Down the Hatch: Consuming Alcohol After Tooth Extraction

What are your post-tooth-extraction plans? Do they involve lounging on the couch, relaxing with a nice tall glass of bourbon, whisky, or wine? While it’s fair to be in a celebratory mood after having a troublesome tooth removed, you might want to wait on doing it with alcohol! Consuming it the same day of your appointment isn’t a good idea for your health or comfort.

To learn more about the tooth extraction process and where alcohol fits (or doesn’t fit) in, keep reading!