When can i use straws after wisdom teeth?
Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Do not use straws for the first 2 weeks. Drink from a glass. The sucking motion can cause more bleeding by dislodging the blood clot. Eat any nourishing food that can be taken with comfort. Immediately after a tooth extraction, a blood clot forms. When you use a straw after tooth removal you risk dislodging the blood clot on the extraction site. That's because sucking on a straw creates suction which can cause the blood clot to dislodge. This can be painful and lead to dry socket and infection.