Vaping after tooth extraction

[gandymarsh]

Many years ago I had my wisdom teeth extracted. The Doc told me to quit smoking because of dry socket. Of course I had no intention of quitting so I was just very careful not to suck hard. I had no problems. I had dry socket when I was a kid and it was the worst pain ever.

 

[Summerlovin]

Good post, I will likely have an extraction later this summer.

 

[rc3po]

Well when I smoked I even done so after a tooth extraction just really slow draws never had a dry socket but Ive heard they are no joke. Most PVs draw alot easier than an analog but I would still use extreme caution for the first day at least. Dont forget to keep that socket rinsed with warm salt water. At least thats what my dentist tells me lol. Hope you heal up soon. Good luck.

That's also what I did and didn't have any problems.

 

[Dusty_D]

Wisdom tooth pulled yesterday. I kept the gauze in and vaped all day yesterday. I've done 50% of the day with gauze in today. Slow steady hits..

 

[TheChromeKamuro]

Whoa...That's hardcore.

(whoops...sorry, this was directed at Kiler and his nasal hits....day-um...)

 

[FinchX]

Just for information, toothache kits do NOT contain tea tree oil, but clove oil, a well known tooth anesthetic. You could also just buy oil of clove and apply directly to the sore tooth.

Best solution is to avoid suction for at least 24 hours after an extraction, especially if there were no stitches involved, as that increases the chances of having the clot dislodge, which is the first step to a dry socket.

My mistake. Technically, the mistake of the person I heard it from who claimed it was tea tree oil, but regardless... sorry for causing any confusion, merely trying to help

 

[LowLyfe]

I got a dry socket when I had my wisdom teeth removed. Was awful and I was in the Bahamas on a cruise the week after I had it done, was so sad having all that delicious food that you could just eat all you wanted and I couldn't because of a dry socket. And my papa that was with me is a dentist and he couldn't really do anything either. Good lucky to you OP

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[raspberryblu]

This post is quite timely for me as I just had a tooth pulled Tuesday morning. I'm now 72 hours without vaping and starting to climb the walls. The area is still a little sore and I take advil to be comfortable. I would love a vape right now....

 

[NeoTrip]

Two things to mention:

1. Dry socket as stated before is HELL!! Basically suction pulls out the blood clot/scab leaving the hole open to the elements. I myself would wing it and risk it. I do say this with extreme caution!

2. While Vaping does have less chemicals, one of them is PG or Propylene Glycol. PG has been used for years to kill germs in ventilation systems and hospitals. So PG does offer a bit more to the table in regards to infection. The downside is PG is NOT a disinfectant so it won't kill everything out there.

Note: I am not a doctor/dentist and I do not work in a medical field.

 

[ilivetofly]

It shouldnt be such a problem to be honest, the exposed area will proobably give you a hit but you have to think the vapes dont have the anesthetic affect that cigarettes have, it wont cause an infection... Just pain but if it does hurt you will know to stop/change

 

[txjim]

Huh, dry socket. I never knew it had a name. I have a hole where a tooth came out and if I use too much suction it starts to get painful. So, I lung hit most of the time. I put my lips against, instead of around the tip and draw in vapor and air at the same time. Hardly any suction like that. ANY kind of pain involving teeth or the removal of them is intense. Funny thing though, when I had a cavity that was hurting I'd pack tobacco into it and the pain would go away. Tasted terrible, but it worked for me so I tolerated it.

 

[NeoTrip]

tx is that happens again, take a small piece of organic cotton, add a three drops of clove oil and stuff it in the hole. Works wonders ten times better than orajell or ambisol.

NOTE: I am not a doctor/Dentist. I am just sharing what worked for me. Use/Do at your own risk.

 

[tj99959]

I had dry sockets with all 4 of my wisdom teeth. Damn cigarettes anyway!!!!!!

No smoking ... no vaping ... and eat your milkshake with a spoon!
(or ask the dentist for 2 weeks worth of pain killers)

 

[steved5600]

The only medical advice we are suppose to give here is to tell you to ask your doctor or in this case Dentist. OH you do not want dry sockets. I had four after getting all my wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. Chewed aspirin and drank all weekend until i could see the doc on Monday. So i do not recommend you tempt fate. Check with the doc.

 

[txjim]

tx is that happens again, take a small piece of organic cotton, add a free drops of clove oil and stuff it in the hole. Works wonders ten times better than orajell or ambisol.

Thanks Neo, next time I'll give it a try. I don't have any more tobacco in the house anyway.

 

[steved5600]

Oh Kayfuns only suck if you got a crappy clone or you don't build it right. They are good at what they do just not big cloud producers IME.