Post-Wisdom Teeh Removal?

Question

I had all four wisdom teeth removed August 3rd and was wondering when it would be appropriate to use a straw again. Also, when am I able to actually "chew" food. I'm thinking of hamburgers and grilled cheeses and stuff like that...anything other than mashed potatoes and applesauce! Thanks!

Answer 1

Usually dentists/oral surgeons would give you information about such things (eating/drinking after tooth extraction).

Generally - you should be able to eat soft food/drink fluids later that day - often they will advise you to avoid hot foods and hot drinks.

Let me see what I can dig up for more specifics.

Answer 2

I DIDN'T use straw when I had mines removed, but now that I'm thinking about it its a good idea. Though I did just fine drinking lemonade the normal way.
Chewing burgers shouldn't be a problem after 2-3 days, but I warn you that it won't be completly painless, you might have bread stuck in the empty holes of ur teeth.

Answer 3

I'd skip the straw until at least 10 - 12 days post op., as for eating....if you can eat it without pain then you can have it cookie!!!! I was eating raw carrots about 3 days after I had mine out......just be careful and chew with your front teeth and make sure nothign get stuck in the sockets (holes) left from the teeth coming out.

Answer 4

I'd wait on the straw thing for awhile. I thought I was ok to use one after 4 or 5 days, but ended up with dry sockets and an infection because of it. It took months of treatment to fix.

Answer 5

Are you looking for a different opinion than your dentist's?
Or did you have them removed in a back street alleyway?
Duh - go ask the person who removed them for you!!!!!!

Each person heals differently. I was back to normal eat/drinking within about 3 days! Others take much longer to be able to eat/drink as normal.

Answer 6

It depends on the person. I had "dry rot" because I smoked a cigarette afterwards so it took a couple of weeks for me to get back to normal.