Accumulated food in the extraction socket after wisdom tooth extraction needs to be removed in a timely manner, which can be done by rinsing the mouth 24 hours after the extraction, or rinsing the extraction socket with a syringe or a dental flosser, and the use of a toothpick to remove it is not recommended, as described below. Accumulated food in the extraction sockets after wisdom tooth extraction should be removed in time to avoid infection of the extraction sockets, poor healing, bad taste in the mouth and other symptoms. Twenty-four hours after extraction, the blood clot is basically stabilized, so you can rinse your mouth, or use a syringe or dental flosser to rinse the extraction socket to remove food debris. It is not recommended to use toothpicks to remove food debris, which can cause trauma to the extraction socket and lead to bleeding, infection, poor healing and other complications. If any of the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to visit the hospital in time to receive early professional treatment.