When can I start eating solid food again?

[Jjpayne]

Here is what I've found
"How Soon Should You Eat After A Tooth Extraction?
Jun 01, 2020A tooth extraction involves complete removal of a tooth from its socket, leaving behind a gap. There are several reasons as to why you may have your tooth/teeth extracted which range from tooth decay, to overcrowding or even having impacted wisdom teeth. Whatever the reason for undergoing the procedure is, it is important to have the right care instructions to avoid complication and promote quick healing. A top concern for most people after having a tooth removed is what to eat and when. Usually, your dentist will provide you with instructions of what to do depending on the position where the tooth was extracted and the technique used in extraction. The set of instructions should take you through the next couple of days following treatment, until the time where you are healed enough to carry on with your regular life without any worries.

Days 1-3

Immediately after an extraction, and in the few days following, the primary focus is usually to allow a blood clot to form on the site of extraction. You should experience low to no bleeding in the first 24 hours but in case there is active bleeding, make sure to reach out to your dentist asap. Depending on the intrusiveness of the procedure, you may be allowed to start on liquid foods a few hours after a tooth extraction. Foods like ice-cream, soups, pudding, yogurt and cereal are okay. Completely avoid using a straw as the suction it creates can dislodge the clot covering your wound, leading to pain and bleeding which further delays healing. Rinsing, swishing, gurgling and spitting should also be avoided for the same reasons. If by the second day there is less tenderness on site of extraction, you can begin to incorporate solid foods that do not necessarily require a lot of chewing. Within this period, you should not consume alcohol or smoke. Take any medications prescribed to you and have plenty of rest.

Days 3-10

By now a clot will have properly formed on the extraction site. Aftercare involves keeping the clot in place and preventing any infection to the area. You can now perform saline rinses to kill any bacteria in the mouth that may cause infections. You can now begin to brush and floss like usual but while paying extra attention not to disturb the extraction site. For the areas you cannot brush or floss, a mouthwash or saline solution will do for the meantime. When it comes to your diet, you will continue eating soft foods that are less likely to be trapped in the empty tooth socket. You can now eat foods with a thicket consistency like mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, avocadoes, bananas, hummus and even salmon.

2 Weeks Later

Two weeks after the procedure, most people feel well enough to go back to their normal diet. Provided there was no complication you can resume eating more solid foods. You can also resume activities like exercise and sports. During your next dental appointment your dentist will also be able to start preparation to replace the extracted tooth/teeth.

Foods to Avoid

It is obvious that after a tooth extraction, whether simple or through surgery, you should avoid eating hard foods. But that is not all you should stay away from, spicy foods and foods that may get trapped on the empty socket can just be as bad. Spicy foods can cause pain and irritation while crunchy and crumbly foods or seeds and grains can get into the empty socket and disrupt the healing process. Foods that need a lot of chewing are also not goods as there is risk of biting yourself, especially when the anesthesia is yet to completely wear off. Lastly, alcohol and cigarette are a no-go to after any dental procedure."

[loveslongnails]

Chew on the other side, but don't mess with the crust.

[1stranger]

I would wait a week. You can eat with the other side in small pieces, if you want to eat it. But if the wound is not closed, spices and tomato sauce can be painful.

[douride2]

The tooth was extracted Tuesday it's Sunday & you still haven't eaten? If it doesn't hurt put some food in your belly girl.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

For at least 24 hours after your tooth extraction, you should consume only soft foods and liquids. You can ease into a more normal diet when you feel comfortable doing so. Try to stick with easy-to-chew foods for a few days. Initially, choose cool foods like yogurt, pudding, Jell-O, and ice cream.

[ohshee]

That's something down in that pocket and try it if you're not bleeding go for it the chew on the other side and then when you finish brush your teeth wash your mouth and just make sure you clean all the food out of the pocket

[OlderAndWiser]

Shouldn't you be asking your oral surgeon rather than 16 year old users on G@G?

[ChiTown33]

It's probably fine. Even if it isn't it should clot fast if it start bleeding. Just try to chew on the other side.
I got my wisdom teeth pulled and was eating nacho's later that night at the ballpark.

[Iron_Man]

Just start eating soft food. By the way how’s your appendix?

[najekim]

Well, I had 2 of my wisdom teeth surgically removed one morning. Still doped up on the sleepy gas I had steak and eggs for lunch after we left the hospital.

[Nayyrr]

Shouldn't you be asking your oral surgeon rather than 16 year old users on G@G?

[MountAverage]

Now why on Earth did you not ask your dentist that?

[OddBeMe]

Pretty sure it comes down to pain management. You could eat pizza now if you didn’t mind the pain.

Takes me back to my braces years... Uhg.

[Twalli]

Really once the anesthesia wears off and the pain is gone you can try.

[Anonymous]

Try some soup with stuff in it like chicken chunks or grilled cheese and soup, dunk the sandwich in the soup to soften it


Probably late on this

[hello_kitty_man]

You could liquify your pizza an drink it instead of eating it.🤣

[sheikalana]

I started eating one week later.

[lofii]

With extra sausage? 😏

[ChefPapiChulo]

do you want pizza because of me?

[Makeushiver]

Buy a pizza and put in blender

[panman444]

give it a week drinks onley

[lucyloo76]

If yo can eat and doesn't hurt too much , its fine

[Andres77]

Yup... consensus... that trumps everything else!

[CT_CD]

I don't know, I'm not a dentist

[TallAnon]

It's possible, but the longer you wait the better.

[msc545]

Ask your dentist.

[Joker_]

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