The Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania don’t need to lecture you on why you shouldn’t smoke, as you are probably already aware of the consequences. Smoking after an oral surgery procedure, however, is a definite restriction. Having a tooth removed is already an unpleasant experience and smoking will only aggravate the healing process.
If you have to smoke, we ask that you please try to wait as long as possible after your procedure to do so. Smoking can interfere with the healing process and the sucking motion can dislodge blood clots that are forming as part of this process. As a result, dry sockets will form and a dry socket is associated with intense pain around the extraction site. Lighting up a cigarette is not worth the complications.
If you have questions or concerns regarding oral surgery or appointment scheduling, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.
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