Wisdom teeth extraction, how soon can solid foods be eaten?

[Boozy]

Hello all,

the good wife had three wisdom teeth out last Wednesday, we were wondering how soon she can start to eat more normal foods, I believe soup and mashed potato is driving her mad..

thanks all!

[Driller]

Hot food/drink should be avoided the same day but thereafter she can eat what she likes as long as it doesn't hurt. Make sure to continue with the mouth wash so no food gets stuck in the sockets.

[Boozy]

That's great thank you! With regards to the bits of food in the sockets, when using the salt wash, what are the chances of dislodging the clots now?

[Driller]

Boozy said:

That's great thank you! With regards to the bits of food in the sockets, when using the salt wash, what are the chances of dislodging the clots now?

Zero

[Boozy]

Thanks Driller! she went to the dentist today, turns out she has dry sockets for each tooth that was pulled out, so it's back to liquid foods again, oh well!

[rlw]

When I was a kid I had some difficult teeth removed in the Eastman Dental Hospital near Kings Cross. I spent three nights in the place and on the last day an Irishman came onto the ward for the removal of all of his teeth; why I do not know. What I do know is that he had a full English breakfast the next morning including toast............