Foods You Can Eat After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Now that your wisdom teeth are out, you're hungry. What can you eat after wisdom teeth removal? The good news is that the absence of your wisdom teeth won't affect your dietary choices long-term. The bad news is that for up to a week after surgery, your mouth will be sore, and you'll have stitches in your gums to close the sockets where your wisdom teeth were. Your primary concern should be not aggravating the stitches.

Breakfast

• Yogurt is a high-protein food that will help you feel full when you start your day.

Lunch

• Try a prepackaged protein shake to get your nutrients without chewing. Or make your own shake with yogurt, milk, juice, fruit and/or protein powder. Eat applesauce, or fruits or vegetables pureed in a food processor or blender

Dinner

• Soup makes a tasty and nourishing meal. Even soup with vegetables or noodles is okay, if the broth has made them soft.

Dessert

• You don't have to give up dessert while you recover. Be kind to your mouth while you enjoy ice cream (without nuts), frozen yogurt, pudding or custard.

Foods to Avoid

• Save your mouth some pain by avoiding crunchy foods, such as apples or potato chips. Stay far away from foods that typically stick in your teeth, such as popcorn or caramel, as pieces can lodge in or stick to the healing sockets and cause infection.