Question 1

when can i start eating solid food after a wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

You gotta eat, right: Certainly not before the local anesthesia wears off, which may vary from a few hours to six or eight hours, depending on what type of "novocain" your dentist used.  It also depends on the complexity of the oral surgery.  Some wisdom teeth are what we call "poppers" because they kind of pop out with the proper application of dental tools.  Other teeth require much more aggressive removal.

Question 2

how long after wisdom teeth removal should i wait to eat solid foods & how long can pain last? still in pain after 4 days. vicodin just makes sleepy,

Accepted Answer

Individualized: Everyone is different and there are many different extremes of wisdom teeth surgery. All patients should eat something the evening of surgery with the consistancy   of the food ranging from pureed to semisolid depending on the extend of your surgery .  Whatever you start with you should try to daily increase the your diet but without causing pain or discomfort.

Question 3

when can i start eating normal/solid foods again after wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

Next day?: You can probably resume a normal diet the next day.  It depends upon the extent and difficulty of the surgery.  It is best to ask the dentist or surgeon who removed the teeth.

Question 4

can i resume drinking hot beverages like tea and start  eating solid foods 96 hours after wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

Slow down: Give area a week to 10 days to heal. Nothing too hot, too cold or too spicy. Be gentle. Clean area well.

Question 5

how long do i need to wait to be able to eat solid food after wisdom tooth extraction? do milk have any side effect?

Accepted Answer

Few days: If you didn't get specific instructions from your dentist or oral surgeon, eat soft foods for a few days until the area has started healing. Then start adding more solid foods slowly, and as long as your gums don't become more painful or start bleeding, then you can continue to add more solid foods until you are back to eating your regular diet.

Question 6

wanted to know if i can eat solid food the day after a wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Eat after extraction: Do you feel lucky.  Are you a gambler.  It's risky and could end u back in dr office with dry socket.   If you can control where the food goes while chewing and you do nothing to disrupt blood clot theoretically you should be fine.  It's the swishing, spitting, sucking and food going into area and tongue that mess thinks up.

Question 7

what's a way to eat food after wisdom teeth removal?

Accepted Answer

Start slowly: Nutrition is important for wound healing after surgery.  Start with a soft diet and drink plenty of fluids.  You can advance your diet and types of food as tolerated.  Some people eat a regular diet immediately following surgery, while others may be more cautious and not try to resume their normal diet for several days after surgery.

Question 8

how long after a wisdom teeth removal can i eat regular food?

Accepted Answer

As soon as you can: Tolerate it.

Question 9

had all 4 wisdom teeth removed + bone graft in top 2.

how long after wisdom teeth removal is it okay to eat crunchier/hard foods? i've seen some places list as long as 8 weeks for lower wisdom teeth, but have heard 2 weeks is the normal sweet spot?

Accepted Answer

: Please check with your dentist or oral surgeon for more appropriate advice.
Eight weeks is probably too long and I think it will be safe after 2 weeks if the sites are healing well and by the fourth weeks you should be completely free.

Question 10

after wisdom tooth extraction, when can i start eating solid food?

Accepted Answer

Postop Diet: You should be on a strictly liquid diet the first couple of days, followed by a very soft, non-chewing diet for at least a week. It's not in your best interest to eat normal solid food for at least a week or two after having your wisdom teeth surgically removed. Ask your oral surgeon and follow their instructions!

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How long after wisdom teeth removal should i wait to eat solid foods & how long can pain last? still in pain after 4 days. vicodin just makes sleepy,

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When can i start eating normal/solid foods again after wisdom teeth removal?

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How long do i need to wait to be able to eat solid food after wisdom tooth extraction? do milk have any side effect?

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How long after a wisdom teeth removal can i eat regular food?

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Had all 4 wisdom teeth removed + bone graft in top 2. how long after wisdom teeth removal is it okay to eat crunchier/hard foods? i've seen some places list as long as 8 weeks for lower wisdom teeth, but have heard 2 weeks is the normal sweet spot?

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