What to Eat after Wisdom Teeth Extraction?

ellelit

hello, i was wondering if anyone has any idea for safe (and preferably not disgusting lol) things to eat after Wisdom Teeth Extraction? getting ready for surgery of all 4 teeth on the 27th (they are all impacted and i have to get it done at the hospital), so looking for some ideas. thanks!

ellelit

hello, i was wondering if anyone has any idea for safe (and preferably not disgusting lol) things to eat after Wisdom Teeth Extraction? getting ready for surgery of all 4 teeth on the 27th (they are all impacted and i have to get it done at the hospital), so looking for some ideas. thanks!

lilmandy89

Soup, Jello, Smoothies

uwhuskygirl

to help you keep your cals up milkshakes are also a good idea. A small McDonalds shake has something like 400+ cals.

Also, when you're drinking it don't use a straw. You have a better chance of getting dry socket that way. Just spoon it into your mouth.

Oh and one more thing, bags of frozen peas are awesome for packing your face in ice. All 4 of mine were impacted too and that's what I used to help ice my face. I hope you don't swell/bruise too much!

Good luck with your wisdom teeth.

jlauren6

get ready to lose some lbs! I lost 7 when I had mine done. I couldn't eat for the first 4 days, but then I had soup and really soft garlic bread sticks. Everyone reacts differently to this surgery. You might be fine the next day!!! I had a tough time. :sick:

neverbeenskinny

After I had my wisdom teeth extracted I ate yogurt, soups and lots of protein shakes.

I would put the following into my protein shakes:
Protein powder
Soy milk
Yogurt
Fruit such as peaches or bananas (make sure to stay away from strawberries, raspberries and other fruits with little seeds.

And be sure to use a straw.

5KNohno

Like someone else mentioned - Make sure you don't use a straw. Yogurt, custard, gazpacho, oatmeal. When I got mine cut out I didn't feel like eating the first day and then after that I pretty much ate normal foods and chewed with my front teeth.:laugh:

jfiscer

I had this done when I was in high school, all I remember is the pain during
the surgery. The next day I looked like a chipmunk, my cheeks were so
swollen, but I remember being able to eat with no problem.
I'm sorry you have to experience this!:frown:

uwhuskygirl

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/wisdom-teeth?page=2

I'm sure your oral surgeon will go over care with you, but here's what webmd.com recommends.

msarro

I couldn't eat for about 2 days after mine were out... I couldn't even open my mouth enough to get a straw in.

Try your best to stick with soft foods, you heal up pretty fast. The first day is a killer though.

kittybellenir

Applesauce, broth, pudding, of course I slept for two straight days and only woke up long enough to drink some gatorade, the Doc gave me some pretty good meds!!!!!:happy: However, don't use a straw or smoke anything and see if they have like a little syringe(sp?) type thing that you can wash the holes out with, my brother had his wisdom teeth removed and got dry socket , he said it was the worst pain he'd ever had.

MrsTomy

DO NOT use a straw!! I didn't listen when the MD said to not use a straw...and i got drysocket in both lower holes. It hurt so badly I couldn't eat solid foods for over 2 weeks!!!

Eat soups (tomato, broccoli cheese), smoothies with no seeds, milkshakes, and soft foods like pasta.

Good luck!

Smilineyes

I ate a lot of pudding lol. I had mine taken out in high school when I was a picky eater...but those pudding snacks aren't too many calories. I also remember having soup and milkshakes and eggs. Not a whole lot you can have, but hopefully you'll recover quickly so you don't have to eat like that for too long.

neverbeenskinny

After I had my wisdom teeth extracted I ate yogurt, soups and lots of protein shakes.

I would put the following into my protein shakes:
Protein powder
Soy milk
Yogurt
Fruit such as peaches or bananas (make sure to stay away from strawberries, raspberries and other fruits with little seeds.

And be sure to use a straw.

Oops...I meant "And be sure NOT to use a straw. Thanks everyone for correcting me, guess I was typing too fast while at work.

Helawat

I've had two wisdom teeth and two molars extracted and I know that you don't drink from a straw. I also remember that there was no pain with my extractions so don't let other posters scare you into thinking this is a painful procedure.

