When Can I Eat Solid Food After a Tooth Extraction? NewMouth
Aug 15, 2022Within the first 24 hours after extraction, it is best to eat soft foods. However, you can begin to eat solid foods on the side opposite from the extraction site whenever you feel comfortable doing so. This is because the oral mucosa, which is the skin inside the mouth, has a faster healing time than the rest of the body. Wound healing consists ...