Help wisdome teeth??

I had mine removed on Friday too. I'm not rushing to eat solid food quite yet as I can't even fit a spoon in my mouth.

I'm getting my stitches removed on Thursday so I don't plan on eating solids until after the stitches are removed and my gums aren't as sore.

It all depends on the person, most people can eat soft solid foods within a few days. If you still have stitches in, make sure you rinse well so the food doesn't get stuck.

Sure. People do it all the time. But there are some pros and cons to this. Pros: * Wisdom teeth may be hard to access with your toothbrush or floss. Over time, the accumulation of bacteria, sugars and acids may cause a cavity to form in the tooth. If it is not restored with a filling, the cavity may spread and destroy more tooth structure causing severe consequences to the tooth and surrounding supportive structures. * Due to the difficulty of keeping these teeth clean with your daily home care (brushing and flossing), bacteria and food debris remaining on the wisdom teeth may present a foul smell-causing bad breath. * A wisdom tooth that is still under the gums in a horizontal position (rather than a vertical position) may exert pressure to the surrounding teeth, causing crowding and crooked teeth. This also may occur if there is not enough space in the mouth for the wisdom tooth. This may warrant braces to repair the damage. * A wisdom tooth that is still under the gums may become irritated. The gum tissue that lays over the tooth may harbor food debris and bacteria that gets trapped under the gum, resulting in an infection in the gums. Cons: * Depending on the size shape and position of the tooth, removal can vary from a simple extraction to a more complex extraction. With a simple extraction, there is usually little swelling, bruising and/or bleeding. More complex extraction will require special treatment which may result in more bruising, swelling and bleeding. However, your dental professional will provide you with post treatment instructions to minimize these side effects. * Following an extraction, a condition called "dry socket" may occur. If the blood clot that formed in the extraction area becomes dislodged, it exposes the underlying bone. This condition is very painful, but resolves after a few days. It is preventable by following the post treatment instructions provided by your dental professional. * The longer you wait and the older you get, there is the potential for more problems to occur. This is because as you get older, the bone surrounding the tooth becomes more dense, making the tooth more difficult to remove. The healing process may also be slower.

Don"t press the solid food. The last thing you want is to get food into the extraction site. This could cause infection. If the dentist placed stitches then I would wait until they are removed. The mouth heals very quickly but you have had surgery. In about a week you should be healed enough for solid foods but nothing sharp. Avoid potato chips, pretzels, etc.

Your doctor should have gone over this with you, but it took me over a week. I had some complications, though, and I looked like a chipmunk for over a month.

The best way to tell is whenever the pain subsides and the swelling goes down enough. Make sure your gums aren't too sensitive. I probably should have waited longer to go back to solid food, but like I said, I had complications.

You really should check with your dentist---only he/she knows your mouth. I had two pulled with no complications and was back in business in 48 hours. If you have complications, it might take longer, but you should definitely be able to eat soft food. Good luck--I hope your mouth feels better.

i had mine out last friday, and was able to eat small bits of chipped ham and bread the next day. it all depends on how you feel hun, try soft things and then gradually increase. just be careful, and always rinse your mouth out by swishing around. good luck!