HELP! After wisdom teeth extraction, WHAT TO EAT?

[LoveMims]

I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong section, I hope I'm not but in case I am, SORRY!

I had one of my wisdom teeth extracted on Saturday. Things went from bad to worse when the dentist had to remove a chunk of jaw bone (OOOOOUCH!!!). I've been on soft food's and liquids since then because I have not been able to open my jaw that much. These are the things I've been eating/drinking since then : 1) milk shakes 2) apple sauce 3)mashed potato 4) mac n cheese 5) WATER. The pain is pretty bad so I'm under pain pills 24/7 so I need to have something in my stomach when I take my pills. I really hope that someone can give me more ideas on what I can eat/drink. Thank you very much!

P.S. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have this wonderful site. When the pain is manageable I come on here and look for new goodies to read. So a HUGE and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the wonderful people that make this site run as wonderful as it does!

[Blue_Skies]

I went through this last June, with the some jaw bone removal as well. My dentist told me to start eating solid foods from the second day, and I had to chew gum constantly (every hour for twenty minutes), You have to move your jaw. Mind you I was chewing on the other side for the first 4 days, I just couldn't bring myself to chew on that side. It hurt, a lot and I was on pain-killers, but he said it was crucial to keep chewing. I also had to go see him again after a week and he made me stick three fingers vertically in my mouth to make sure my jaw was opening enough.

[daffygirl]

My favorite when I am on soft foods is scrambled eggs and if you have a food processor
Bananas
Peaches

[poseidon]

custard is good blended soup ( warm not hot ) anything really if you liquidize it first. feel better soon

[dpglo]

Pudding (or custard for non US folks) is a good idea. How about cottage cheese? Soft cooked squash (no peelings.) Or some different soups, maybe a takeout egg drop? Asian soups with cooked bean curd and noodles would be good (no meat or sprouts, though.)

The really big thing is that you MUST stay fully hydrated - it's critical for any dental procedure that involves a bone socket (like a wisdom tooth extraction.) There's a clot of blood at the bottom of the bone socket that MUST stay in place for proper healing; otherwise you wind up with "dry socket", which is fearfully painful. This is also why you're on soft foods - they don't want you dislodging that clot. It sounds gross, but think of it as a scab over the wound, just one that has to stay moist.

(One of my best friends is a dentist, who says that dehydration is the single biggest reason patients are slow to heal from dental procedures, and also aggravates periodontal disease. Most of us are walking around slightly dehydrated. Dehydration reduces blood volume, leaving gum tissue poorly supplied. He tells his patients to start drinking extra water the day before any gum procedures, including extractions.)

Also seconding reading_junkie - open your jaw fully and keep doing so. Three fingers rule sounds good. As soon as your dentist clears you to go off soft foods, start chewing.

[LoveMims]

Thank you all sooo much! I went out and got some pudding. It's been a while since I've had it, brought back some good memories. I also got some canned soups. Thank you for the tip about moving my jaw, the first 2 days I barely moved it and on Monday I cried every time I opened my jaw. I'll work on it. I have to go back on Saturday so she can remove the stitches. Please any and all ideas are welcome! Thank you everyone you rock!!!

[anna76]

pudding and lots of ice cream

[shortandplain]

HEY .how are you feeling ?
I had 4 wisdom's removed,damn ,ice pack for a few days,I had cream of wheat ,portage,clear soup i put soda crackers in ,eat them when soft.
pea soup.
Feel better soon.

[Stormfaerie]

Homemade Dumplings also can be quite soft in terms of texture, other things can be like mashed banana springs to mind and soup.... to also start you off with...

[pixelbits]

Rice Chicken & Ginger Congee (Porridge)

This soup is well known amongst Asians for healing and restorative powers.
Since it is light and easy to digest it is recommended for those too sick to eat solid foods.

You can thin out the soup by adding more water.
Fish sauce, a little sugar and pepper may be added to suit your palate.

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Bleeding Sore Gums
Baking soda / Bicarbonate Soda can neutralise the acidity in the mouth and soothe the pain.
Dissolve half a teaspoon of Baking Soda in a cup of warm water.
Rinse and gargle your mouth with this solution in the morning and night and after each meal.






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