Tooth Extraction-Drinking Alcohol Free Beer

grandadgolfer

As per title i had a molar pulled today and was given info sheet regarding food/rinsing/avoid alcahol etc......normally go the pub for quiz tonight so can i drink alcohol free beer or is it better to just stay in tonight

Toothsmith

I'm assuming you've either gone or not gone now!

Alcohol free beer is basically pop. So unless you were advised not to drink pop, you'd be fine.

grandadgolfer

Didnt go in end as after bit more searching......all fizzy drinks are a no no and can cause/lead to dry socket

Toothsmith

I personally don't warn my patients against them. I keep my instructions pretty simple if it's just a straightforward extraction. 

Dry sockets happen pretty randomly, I don't think anything specifically 'causes' them. Some practices do have lists of cautions that seem to me to be a tad excessive. Although these days, it always a big mistake to assume common sense is 'common', and there's always someone who will complain/sue unless you cover every single eventuality! 

grandadgolfer

Toothsmith said:

I personally don't warn my patients against them. I keep my instructions pretty simple if it's just a straightforward extraction. 

Dry sockets happen pretty randomly, I don't think anything specifically 'causes' them. Some practices do have lists of cautions that seem to me to be a tad excessive. Although these days, it always a big mistake to assume common sense is 'common', and there's always someone who will complain/sue unless you cover every single eventuality! 

Better safe than sorry as it was a nice size clot where the tooth was