heartfelt sympathy and wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[TigerLadyTX]

I had 4 bone impacted wisdom teeth removed back when I was 20 years old. They told me NOT to smoke, but I did anyway. All four went dry socket. HORRIBLE pain.

Moral of the story? Listen to the dentist's instructions and follow them.

~Tiger

 

[Dconnor]

As said before, they are trying to prevent a dry socket. I spent two years working in a Navy Dental Clinic. They pull all wisdom teeth on any sailor going on a submarine. Seen a lot of teeth pulled. We used to recommend a week without cigarettes. You do not want a dry socket. They SUCK! Kind of a misnomer , it is where the wound will not clot or scab and bleeds continuously and hurts way worse than the actual extraction.
I think a month is too long. Be very careful on the suction. I smoked when they pulled mine and made it about 3 days. Good luck!

 

[B1sh0p]

I actually had an extraction Tuesday. I've been vaping sparingly with an RDA with a ton of airflow. I can get a good hit without much suction at all. I made sure to pack gauze.

HOWEVER, you didn't have a simple extraction. You had implants. That's way more serious. The failure rate on implants is pretty high. Don't mess around. Is it worth it?

 

[Moedog]

Do what you think is best for you, but I'm skeptical. When I smoked analogs, I had two very extensive oral surgeries and was back smoking within hours with no ill effects. In fact both recoveries were speedy and uneventful.