kay I don't know if this is too late to post but I thought I should weigh in with a semi-professional opinion.

1. If you have smoked/used cannabis in the 48 hours preceding your appointment, say "yes" when asked; if not, you may say "no" without greatly influencing your care. However, a caveat: if you use tobacco at *all*, please tell your dentist, and if you are a heavy cannabis smoker, it would be better for your dentist to know this. Light to moderate users shouldn't worry about it.

2. I have stated on this forum previously that cannabis can decrease the efficacy of dental anesthetics - so it is helpful if your dentist knows this, but not vital, unless you have smoked recently. DO NOT go to the dentist high - you might not get numb and that will really suck for both you and your dentist.

3. Weed does not stain teeth any more than cigarettes. So it depends on how heavily you smoke and what other habits you have - coffee and red wine probably stain more than weed. Just blame coffee if you feel like you need to say something about staining to parents/dentists/whoever and don't want to admit to illegal use.

4. I don't blame anyone for not wanting parents to know. It is easy to say "You are old enough to decide for yourself" when they haven't been in your shoes. I understand and I think it's okay to hide it. Privacy is important.

5. It's always a good idea to have someone else drive you home from surgery!! And to have an emergency contact with you while you are in a complex medical or dental procedure.

EDIT: I put in two "2."s last time I made this list... so maybe nobody should trust my semi-professional opinion after all
TheSmokingMonkey Reviewed by TheSmokingMonkey on . Dentist: Does Marijuana stain teeth Hey guys i am going to get my wisdom teeth removed. The problem is that my mom is gonna be sitting there wile i am getting my operation. My question is will the Dentist know i smoke weed. I am 19 years old and my mom is totally against any smoking including smokes which i don't do . I don't want the Dentist to be like have you been smoking. Then all hell will break lose in my house. Thanks in advance Rating: 5