{"id":261,"date":"2024-05-23T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/?p=261"},"modified":"2024-06-07T22:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T22:56:54","slug":"what-should-you-eat-after-a-wisdom-tooth-extractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/23\/what-should-you-eat-after-a-wisdom-tooth-extractions\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Eat After a Wisdom Tooth Extraction?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Before you commit to a wisdom tooth extraction, you may think the treatment<\/a> won\u2019t have lingering effects. You can get the extra molar removed and quickly move on, right? Wrong \u2013 you\u2019ll need to follow a set diet as you heal from the procedure. You could delay your recovery and make it harder if you don\u2019t. As for how that diet should look, let your Dallas family dentist share the details. Read on to learn the foods you should eat after a wisdom tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Which Foods Should You Eat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your mouth will be sensitive and need time to heal after a wisdom tooth removal. Given this fact, you\u2019ll want to eat foods that don\u2019t disrupt the healing process. These items include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1: Liquids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the first 24 hours after surgery, you should only consume liquids. Your treatment site (and its blood clot) will be too fragile to handle anything tougher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be specific, only have water, juice, and broth during this time; they\u2019re nutritional and should keep you hydrated. Also, don\u2019t drink them with a straw \u2013 you could end up with a dry socket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2: Very Soft Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can shift to eating very soft foods once the first 24 hours are up. While these won\u2019t require much chewing, they\u2019ll still have some comforting substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable examples of very soft foods are yogurt, soups, pudding, and Jello. When having such fares, make sure to keep them at mild temperatures. Your treatment site will still be very sensitive to hot and cold foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Days 3-5: Lightly Chewable Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve reached the third or fourth day of recovery, you can add lightly chewable foods to your diet. Your mouth will have healed enough to manage by this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, consider trying cream of wheat, oatmeal, or ice cream. Popsicles could also work, but only if you don\u2019t find their cold painful. They\u2019re okay to have if their coolness soothes your swollen gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Foods Should You Avoid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just as some foods can help with your surgery recovery, others would delay or even prevent it. Make sure to avoid the following kinds as you heal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n