Can i eat before a wisdom tooth extraction?

Not if to be sedated: Normal extraction of teeth using local anesthetics require few limitations. It is sometimes good to eat well prior to dental work because of some limitations following procedures, like numbness, bleeding, etc. However, if the removal of impacted wisdom teeth involves sedation plus local anesthesia. The doctor should give you a list of rules to follow so as not to have complication.

For local only: If your surgeon is using local anesthetic only, then yes. If he/she is using sedation you will want to check with them as there will be restrictions.

Great advice.: Bottom line: check with your surgeon. Depending on the specifics it could be a good or bad idea to eat prior to the procedure.

Yes: If you are going to have general anesthesia you need to stop eating 12 hours prior to surgery.

Only if not sedated: If some sedative agents or general anesthesia will be used you may have to be without food or drink for up to 8 hours. Discuss pre-operative instructions with your dentist before treatment.

POI: I think that the dentist or oral surgeon that removed your tooth should have provided you with this information. Most advise to eat soft foods. Avoid chips, sodas, alcohol, tobacco. Anything that can traumatize the area more should be avoided.

Usually anything: Usually there are no restrictions other than really hot foods while your mouth is numb and anything that you have to suck through a straw because using a straw could lead to loss of clot and then a dry socket. I also tell people to avoid chips, nachos, etc so they don't cut the extraction site/clot.