What to eat with an absess in gums?

heis4u2004
heis4u2004 Posts: 176 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
Over the holidays I developed an absess and now since it popped, I am using gauze most of the day in the mouth. I am leery of some foods and wonder if anyone has had this issue and what they did?
I know to visit the dentist and was told they couldn't do anything until the swelling goes down and the infection gone. I am very nervous about the thought of losing a tooth. I clean my mouth all day it seems and still gum disease still wants to be in my mouth.
While you wait for a healthier mouth, what do you eat or not eat?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    If you find it hard to chew food, I suggest you try soups or broths of some sort. ICECREAAAMMMM

    Hope your mouth gets better soon :)
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Soft foods and foods that are not spicy/tangy, as that will sting and irritate abscess.

    Pudding
    Ice cream
    Soup
    Jello
    Yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Cooked vegetables
    Bananas
    Applesauce
    Popsicles
    Salmon is soft and easy to chew

  • Buff2022
    Buff2022 Posts: 373 Member
    I hope they gave you meds. I had one an they cleaned it. Gave me meds. No booze, it will hurt so bad. Trust me
  • amandarunning
    amandarunning Posts: 306 Member
    Recently had the same problem and almost lived on greek yoghurt with lemon curd!

    Good luck...
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Tomatoes.
    Apple Cider vinegar.
    Salty nuts.
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Tomatoes.
    Apple Cider vinegar.
    Salty nuts.

    I was gonna say gargle with salt water
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    a good saline solution at about 13% would be solid.

    Acids are always good too, mild ones. ACV is like 6% acetic acid.
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