Good Luck!

ligytha

I haven't had my wisdom teeth out, but I have had jaw surgery and had to be on a liquid diet for several weeks.
I drank SlimFast to make sure I got enough nutrients since it was going to be so long. I also drank soup (butternut squash = love), runny mashed potato, and frozen yoghurt smoothies.

Cowboy

anything but sunflower seeds! Yikes! I got one stuck in there a couple of days out...I was just plain stupid...didn't think.
Cowboy

FitJoani

here comes my professional wisdom...a soft diet. applesauce yougurt mashed taters shakes and this may seem disgusting and believe me it is...if you wanna get in protien toss meat into a chopper and pulse it or even puree it. Its almost like making your own baby food, but it is nutrition afterall

barefootbabe

Pretty much what everyone said: I mostly had chicken broth, scrambled eggs, frosties from Wendy's, and jello. I also rinsed with a strong salt water solution every few hours for a couple of minutes. I had to go to hospital as well, and I just remember waking up feeling really tired and a bit sore. It wasn't that bad!

I also went to my sister's house about two days afterward and my whole family was eating apple crisp with ice cream and it smelled and looked SO GOOD . . . I couldn't resist and ended up blending some of it up in the blender . . . looked nasty, but SO yummy! :laugh:

greysweatshirt

I remember eating cottage cheese, along with drinking carnation instant breakfasts

debuckl

my brother got his out the Monday before Thanksgiving. He just blended the whole dinner and drank it. :drinker: :laugh:

sportsmomof2

When I had mine out..I like a few others didnt listen to the straw usage...I ended up with lock jaw and dry sockets. They literally had to put me out and crank my jaw open...

However, Carnation instant breakfast, slim fast shakes, ice milk, mashed potatoes, jello and sugar free puddings are great options!

Wish you luck!

LightenUp_Caro

my brother got his out the Monday before Thanksgiving. He just blended the whole dinner and drank it. :drinker: :laugh:

....that sounds horrible

AJneuro

Abs Diet Ultimate Power Smoothie
Abs Diet book

Number of Powerfoods: 5

Ingredients
1 cup 1% or skim milk
1/4 c tablespoons Low-fat or non- fat vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp Instant oatmeal, dry (optional)
2 teaspoons all-natural Peanut butter
1 scoop Chocolate whey powder
6 Ice cubes, crushed
1 frozen, mini peppermint pattie (optional)

Preparation
Mix in blender until smooth

Cook's Notes
Makes 2 8-ounce servings

Nutrient Information
Calories 220
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrates 29g
Protein 12g
Sodium 118mg
Fiber 3g

zenmama

I ate vicadin....

zen

rissa1322

I ate vicadin....

zen

LMAO.. thats great.. i think i ate tylenol w codiene.. i had a bad recovery and lost like 20 pds(man i wish i had my wisdom teeth again). my friend had hers out and she was eating nachos the next day.. everyone is different.. but i remember eating baby food applesauce.. not so bad,, and KFC mashed potatoes...

chrissyb

i really can't seem to find the balance between leaving the extraction sites alone so as to let them fill up with healing tissue and to rinse them with saltwater enough to extract food/plaque from them to avoid infection!!! aiii!!!!:ohwell:

DjBliss05

Ice Cream!!

Okay... frozen yogurt. :grumble:

songbyrdsweet

I ate vicadin....

zen

I got percocet....not a good idea. Apparently I'm sensitive to it. :sick:

I didn't eat much of anything, but when I did it was applesauce and yogurt. I went back to work (out on the woods no less LOL) after just one day and got an infection and my lymph node swelled up and felt SO sore. I had to rinse with hydrogen peroxide and water with a syringe--shooting it into the hole lol--after every meal. Yuk! So make sure you rinse well and REST.

chrissyb

i got percocet and it worked perfectly for me, as opposed to the others.. so i think it varies greatly by individual, unfortunately..:drinker:

Hannah_Banana

Slimfast

I love those things... I drink them sometimes for a meal just because it sounds delicious.