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When to eat chips after tooth extraction?
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Best not: This can irritate the healing tissue. Best to let the tissue heal properly before doing harsh things.
Answered 3/15/2013
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Wait awhile....: You should not eat chips for at least several days after a tooth extraction. Wait until the tooth socket is well on its way to healing or chew on the other side of your mouth.
Answered 11/12/2014
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