“How long should you wait to eat after getting a tooth pulled?”
I am a 23 year old male. I want to know how long should you wait to drink water after getting a tooth pulled?
7 Answers
When the bleeding stops but don’t use a straw and don’t spit.
The problem is that you are numb. Water will not hurt the extraction socket as long as you are not swishing. Wait 24 hours for swishing.
Hello,
Please follow your dentist's post-operative instructions. Usually these instructions are given verbally and in writing after surgery. In general, as long as you don't rinse or switch for the first 24 hrs, will be fine to drink water any time.
Be safe!
Please follow your dentist's post-operative instructions. Usually these instructions are given verbally and in writing after surgery. In general, as long as you don't rinse or switch for the first 24 hrs, will be fine to drink water any time.
Be safe!
A few hours until anesthetic wears off and nothing through a straw
Hello,
Drinking after getting a tooth pulled (extracted) can be done almost immediately after; however, there are some inconveniences. First of all, during the tooth extracting procedure, the patient will get some local anesthesia and have some numbness feeling. This means that drinking water may be difficult because there will not be full sensation of the lips and cheeks.
Secondly, the patient will normally leave the office biting down on the gauze. This is to help the clot form in the extraction site and is only needed for the first 30 minutes after the extraction. If needed, water can be drunk but it is not easy and preferred to wait. However, when it comes to eating it is best to wait until after the gauze comes out. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Drinking after getting a tooth pulled (extracted) can be done almost immediately after; however, there are some inconveniences. First of all, during the tooth extracting procedure, the patient will get some local anesthesia and have some numbness feeling. This means that drinking water may be difficult because there will not be full sensation of the lips and cheeks.
Secondly, the patient will normally leave the office biting down on the gauze. This is to help the clot form in the extraction site and is only needed for the first 30 minutes after the extraction. If needed, water can be drunk but it is not easy and preferred to wait. However, when it comes to eating it is best to wait until after the gauze comes out. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
You can drink water as soon as the bleeding stops. Drink directly from the cup, do NOT use a straw.
You can drink water any time after getting a tooth pulled, however need to wait the numbing wear off before eating food
