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When can you start eating after wisdom teeth?

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It is recommended you wait approximately 48 hours after wisdom teeth extraction prior to eating foods such as Pizza and sandwiches. It is preferred that you stick to foods like jello, ice cream, mashed potatos, soup and juices. read more

After surgery to remove wisdom teeth – the last teeth that erupt in the mouth, usually between the ages of 17 and 25 – you have to modify your diet and your behavior to accommodate the now empty spaces where the impacted teeth used to sit. Wisdom teeth extraction limits your diet the most during the first 48 hours after surgery. read more

Typically after wisdom teeth extraction solid foods can start slowly being introduced again after 72 hours. It can take longer depending on the degree of difficulty with the extraction. Following the treating doctors instructions is paramount. read more