my dentist was very emphatic about the salt rinses being essential beginning 24 hrs after the extraction and, altho I do not smoke, I was told and the after care instruction sheet had in bold letters to avoid smoking as the suction could dislodge the clot and cause problems. The aftercare booklet also had information on the salt rinses and why they make all the difference in rapid and problem free healing.

thanks again Bryanna for so freely sharing your knowledge and experience here.
Your help got me through that complex series of extractions I had to have and I healed very quickly and completely