Question 1

when can you eat solid food after wisdom teeth extraction?

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Ask your dentist: Without knowing the particular details of your surgery, it's not a good idea to tell when you should start solid foods again. It will probably depend on how well your pain is controlled and whether your surgical wounds are healing well. Call your dentist or ask them this question if you haven't had your surgery yet.

Question 2

hi, i just got one wisdom teeth pulled out on thursday, it's been 3days, can i eat solid food now? its still bleeding little bit

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Not recommended: Avoid hard, crunchy and foods such as chips that may disturb the extraction site for at least 3-7 days. Minimal bleeding may persist for up to 48 hours. If bleeding continues, call your surgeon for further instructions. Take care.

Question 3

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

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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 4

how long before i can start eating more solid food after getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out ?

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When you're healed: Everyone heals at a different pace, so an exact time cannot be given. Usually a couple of days should be fine, but for some people it takes more than a week.

Question 5

i got my wisdom teeth extracted 6 days ago and i would like to start eating regular food. would i be able to start eating solid food again?

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Should be fine: I see no reason not to at this time, unless you had specific problems with healing. It's always best to ask the dentist who actually did the procedure rather than relying on internet advice from doctors or others who never saw you.

Question 6

i had all 4 wisdom teeth out tuesday. when can i eat solid foods? a couple teeth where impacted and have stitches

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Hygiene: You cam start eating hard food anytime. However exercise care and good hygiene3 around ext area.

Question 7

when can i eat solid foods after getting 3 wisdom teeth extracted? i had the surgery 5 days ago

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Ask your doctor: Unless you had very unusual circumstances with your extractions, you should be fine by now but the best bet is a call to your surgeon to verify this. You require good nutrition to properly heal.

Question 8

wisdom teeth removed a day ago, when can i eat solid foods and meals?

Accepted Answer

Now, but...: For the meantime, avoid hard, sharp, and crunchy foods. Follow the oral and\or written instructions of your dentist. He\she can tell you when you can resume a completely normal regimen after seeing you for a post op visit.

Question 9

i got 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out today, will i be able to eat solid foods?

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Yes and no: It is best to wait a day or so to eat solid foods.  Depending on how much surgery was done and if sutures were placed its best to eat a cool soft diet.  Eat cool eggs, mashed potatoes, jello, pudding and icecream. Even protein shakes are a great supplement.  I tell my patients soft diet first 48 hours and then increase your diet as tolerated.  Good luck!

Question 10

when can i start eating solid foods after having my wisdom teeth extracted? it's been four days, and the process has been really easy, actually. i had a little bleeding the first few days, but no real pain or swelling. i'd like to eat, and know to avoid c

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The : The advice i give most patients is "if it hurts, don't eat it." it is very difficult to do any real damage to the surgical sites after typical third molar surgery. Generally, you should begin with foods of softer consistency such as scrambled eggs, yogurt, pasta and slowly advance your diet as tolerated to harder foods. Salt water rinses are helpful in keeping food and debris out of the surgical sites and your oral and maxillofacial surgeon may provide you with a small irrigation syringe to direct a stream of water directly into the surgical sites to help to clean them.

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

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How long before i can start eating more solid food after getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out ?

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I got my wisdom teeth extracted 6 days ago and i would like to start eating regular food. would i be able to start eating solid food again?

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I had all 4 wisdom teeth out tuesday. when can i eat solid foods? a couple teeth where impacted and have stitches

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When can i eat solid foods after getting 3 wisdom teeth extracted? i had the surgery 5 days ago

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Wisdom teeth removed a day ago, when can i eat solid foods and meals?

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I got 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out today, will i be able to eat solid foods?

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When can i start eating solid foods after having my wisdom teeth extracted? it's been four days, and the process has been really easy, actually. i had a little bleeding the first few days, but no real pain or swelling. i'd like to eat, and know to avoid c

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