exercise after tooth extraction??

crzybeautiful11
crzybeautiful11 Posts: 52
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I had 2 teeth removed today, pretty crazy.. The roots were fused to the bones, so it hurt!! Just wondering when it would be ok to resume my workouts. The dentist didn't say and they're closed for the day..

Anyone have any experience with this??

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  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    I had to wait 5 days as not to disturb the blood clot.
  • Ms_Natalie
    Ms_Natalie Posts: 1,030 Member
    I had two teeth out last year and it is really important that you don't get blood rushing to the extraction area, therefore I was told by my dentist to avoid cardio for 72 hours to ensure no bleeding occured and that the clotting blood at the site of the extraction isn't affected.

    Hope you're not in any pain...I had a traumatic extraction too...was expecting him to put his knee on my chest and pull :laugh:
  • Kolohe71
    Kolohe71 Posts: 613 Member
    I had to wait 5 days as not to disturb the blood clot.
    ^^^^ What she said.

    I didn't follow this and went for a run the day after oral surgery, and two miles from home I blew out the clot.

    It was not a fun experience, buy the time I made it home I looked like the loser in a bar fight.
  • mishelnkiki
    mishelnkiki Posts: 775 Member
    i had two pulled last week. i took the first day off, and then went the second day. it hurt like hell. i would advise waiting. dont be like me. im hard headed. lol.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    at the very least, take tonight off, and call the dentist tomorrow to be certain.
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    My doctor told me 72 hours. I had two teeth pulled a couple months ago and thought I was going to go insane not being able to exercise.
  • 1234lbsgone
    1234lbsgone Posts: 296 Member
    Worked in dental for 10 years.

    Wait AT LEAST 72 hours. If you had such a severe surgery, you should probably wait till the stitches are removed. You can still take walks to keep yourself moving. Just don't get your heart rate up or do any heavy lifting.
  • turbogirl4christ
    turbogirl4christ Posts: 177
    I had 2 wisdom teeth pulled a few months ago and I worked out the next day....but I would wait and call your dentist in the morning tho and see what they say before doing anything....
  • crzybeautiful11
    crzybeautiful11 Posts: 52
    Thank you all for responding! I'm bummed, I'm almost done with my first week of the 30DS and I vowed not to take any days off =( I definitely don't want to undo any of my progress, but I also don't want to cause any problems.. I guess I'll be calling in the morning, and taking a little walk tonight. 3-5 days seems like a long time to wait, I never thought I'd miss Jillian!!

    =)
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