After wisdom teeth removal, avoid hot, carbonated, and alcoholic beverages for at least 24–72 hours. Stick with room-temperature water, lukewarm herbal teas, and nutrient-rich drinks without using a straw. Drinking the wrong thing can cause serious complications like dry socket.
Your drink choices immediately after oral surgery can directly affect how quickly and safely you heal. Choosing the wrong beverage may delay your recovery or even cause painful complications.
Only consume soft, non-acidic, and cool or lukewarm beverages. Avoid anything that could burn, irritate, or disturb the extraction site.
Best options:
Once bleeding has fully stopped and you’re less swollen, you can introduce more nutritious drinks.
You can safely consume:
As healing progresses, your options increase. However, caution is still needed with heat and acidity.
Drinks you can enjoy:
Choosing drinks that promote healing is smart. Go for ones packed with hydration, protein, and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Top healing drinks:
These support:
For the first 72 hours, steer clear of:
Drinking soda after wisdom teeth removal is especially risky—carbonation and acidity can disrupt healing and increase the chance of dry socket. Learn more about Soda After Wisdom Teeth Removal.
Why avoid them?
Short answer: Don’t.
Using a straw—even gently—can suck the clot right out of your socket. This can lead to dry socket, which is not only painful but also delays healing for several days.
Rule of thumb:
Fueling your body from the inside helps wounds close faster and keeps your energy up during recovery.
Tip from Buford Dentist:
Stick to room temperature and blend until smooth—avoid seeds, skins, or thick textures early on.
