I just recently (2 weeks ago) got full dentures. Is it alright for me to vape while wearing them? I'm just afraid of getting dry socket.
Vape and Dentures.
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Doesn't dry socket happen after a tooth has been pulled and the wound is still open and the clot inside the socket comes out? Sorry I'm no expert but this is what I thought it was.
If your gums are healed I can't see a problem but I would ask your dentist if you are worried.
If your gums are healed I can't see a problem but I would ask your dentist if you are worried.
I think Matty has nailed it on the head... if your extractions were 2 weeks ago and healed over you should be all right. If they (or some of them) are still open I would proceed with caution.
I just thought of something else.... a lot of people remove their dentures, in the beginning, because of soreness and what not. Being so fresh at this point, I would recommend having your dentures IN while you vape because obviously the dentures are keeping everything sealed and holding the damaged gums in place. If you are still having swelling and soreness and are taking them out for some relief, I would not recommend vaping.
Slightly off topic, but not completely... I remember when I was 18 and I had 2 wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. The dentist asked me if I smoked, to which I replied "yes".
"Well" he said, "don't smoke for at least 2 weeks so your gums have a chance to heal".
"Sure" I said. I then I proceeded to leave the office and light up a smoke immediately. lol
Ah to have 18 year old gums again.
Anyway, take any advice you get here as just that... advice. Unless someone here is an actual dentist you are just getting opinions.
Slightly off topic, but not completely... I remember when I was 18 and I had 2 wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. The dentist asked me if I smoked, to which I replied "yes".
"Well" he said, "don't smoke for at least 2 weeks so your gums have a chance to heal".
"Sure" I said. I then I proceeded to leave the office and light up a smoke immediately. lol
Ah to have 18 year old gums again.
Anyway, take any advice you get here as just that... advice. Unless someone here is an actual dentist you are just getting opinions.
I vaped as soon as I left the oral surgeon's office because she wouldn't allow me to vape during the extractions. No harm was done.
One piece of advice-- get a ultrasound cleaner for your attys & justify it as a dental expense.
One piece of advice-- get a ultrasound cleaner for your attys & justify it as a dental expense.
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