Yeah, the idea of eating something after waking up in the morning without brushing your teeth really grosses me out. I’d rather deal with the first couple of bites of gross food than not brushing my teeth. Aside from mint, I... (27 replies, last updated by Miss Needle April 9, 2008)

i had one wisdom tooth out two hours ago. mac 'n cheese for dinner tonight and lots of mushy snacks. i 've read most of the previous threads on wisdom teeth back through '02. just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. also, my... (7 replies, last updated by bigjeff August 5, 2003)

Always doing things the hard way, I had each of my wisdom teeth out separately. That was a long time ago now, but the food I remember most fondly is a big bowl of soft boiled eggs with butter and lightly toasted bread soaking in... (38 replies, last updated by sidwich November 9, 2009)

I thought for a while about which board to post this to, I’ll repost if the chowhound heads disagree... I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday and they want me to eat "soft, nutritious, high carbohydrate' food today. Smoothies... (23 replies, last updated by lulubelle August 23, 2009)

, maybe some polenta with marinara sauce? soft melted cheese? also: yogurt, frozen stuff like popsicles and ice cream, mac and cheese. it took me about a day and a half to try solid food again after having my wisdom teeth out. i... (10 replies, last updated by Plano Rose March 18, 2004)

or more. One might think of it as the Bucca di Bepo of Chinese food. As to the food … many of the dishes are sweet and oil is generously applied. While there are no lines outside like HON, every seat at Fang was filled for lunch.... (10 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston September 29, 2009)

I just got two impacted wisdom teeth out, and thanks to this Web site, I was super well prepared. My kitchen is stocked with all your soft food suggestions, and the painkillers are doing their job. One idea that I didn’t... (0 replies, last updated by Sharon April 5, 2003)

I would find the proper time to quietly say, "Excuse me, but I just wanted to help you ou and let you know you have food in your teeth." Or perhaps would meet their gaze and discreetly point at the tooth and make a slight... (24 replies, last updated by Masonville July 31, 2009)

Macaroni and cheese, any kind of pasta with whatever – but don’t use a spicy sauce until your gums are healed. Risotto Milanese. Foods you can easily chew with your front teeth or crush against the roof of your mouth... (26 replies, last updated by pie22 May 11, 2009)

you can eat whatever you want if you have a food mill :) i’ve seen small ones for sale. and after your teeth get better you can use it for soups and other recipes as well. (14 replies, last updated by joschus November 17, 2008)

Hi all...wondering if I can get some suggestions on what I’ll be able to eat once I have my wisdom teeth out this week. I know it’ll be ‘soft’ foods, but I need some creative inspiration. Much thanks. (21 replies, last updated by adam June 12, 2003)

To an adult it would be icky, but babies don’t seem to care . . . cubes of cold cereal, like polenta, oatmeal, cream of rice. I’d just make extra at breakfast, once cold, it is finger food. I’m sure the teeth... (34 replies, last updated by Mawrter December 1, 2008)

This may seem like an odd request, but my wife just got her wisdom teeth removed last weekend, and is not yet on solid foods. It is her birthday on Friday, and I want to take her out to a nice restaurant, but I guess it... (8 replies, last updated by pinstripeprincess August 5, 2005)

I’m going under the knife next week? What can you eat after your wisdoms have been yanked out? How long does it take to chew? (9 replies, last updated by Jon November 30, 2004)

I still have my wisdom teeth and I just turned 34. I think that I just have the top ones, and they don’t seem to bother me. I’m carefull to brush well back there. I’m curious why you’re getting yours out,... (17 replies, last updated by hizzle shizzile August 15, 2002)