What To Eat After Having Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

If you’ve had your wisdom teeth removed, you’ll know how excruciatingly painful the process is. You’ll also know how hard it is to eat after the surgery, which doesn’t make forced couch time fun.

So, what if I told you you don’t actually need to survive on a diet of jelly and ice cream post-procedure? Yes, there are a handful of other viable food options that are not only safe to eat, but will help boost your nutrient intake to speed-up the healing process, too.

4 FOODS TO EAT AFTER WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL

#1. Green smoothies

They’re quick and easy to make, and also allow you to consume foods that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to eat when solid. (Read: apples, pineapple, cucumber and beetroot.)

#2. Soft scrambled eggs

Obviously, eggs are soft enough to consume at this time no matter how they’re cooked, but there’s just something wonderfully fluffy about scrambled eggs. Try adding some ricotta or feta cheese to the mixture for extra favour, as salt and pepper granules may irritate your wounds.

#3. Chocolate mousse

This dessert is not only delicious, it’s also incredibly soft. However, if you’re hoping to keep your remaining teeth happy, it’s wise to avoid the sugar-loaded versions. We suggest you make this tasty Secret Chocmint Mousse recipe, which contains nutritious avocadoes as its main ingredient.

#4. Greek yogurt with Manuka honey

Greek yoghurt alone is very good for you because it’s lower in lactose than regular yogurt, and high in protein, probiotic cultures, calcium and other vitamins and minerals. But when you add Manuka honey to this dish, you do more than boost its natural sweetness – you amp up its healing abilities, too

A FEW MORE HANDY EATING TIPS

Always avoid hot spices and any type of seeds post-wisdom teeth removal, as they’ll only irritate your wounds. If you’re in pain, cold foods and drinks are great at soothing the mouth, just don’t drink the latter out of a straw – the suction can put pressure on your wounded gums and cause them to bleed. Ouch!

Have you had your wisdom teeth removed? What did you eat post-procedure? Do you have any soft, non-irritating food options to add to this list?

63 Member Comments

Miss19 30 May 2019 12:38 AM

When I got my wisdom teeth removed, I was eating mashed potatoes and even then it was spilling out of my mouth due to my whole face being numb lol

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BeautifulJusty 16 May 2017 8:24 AM

I've heard from people who've had their teeth extracted that its painful, and hence only soft foods must be eaten. I'm fortunate to still have my wisdom and all of my other teeth :)

PandaBear18 13 May 2016 4:52 PM

I remember getting all 4 wisdom teeth out, i just wanted to eat something! biscuits dipped in milo (so they were soft) helped!

Jenn483 9 Feb 2015 5:14 AM

I wish I liked soft scrambled eggs, but I really dislike them unless they're well-done. When I got my wisdom teeth out, I actually ate a lot of more solid food-- I just sucked on it a lot. Wisdom teeth removal is nothing to be afraid of, but it is something to prepare for. | http://www.implantoralsurgeons.com

itslinda 5 Apr 2014 5:37 AM

I haven't had mine removed, so this will come in handy when the day comes.

skitzkitty 15 Mar 2014 12:39 AM

It was such a long time ago, I don't really remember what I ate. I would definitely been doing lots of green smoothies today though!

kireina 11 Mar 2014 11:04 PM

Such a painful experience...but helped with custard, jelly, icecream, yoghurt...wish I'd thought of chocolate mousse!

lynx 11 Mar 2014 10:03 AM

Secret choc mint mousse, yum

FindReason 11 Mar 2014 7:00 AM

Wow! o.O This article came out at a great time for me... I'm getting all 4 of mine out tomorrow at 9am, I have to be put under- couldn't have it done in the chair. I am really, really scared because I've never had any sort of operation done before. I've stocked up on a lot of soft foods.(chocolate mousse ftw!)

Emmsie19 11 Mar 2014 6:09 AM

Ohhhh, I'm making that chocolate mousse! And I'm not getting any teeth removed! Yum!

Roxymisha 10 Mar 2014 10:44 PM

I had all wisdom teeth removed when I was a teenager - it was a horrid experience. I cannot recall what I ate but these suggestions are very helpful for those who may have to go through this procedure.

ModernSnowWhite 10 Mar 2014 12:13 PM

I don't need to get mine taken out, I'm lucky :) I have lots of room at the back of my mouth, so dentist said no issues :)

mmandy 10 Mar 2014 11:51 AM

I'm probably going to have to get my wisdom teeth out when I'm older... I'm really not looking forward to the day I have to visit the dentist for that, but at least I now know some really yummy foods to eat afterwards

Evanescencessy 10 Mar 2014 9:43 AM

I had mine removed a few years back. Surprisingly it wasn't very swollen or painful after so I could eat most foods without problems. Jelly and fruit salad is also good.

ray_jay 10 Mar 2014 6:46 AM

So painful I remember from this and such a weird feeling- Im lucky I only have 2 removed!

Jenniqua 10 Mar 2014 1:36 AM

I have had all 4 wisdom teeth out and it was 20 years ago, and very painful. I had things like custard and jelly, ice-cream, mousse, and tepid soups and lots of fluid.

Frangipanifloss 9 Mar 2014 11:52 PM

Had all of mine removed, and it's horrible. At least now I don't have to worry about them giving me troubles later on though.

MACjunkie 9 Mar 2014 11:37 PM

I haven't had the removed yet, I think that it won't be too far off in the near future. I would definitely find it a good excuse to overdose on chocolate mousse!

Belle88 9 Mar 2014 11:31 PM

Oh I remember this! I ate baby food haha! I also ate custard, yoghurt, warm soups, etc. It wasn't a great experience overall, but it didn't take too long to heal.

MissChriss 9 Mar 2014 1:40 PM

I had mine removed at 17 and I loved chicken noodle soup. However chocolate mousse would've been my first choice hahah

CherryBlossom 9 Mar 2014 11:27 AM

Oh nice ideas. I'm getting a bit hungry.

Ellelily 9 Mar 2014 11:06 AM

Yep along time ago i had this done and all these light soft and easy to eat foods are great idea.

Emma Ocean 9 Mar 2014 7:45 AM

Those sound delicious!

Chickybabe1 9 Mar 2014 7:24 AM

I'll gladly eat the choc mousse!

freaky 9 Mar 2014 7:00 AM

That pic looks absolutely delish! Thanks for the choc mint mousse recipe. Thankfully hadn't had need to remove wisdom teeth. Feel sorry for those who have

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