Will My Smoking Cause My Infection To Swell Further?

Q.
Hi Dr Moore, I really hope you can help. I’m 19 years old and have my wisdom teeth coming through, I have had my bottom left one already come through, it caused a little bit of pain but now it is fully through now.
My bottom right one is coming now and has become infected, causing a swelling around my cheek and gum, I had it drained quite a bit yesterday by the dentist and it’s now more comfortable. I am a smoker so will smoking cause more swelling? Or will it infect it further? Thanks, I hope you can offer me some advice on this.
A.
Hello and thanks for getting in touch. Smoking delays healing so stopping will help. It sounds like it might need extracting if the infection persists, so keep an eye on it. Overall, smoking can cause a lot of problems to your oral health, not to mention the affect it can have on the aesthetic look of your smile. I hope this advice helps you with your situation, Kind regards, Dr Andrew Moore.
Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

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