What are the best foods to eat for the health of your teeth?

How long until I am clear from dry socket & when can I eat solid foods/drink alcohol after 4 wisdom teeth ?

• I got my wisdom teeth out (4 NON impacted wisdom teeth) under general anesthesia on Tuesday (It is now Saturday). I have followed all the instructions of post-op care (salt water mouth rinsing, no sucking, spitting, soft foods, no drinking alcohol/exercise, I do not smoke, etc) I have tried to eat solid foods and it is still too much of a struggle. I am really getting sick of muscle milk, greek yogart, icecream, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, etc. all i want is MEAT! like a nice filet! I am very hungry as well. I am very paranoid as far as getting dry socket too so I do not want to push myself to eat. So here are the questions I have: when will I be able to eat more solid foods? When am i in the clear for dry socket (I am on day 4) and when can I drink alcohol?! I want a glass of wine! Any input of your experience is appreciated. I am going on vacation on Tuesday (In 3 days) and i would love to be able to have some drinks and fun on vacation...but at this point i can still barely eat. Luckly there is little pain. But my stitches are still in and have not come out yet.....thank you so much any input would be appreciated! :)

• Answer:

  Day 4/Day 5 takes away most of the risk for dry socket. You can eat solids whenever you feel able to now, just make sure after the meals to rinse your mouth with the lukewarm salt water while your mouth is still healing Better off to chew the foods away from the extraction sites as well if you can