Smoking and dental practices often conflict with each other. But today we are not talking about the dangers of nicotine, but about the first swelling after dental manipulations. Can I smoke right after tooth extraction? How long does it take to smoke a cigarette without fear of harming yourself? What is the harm of smoking after tooth extraction? You will find the answer to these questions in the article.
TREATMENT MEASURES
After the tooth is extracted, an open bleeding wound remains in place. If a wisdom tooth is removed, a large wound remains in its place. To stop the bleeding, the dentist closes the wound with a cotton swab dipped in a medical solution, which should be removed after 20 minutes. After the wool is removed, a small blood clot forms in the missing tooth hole, which should never be removed. This coagulation is a guarantee of bone tissue regeneration and promotes rapid healing of a fresh wound.
Do not try to remove a blood clot from the well: it is necessary for rapid tissue regeneration.
The dentist will treat the hole with a healing ingredient and after he has removed the wisdom teeth, he is supposed to take a course of antibiotics. But, antibiotics are not prescribed in all cases, but if a molars with curved or overcrowded roots are operated on.
When a large wound surface forms, sutures may be placed. In this case, the first swelling can be done only 2 or 7 days after this procedure. It all depends on the ability of the tissue to recover. During the specified period, the sutures will heal and the doctor will remove the surgical sutures.
EFFECT OF NICOTINS
Everyone has heard of the effect of a nicotine drop on a horse's life, but again they continue to smoke. How does addiction affect dental and oral health? It turns out that nicotine causes great damage to the mucosa, larynx, lungs. Nicotine irritates the mucous membranes, provokes various diseases of the oral cavity, promotes tooth decay.
Cigarette smoke contains a complex combination of various resins and chemicals that will interfere with tissue healing. The situation is complicated by the penetration of listed substances into the bloodstream through saliva fluid. During a bloat, many toxic substances enter the human body, including hydrogen cyanide and hydrocyanic acid.
Nicotine and cigarette smoke are toxic to the tissues of the mouth. Smoking is allowed only after complete recovery of the damaged mucosa.
Nicotine can have a mild pain relieving effect, relieving tension by stimulating the production of happiness hormones. However, harming the body from it is far more than good. This should not be forgotten when justifying your habit with an analgesic effect.
Adverse effects of smoking after tooth extraction:
- development of the inflammatory process in the tissues of the oral cavity;
- development of the inflammatory process in the hole - alveolitis;
- increase in blood pressure, removal of a blood clot.
- takikardi;
- angina pectoris;
- increased respiration;
- violation of peristaltic function;
- muscle tension.
Therefore, after removing the molar, you should refrain from smoking for as long as possible, preferably for a few days. Carcinogens contained in tobacco smoke are deposited layer by layer on the wound surface, causing great damage to health.
ALVEOLITH
The first harm of smoking a cigarette after surgery: nicotine dries well. In order for tissue regeneration to be done in a timely manner and successfully, a moist environment is needed. However, cigarette smoke contributes to the drying of the mucous membranes, which negatively affects the wound wound surface.
A dry hole is a testing ground for the activity of pathogenic bacteria, which quickly provoke inflammatory processes. In a severe case, the inflammatory processes will end with alveolitis, a serious disease. With this pathology, the hole walls, which are formed after removal of the molar, become inflamed.
Causes of alveolitis:
- violation of tissue integrity as a result of injury;
- infection in a fresh wound;
- violation of the coagulation dynamics.
Symptoms resemble intoxication of the body with the products of the remains of pathogenic bacteria:
- muscle pain;
- headache;
- mixed and weakness.
In addition to the general symptoms of intoxication, characteristic signs of gingival tissue pathology appear: edema of the mucosa, edema of the facial muscles from the focus of inflammation. Osteomyelitis with the formation of a fistulous duct of a continuous pus leak can become a complication of alveolitis.
BLOOD PRESSURE
A smoked cigarette temporarily raises blood pressure, which can cause a blood clot covering the nest to simply "come out". This threatens the development of an inflammatory process due to infection in an open wound. The chemicals in cigarette smoke narrow the lumen of blood vessels, thus increasing blood pressure. Vasoconstriction prevents adequate nutrition of mucosal tissues, which slows down regeneration processes.
Smoking HOISTANA, VIPING
It is believed that hookah is less dangerous for smokers due to the use of refined tobacco. Is that so? Purified tobacco smoke does not cause less damage to health, but has the same negative effect on the wound surface. It is located in the mucosa, interferes with normal blood circulation and provokes inflammatory processes.
