Post wisdom teeth diet

camiecole1
camiecole1 Posts: 3
in Food and Nutrition
Okay, I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed on Friday. I am still experiencing some swelling and pain. I only have stitches in on one side and they are causing some issues. Solid foods are still out of the question because it hurts too much to chew. I need some recommendations on what I can eat. I want to keep eating healthy and ice cream isn't much help with that goal. Please give me some ideas before I ruin my whole diet! (:

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  • JusticeGirl25
    JusticeGirl25 Posts: 703 Member
    Jello!
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Soup? Smoothies?
  • allshebe
    allshebe Posts: 423 Member
    soup as lynn1982 said (home-made best as canned is often very high sodium), yogurt (I like fage greek plain with fruit spread added), oatmeal/farina/cooked rice cereal, scrambled eggs, "pudding" (custard, blanc mange, tapioca), refried beans, mashed potatoes, cooked "greens" (collard, spinach, etc), smoothies, tofu, squash, etc (think of things suitable for "infants" and there is probably an equivalent you can cook for yourself)
  • missshyeviolett
    missshyeviolett Posts: 310 Member
    I just had mine out last Wednesday. I ate lots of tomato soup, mashed potatoes, and frozen yogurt.
  • peanut7butter
    peanut7butter Posts: 45
    START EATING SOLIDS! I can't stress this enough. Even a mushy mcdonalds cheeseburger. You need to work the muscles and get the jaws moving. I didn't eat solid foods soon enough and my jaw is still kind of sore 4 weeks later! liquid foods are a myth
  • talisamb
    talisamb Posts: 65 Member
    I ate lots of oatmeal and protein shakes blended with fruits and veggies
  • epie2098
    epie2098 Posts: 224 Member
    soup as lynn1982 said (home-made best as canned is often very high sodium), yogurt (I like fage greek plain with fruit spread added), oatmeal/farina/cooked rice cereal, scrambled eggs, "pudding" (custard, blanc mange, tapioca), refried beans, mashed potatoes, cooked "greens" (collard, spinach, etc), smoothies, tofu, squash, etc (think of things suitable for "infants" and there is probably an equivalent you can cook for yourself)

    ^^ What I was going to say.
  • LadyZephyr
    LadyZephyr Posts: 286 Member
    bump because i have toothache
  • hillleon
    hillleon Posts: 3 Member
    when i got all of mine removed 4... took a week to recover. The only thing i had were fruit and ice cream smoothies... (soup bothered me since it was hot)
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Applesauce, cottage cheese, and yogurt might be good. I don't remember how I functioned after I had all four of mine pulled - it was back when I was 14, so maybe I bounced back a little easier.
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    soup as lynn1982 said (home-made best as canned is often very high sodium), yogurt (I like fage greek plain with fruit spread added), oatmeal/farina/cooked rice cereal, scrambled eggs, "pudding" (custard, blanc mange, tapioca), refried beans, mashed potatoes, cooked "greens" (collard, spinach, etc), smoothies, tofu, squash, etc (think of things suitable for "infants" and there is probably an equivalent you can cook for yourself)

    These sound good... sorry I have no info to contribute, just trying to save this cuz I know I'll need all of mine pulled when they come in too...
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Mashed potatoes with melted cheese were my go-to food after I had mine out. So many soft foods - ice creams, shakes, jello - are fruity and sweet, and I was craving salty and starchy. I also had an upset stomach from the anesthesia and pain meds, and starchy stayed down better.

    Without an upset stomach, I'd probably make layered bean dip (refried beans, salsa, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, etc) and eat it with a spoon instead of chips.

    Or make buffalo chicken dip... canned chicken (it's soft, or cook your own in a crock pot until it's falling apart), some cream cheese, and buffalo cause. Tuna mixed with Ranch dressing is pretty yummy, too.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Yogurt.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    Got mine out when I was 18 and my diet for the next week subsisted of painkillers, antibiotics, anti-swelling medication, and something to get the taste of vomit out of my mouth. Couldn't hold anything down. Including the meds.

