A 42-year-old member asked:
I got 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out today, will i be able to eat solid foods?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Chad Gretzulaanswered
Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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!
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Dr. Mark Venincasaanswered
Dentistry - Cosmetic 37 years experience
Ask your surgeon: We generally recommend a softer more homogenously textured diet until the extraction sites are closed. Your surgeon knows your specific situation. I would call your surgeon and ask.
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Last updated Jan 29, 2013
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