Can i have a beer after wisdom teeth removal?

Congratulations on getting your wisdom teeth removed! Now comes the fun part – recovery. Enforced boredom, feelings of helplessness, drooling like a baby and all that magical stuff.

As you sit there contemplating whether to risk infection by indulging in alcohol, you may be wondering if it’s safe to have that sweet nectar of the gods – beer.

Well fear not my friend, we’re here to give you the lowdown on what kind of beer is permissible post-surgery without giving yourself additional complications.

The Importance Of Post-Op Care

Before we get into it though let’s talk about the importance of proper aftercare and why beer probably isn’t going to be at the top of this list (incoming serious voice).

The first few days following surgery are critical for successful healing. Your skeleton has been sliced open and fresh clots are forming overtop exposed nerve tissue. This entire area needs time alone to heal while avoiding any kind of physical or chemical irritation. Any damage done during this period can cause dry socket which is just as icky as it sounds – basically an open wound in your mouth with nothing protecting bone cells from being contaminated by bacteria and chemicals around them inside their pockets (it sucks).

Your best bet would be sticking solely with water for now… but where’s the fun in that? Here’s some handy ways y’all can enjoy yourselves:

What To Avoid

Firstly let us run down what starts lookin’ sus regarding your favourite alcoholic beverages:

  1. Carbonation
  2. High Alcohol Content
  3. Extremes in temperature
  4. Anything Touching/Spicy

Essentially think TEAS… anything Thermal, Effervescent/Aerated or Spicy should pretty much come under question.

With these principles covered off lets head straight onto everyone’s favorite carbonated guilty pleasure:

Carbo-whatnow?

Beer isn’t generally known for its high alcohol content, but what it lacks in robustness it makes up for with carbonation. Like your tears on the day or two post op, beer will become a sad reminder of what you used to love.

When the fizzy bubbles contact with sensitive raw gum tissue from an oral surgery like Wisdom Teeth Removal, that whole area tends to get irritated easily which can lead to swelling… and ain’t nobody got time fo’ dat. A low level of CO2 is usually present in said apple juice during packaging alone; therefore precluding any additional carbonation added at tap or bottle/metal drinking vessel.

What Kind Of Beer Is Best For Post-Op Recovery

OK so now we’ve addressed the elephant behind your cheek here’s some good news:

You don’t need no special fancy schmancy whisky right about now but yes; beer is OKAY when drunk cautiously & outside those four letters highlighted earlier (TEAS). There are even options that are better than others!

  1. Amber Ale
  2. Wheat Beer
  3. Cider
  4. Barley Wine

The above examples remain acceptable because they have lower levels bitta in ’em compared ta standard lagers & pilsners; thereby being both gentler and smoother upon consumption… which all kinda helps given ya just had surgical removal performed around that region from outta nowhere.

What To Note:

If you’re going drinkin’ at this specific time let’s remember one very important factor – healthy snacks/foods while not only hydrating regularly – grazing instead of conventional three square meals – improves overall physical recovery via micro nutrients such as Vitamin K assisting blood clotting etc.

The Key Takeaway

We know recuperating without something crisp and refreshing seems unbearable right now but there are alternatives less prone to inflict stirrings down south … though grain/alcohol reduction along with mandatory hydration is key either way.

Remember follow simple principles, avoid carbonation and extreme temp drinks basically anything outside those listed examples should be avoided temporarily post-surgery; otherwise you’ll looking at the potential development of what’s reffered to as dry socket, which could result in even more excruciating treatment having occurred.

Finally

One of your first steps on the road to good oral health in recovery is avoiding some fluids altogether, but that doesn’t mean quitting alcohol or beer outright… we know its quenching refreshment worth holding onto. Just make sure it’s amber, wheaty or cider-y (still can’t get over how funny this sounded when we wrote it above), keep grain/alcohol consumption low for now & include favorable bites/snacks where suitable.

Most importantly… complete any mandatory bed rest required without physical interruption/setbacks!

High fives all around – sit back and enjoy that cold refreshing beer feeling while tickling ya tastebuds / brain cells again. Bottoms up!

I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV

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