    Get yourself a personal blender assembly. Highly useful little purchase that you'll have for years. Make yourself some beans or lentils and puree them into oblivion. Eat small vegetables like peas that you can crush with your tongue. Slow-cook your meat and shred it to ribbons. Make toast and soak it in soup. Smoothies. Yogurt. Protein shakes. Meal replacement shakes.

    Also, try to exercise your jaw regularly.You can use your hands on the outside of your jaw for resistance.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Soup? Smoothies?

    It you do smoothies, make sure they don't have seeds! Those can get stuck in your craters.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Whey for protein, olive oil/coconut oil for fat
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    START EATING SOLIDS! I can't stress this enough. Even a mushy mcdonalds cheeseburger. You need to work the muscles and get the jaws moving. I didn't eat solid foods soon enough and my jaw is still kind of sore 4 weeks later! liquid foods are a myth

    When I had mine out, I remember being able to eat mushy food after a number of days (mashed potatoes, well cooked pasta, etc.) but for the first few days anything I consumed had to pass through a straw since my jaw was so swollen.
  • camiecole1
    camiecole1 Posts: 3
    Thank everyone so much! This has helped a lot!!
  • epie2098
    epie2098 Posts: 224 Member
    Be really careful with anything through a straw. The suction can cause your clots to dislodge, and increase dry socket. Dry socket really, really hurts, and I didn't have anything in a straw. I'd birth a 9lb+ baby again rather than go through the pain of dry socket.
  • emlott88
    emlott88 Posts: 75 Member
    I did yoghurt, jello, mousse and carrot/orange smoothies. Oh and also it was a rare time I didn't feel guilty having a cake batter smoothie from Cold Stone ;)

    After about 3 days I started trying solids, and by day 5 my entire diet was solids again. That was with all 4 out and with 3 of them impacted! The surgeon did a good job thankfully. Also, being on oxycodine for 2 weeks helped too ;)
  • torims6
    torims6 Posts: 21 Member
    I may not be the most helpful since i was lucky and was eating solid foods the night after having four impacted teeth removed. I had my surgery at 11:00am and at 8:00pm I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and next morning went to pilates. no pain, no swelling... my oral surgeon says i'm a "a freak of nature," but my friend had hers out around the same time and she had a rougher go of it. She ate eggs, applesauce, mashed cauliflower, greek yogurt, oatmeal, baked sweet potatoes and kale/spinach smoothies (no straw). Also something creative she did was take cereal (she liked Life Cereal best) and let it sit in the milk for like 20 minutes till it was super soft and soggy and then eat it.
  • tiffanyraylene
    tiffanyraylene Posts: 97 Member
    saving these ideas for when I get mine out! ;p
  • caly_man
    caly_man Posts: 281 Member
    i hate this because the inevitable is just around the corner for me
  • bettyann55
    bettyann55 Posts: 87 Member
    To am going through some major dental work and drink smoothies with both fruits and veggies and creamed soups. I also add protein powder to my smoothies.
  • bettyann55
    bettyann55 Posts: 87 Member
    START EATING SOLIDS! I can't stress this enough. Even a mushy mcdonalds cheeseburger. You need to work the muscles and get the jaws moving. I didn't eat solid foods soon enough and my jaw is still kind of sore 4 weeks later! liquid foods are a myth

    My dentist instructed me to do jaw exercises to keep my jaw muscles active and to not eat solid foods for at least one week.
  • fadedflower79
    fadedflower79 Posts: 80 Member
    I worked as a dental assistant for several years with an OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon) and we did a lot of extractions. First, a couple people mentioned using a straw, many dentists will advise against this as it is possible to remove the blood clot. Without a blood clot to initiate healing the bone is exposed and people then have "dry sockets." Many dentists will also recommend eating rather normal; I had pizza the day I had my teeth out. You just want to make sure you cut small bites so you do only a little bit of chewing. Things like rice or fruits with small seeds are a bad idea as they can fall in the sockets. Everyone is different though, maybe liquids are all you want right now but it isn't necessary. Warm packs can be soothing 20 min on 20 min off after eating.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    Blend a bunch of veggies for green smoothies, protein shakes, ice cream :D

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