In relation to the electronic analogue of cigarettes and hookah - wipe - the ban is also valid. Resins are not released during the wiping process, but other toxic substances are formed. They get on the surfaces of the mucosa and the wound, harm smoking.
Delete composition:
- diacetil;
- glycerin;
- propylene glycol;
- aromat.
The diacetyl flavoring poses a special danger, which becomes toxic when heated in a cigarette battery. In moderate amounts, this substance is not dangerous to health, but if heated and consumed constantly, it can lead to serious pathology in the lungs.
Inhalation of smoke causes the mucous membranes of the mouth to dry out, which paves the way for the growth and harmful action of pathogenic bacteria.
Propylene glycol provokes allergies, accumulates in mucosal tissues. This substance irritates the mucosa, causes inflammation and other pathologies. At high temperatures, glycerin and propylene glycol form formaldehyde and acrolein, which are harmful.
The use of a napkin by some smokers provokes the spread of infectious diseases, hepatitis, tuberculosis. The same can be said for a hookah if different people use the same pipe.
DENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Unless there are particular problems with non-smoking patients, then many dental and orthodontic procedures are not available for smokers. Smokers should not undergo surgery to add jaw bone tissue, soft tissue sutures or implant implants. During tightening, the sutures may split and the implant may fall off. But still, by following the precautions and strictly following the recommendations of the dentists, you can achieve results in smokers.
ADVICE OF DOCTORS
- A cotton swab with an antiseptic can be removed 20 minutes after tooth extraction, if this is not done, the bacteria will start to multiply;
- a ball of blood in a tooth nest can not be spit out or removed in any other way - protects the wound from an unfavorable external environment, activates tissue regeneration;
- rinse your mouth with antiseptic very carefully so as not to accidentally remove the protective ball from the well;
- it is better to replace the usual mouthwash with solutions with trays - keep the solution in the mouth and then spit it out carefully;
- if a doctor has inserted a medicine into the well, it should not be removed without permission;
- first oral hygiene can only be performed the day after removal;
- if a doctor has prescribed a course of antibiotics, it should be followed;
- in case of severe pain, it is recommended to take an anesthetic; you do not need to endure discomfort in the gums.
If the removal operation is successful, the first blow can be done after a few hours. Distract yourself from the thought of a cigarette for at least 2 hours.
If the bleeding has not stopped after 2 hours, you can not think of a cigarette. A strong bloating can increase bleeding, then you will need to seek additional medical help.
WHAT IS PROHIBITED
- Clean, rinse mouth 24 hours after removal;
- take a steam bath, take a hot bath, sunbathe in the solarium - higher degrees will increase bleeding from the wound;
- to work out in a fitness club, gym, sports section - until the wound heals and the sprains are removed;
- when the stitches are placed, you can not only tighten, but also smile and open your mouth wide - the stitches will quickly disperse;
- you can have a snack after stress only after 2-3 hours; it is also not recommended to drink juices (or carefully through a straw);
- alcohol is strictly forbidden - it dilutes the blood strongly, the wound will start to bleed;
- on this day you can not drive a car, it is better to call a taxi.
For a while, you will have to give up the usual spicy, salty foods, very hot / cold dishes. This means you can not eat ice cream, drink cold fruit drinks or just brewed coffee. Pickled mushrooms and pickles are also banned for a while, it is advisable to refuse smoked meats.
You should also give up rough foods: croutons, solid fruits, vegetables. You can not scratch carrots and radishes for several days. Foods should be soft, not salty, not peppers. You will need to sit on a frugal diet for a few days until the tissues are completely healed.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- Apply ice to the cheeks if the pain subsides - but hold such a compress for no more than ten minutes;
- warm herbal baths - they will soothe damaged tissues, relieve swelling, eliminate pain;
- take sedatives, anti-inflammatory drugs, in addition to aspirin and analgin - they dilute the blood.
If you are undergoing medication, you should inform your dentist. He will regulate medication intake. Some medications affect blood viscosity and cause bleeding, so their use should be abandoned for a while.
TOTAL
Cigarette smoke provokes the development of a number of pathological conditions that prevent the rapid healing of damaged tissue. Therefore, it is impossible to withdraw after removing the molar for several hours and when suturing the gums - for several days. Smoke contains many toxic substances that enter the damaged cortex and cause damage.
Also, tobacco smoke dries into the mucosa, which poses a risk to the blood ball inside the hole - it is responsible for restoring tissue integrity, preventing the penetration of microbes.