“How long after a tooth extraction can I eat on that side?”
I am a 43 year old male. I want to know how long after a tooth extraction can I eat on that side?
9 Answers
Once the site has stopped bleeding and once the tissue has had time to heal. Usually 3-5 days after simple extraction, but it could take up to a few weeks if it was a difficult surgical ext.
We recommended to avoid chewing on that site for the first week, if not soft food only. This is important because it will keep the extraction site clean, and promote fast healing
Usually, the same day beginning with soft foods and the next day gradually adding foods you normally eat. You may experience some soreness but this is normal.
Usually 3 to 4 days .
After anesthesia wears off, but also be sure to keep site clean
Depends. If it is a simple extraction, maybe a soft diet for a few days. If sutures were placed, I would stay away from the area for a week.
Thanks for the question. Yes, it depends on the type of extraction, extent of extraction, pain tolerance of a given individual, commitment of the patient to post-operative care, and possible underlying medical conditions of the patient that may affect healing. So, ability to eat after extractions on the side of the extraction depends.
Typically you can start eating soft food 48 hrs after the extraction. Before that, I recommend smoothies, omelettes, and very easy to swallow food. If it was a difficult extraction, be careful not to eat foods that will aggravate the area.
Hello,
You should be able to eat on that side later that day. You will leave the office biting on gauze for a half hour to develop a strong clot. This clot is there to protect the area while the healing process takes over. You do not want to eat anything that will disrupt the clot. You will be able to eat on that side; however, you want to avoid hot foods as that can cause more bleeding; hard foods will cause irritation and possible clot disruption, and spicy foods can irritate it and cause a burning feeling. As you can see it is more important about what you eat instead of when you eat. It is also important to do what you can to prevent losing that blood clot. This usually entails not drinking from a straw, spitting, or dragging on a cigarette. All these things cause changes of pressure in your mouth which can cause you to lose the blood clot.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
You should be able to eat on that side later that day. You will leave the office biting on gauze for a half hour to develop a strong clot. This clot is there to protect the area while the healing process takes over. You do not want to eat anything that will disrupt the clot. You will be able to eat on that side; however, you want to avoid hot foods as that can cause more bleeding; hard foods will cause irritation and possible clot disruption, and spicy foods can irritate it and cause a burning feeling. As you can see it is more important about what you eat instead of when you eat. It is also important to do what you can to prevent losing that blood clot. This usually entails not drinking from a straw, spitting, or dragging on a cigarette. All these things cause changes of pressure in your mouth which can cause you to lose the blood clot.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
