{"id":222,"date":"2024-04-15T17:03:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:50:45","slug":"should-i-still-go-on-my-flight-after-a-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalexcellencemelbourne.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/should-i-still-go-on-my-flight-after-a-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Still Go on My Flight After a Tooth Extraction?"},"content":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve been looking forward to your vacation for months. And then it happens \u2013 there\u2019s a shooting pain in your tooth. You see your emergency dentist<\/a>, and they extract the troublesome tooth successfully. But now you have a new problem: your flight boards in the next 24 \u2013 48 hours, and your dentist just informed you about your two-week<\/em> recovery time.\r\n\r\nCabin pressure and high altitudes tend to aggravate sinuses and headaches, so you\u2019re right to wonder what will happen to your newly extracted tooth once you get up in the air. There are ways to manage what will probably be an uncomfortable ride, but keep reading to find out why it might be better to cancel or delay your plans.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why It\u2019s Dangerous to Fly After an Extraction<\/h2>\r\nThe main risk in flying after an extraction is developing dry socket. In the case of a tooth extraction, you want your blood to clot. When the blood clot at your extraction site dislodges, it\u2019s called a dry socket. This means the sensitive, healing tissues are exposed, which releases the kind of pain that Ibuprofen and Tylenol can\u2019t fully alleviate.\r\n\r\nOnce you take off the runway, the sudden change in altitude and cabin pressure could dislodge your blood clot. The dry airplane air will only add to this risk and further increase your odds of developing complications.\r\n

I Have to Fly \u2013 What Can I Do About the Pain?<\/h2>\r\nIf you absolutely must fly out of town in the next two days, make sure you\u2019re prepared and able to make yourself as comfortable as possible.\r\n