I am getting my wisdom teeth removed in early/mid August, it is currently early/mid July. I smoke cannabis mildly (about once a week average) and I have heard that if one smokes cannabis 30 days prior to the operation, it can have detrimental health affects. I take no other drugs/alcohol and I have a very health lifestyle. How soon should I refrain from smoking?
Hello, Thanks for the question. Smoking pure Cannabis not mixed with tobacco has never been directly associated with any pre/post-operative complications in dentistry. However, certain combustion (burning) by products of almost all materials can be carcinogenic (cancer causing). Marijuana use is also implicated in Hypotension (reduced blood pressure).  You should also bear in mind that Cannabis (Aka. Pot, Marijuana etc.) is an illegal Chat Doctor.  If you are using Marijuana medicinally i.e. if Medical use is permitted where you live, you should talk to your doctor before discontinuing the 