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Is it safe to drink alcohol within 24 to 48 hours after a wisdom teeth extraction?

I am getting my bottom two wisdom teeth taken out in a couple of days, and I would like to know if its generally safe to drink alcohol soon after the extraction

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you are still on medication for your surgery, you should NOT be drinking alcohol. Once you have finished your meds, it should be fine though it may affect your healing a little bit. It seems that the safe advice is to wait around a week.

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