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Stick to soft, easy-to-eat foods like ice cream for a week or two after tooth extraction.
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- Foods to Eat
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Your oral surgeon will give you a full list of care guidelines after your surgery, per the Cleveland Clinic. If need be, they can tell you if it’s OK to eat specific foods, like whether you can eat donuts, cake or shrimp after wisdom teeth removal.
Dr. Ferguson says the first three to five days are a crucial recovery period, as infections and complications are most likely to occur at this stage. If you’re experiencing abnormal symptoms — like fever, excessive bleeding, pus drainage or facial numbness — see your doctor as soon as possible.
Because certain soft breads can be safe to eat at this point, you may be wondering if you can eat donuts after your tooth extraction. In general, if it’s soft, doesn’t contain any hard pieces like sprinkles and doesn’t require much chewing, then it may be OK to eat a donut after your tooth extraction, per the University of Washington. If you’re wondering about other baked goods — like whether you can eat cornbread after wisdom teeth removal or if you can eat muffins after a tooth extraction — the same logic applies. When in doubt, though, ask your doctor before eating something new.
If you’re wondering about other baked goods — like whether you can eat cornbread after wisdom teeth removal or if you can eat muffins after a tooth extraction — the same logic applies.
When in doubt, though, ask your doctor before eating something new.
Avoid acidic fruits like oranges and tomatoes, which may irritate the extraction site, according to the AAOMS.
If you’re curious whether you can eat another type of meat after your tooth extraction, check with your doctor to make sure it’s safe — they know best which foods to avoid after wisdom tooth removal, per the Cleveland Clinic.
While there is no right way to sleep after wisdom tooth removal, sleeping with your head elevated by an extra pillow is recommended, per the U.K’s National Health Service. Apply ice as needed and sleep in a cold, dark room to optimize your quality of rest.
