Diet After Dental Extractions
After a tooth extraction, liquid soups like tomato soups and other purees are also good choices because they do not require chewing and have no pieces that could become trapped in the sockets.
Protein shakes and smoothies made with milk or juice and some protein powder can provide nutrition. Do not use a straw to drink your smoothie or any beverage because the suction can dislodge the clots that form over the exposed sockets.
Best foods to eat after teeth removal (0 – 2 days)
As most people will be feeling very tender after the surgery it is best to stick to really soft foods. The following foods can be consumed the entire way through your recovery. Note: Immediately following surgery no hot foods should be consumed as your face will still be numb and you may burn yourself. Wait at least an hour prior to attempting warm foods.
Any foods that require no chewing
- Yogurt (frozen or normal) – No fruit bits or nuts
- Jello
- Ice cream / Sorbet / Milkshake
- Luke warm soups
- Pudding
- Eggs
- Soggy Cereal (Oatmeal)
- Well cooked pasta
Food to eat after teeth extraction (2 – 5 days)
You should be able to start returning hot food items to the menu by the second day as the blood clots will be more stable and less likely to restart bleeding.
Any foods that require minimal chewing.
- Bread
- Yogurt (frozen or normal) – Including fruit bits
- Pasta
- Noodles
- Soft vegetables – Including hot mashed potatoes
- Ground beef
- Chicken
- Mince products (Lasagna)
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Soups
Final recovery period (> 5 Days)
At this point in time you will likely be starting to feel ready to test out your mouth on some different foods. Depending on how easily your teeth came out will depend on how easy eating harder foods will go. Remember – this is only a guide and if you don’t feel comfortable eating the suggested foods then please continue with the previous stage for longer.
In this stage feel free to eat anything you are comfortable with.
