Wisdom tooth extraction - what to eat?!
anneeett
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Hi guys! Next week I'll be getting my wisdom tooth extracted (surgically), and last time that happened I fell waaayy off the wagon with my diet for about a week because I didn't know what to eat.
So this time around, I thought I'd ask some help in advance: I''ll only be able to eat liquids, soft foods and small bites. Nothing that requires too much chewing.
What would you guys recommend? Any experiences? I still want to meet my calorie goals, and without resorting to eating pudding and soup all day.
So this time around, I thought I'd ask some help in advance: I''ll only be able to eat liquids, soft foods and small bites. Nothing that requires too much chewing.
What would you guys recommend? Any experiences? I still want to meet my calorie goals, and without resorting to eating pudding and soup all day.
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I had all 4 extracted a couple months ago. I definitely didn't eat very well, but I sure enjoyed myself. I ate lots of pudding, soup, ice cream, jello, mashed potatoes, well-blended smoothies full of lots of veg, yogurt. But mostly pudding, ice cream and mashed potatoes. Because yum. I added protein powder into puddings and yogurt and things for extra satiation and calories, and stirred nutritional yeast into my soups. Little things like that. I wouldn't want to do it forever, but it was so much better than I'd expected. I was way more concerned about avoiding dry socket than trying to eat super nutritiously. It's just a couple weeks, I met my calorie goals, no big deal.0
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smoothies, and soup come to mind0
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They should give you a list of what to eat. All I remember was no chips, no scrambled eggs and no straws. The straw thing sucks because it's the one time in your life that a straw would come in very handy, lol, but no straws. It's been a while since I had it done.
I'm sure they'll give you a list.
You can make anything soft if you stick it in a food processor or blender.0 -
Your own tears.
I had a month-long nightmare with an abcess/root canal earlier this year. I was terrified to eat for a little while.0 -
Greek yogurt, mashed sweet potatoes, applesauce, soups, smoothies or shakes, even oatmeal would probably work. I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?0
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All I remember is the frozen sock around my head...
Smoothies and soup. For how long do you have to eat soft food? I wouldn't get sick of Thai and other Asian soups for a long time.0 -
iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?
The eggs can catch on the sides of the mouth and fall into the little holes.
Small bites, little chewing, soft foods.
http://www.acosinc.com/surgical-instructions/diet-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/0 -
iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »Greek yogurt, mashed sweet potatoes, applesauce, soups, smoothies or shakes, even oatmeal would probably work. I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?
My dentist said no because little bits of the egg can drop into the hole. If your guy is cool with it, eat the eggs. Scrambled eggs were on the list of No for me...literal list, the one they handed me before I left. The reason I remember them, specifically is because I wouldn't have thought of that. The reason I remember chips is because I was like, "Who wouldn't think of that?"0 -
I've had a couple of horrible extractions in the past year and one of my go-to meals was curried lentils, with the lentils boiled down until they were really so soft that I could swallow them whole without issue. A lot of veg will boil to utter softness really, which may not be to your taste normally but introduces some variety when you can't chew. Also mushy peas, soups (obviously), mashed potatoes/swede/carrots, mashed bananas, egg mayonnaise (actually RF salad cream rather than mayo, because salad cream tastes of something). If I remember something else I'll come back to this thread.0
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iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »Greek yogurt, mashed sweet potatoes, applesauce, soups, smoothies or shakes, even oatmeal would probably work. I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?
My dentist said no because little bits of the egg can drop into the hole. If your guy is cool with it, eat the eggs. Scrambled eggs were on the list of No for me...literal list, the one they handed me before I left. The reason I remember them, specifically is because I wouldn't have thought of that. The reason I remember chips is because I was like, "Who wouldn't think of that?"
Interesting. I didn't think of it that way. Good thing I had this horrible process completed many years ago never to endure it again.
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iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »Greek yogurt, mashed sweet potatoes, applesauce, soups, smoothies or shakes, even oatmeal would probably work. I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?
My dentist said no because little bits of the egg can drop into the hole. If your guy is cool with it, eat the eggs. Scrambled eggs were on the list of No for me...literal list, the one they handed me before I left. The reason I remember them, specifically is because I wouldn't have thought of that. The reason I remember chips is because I was like, "Who wouldn't think of that?"
Interesting. I wouldn't have thought of that either. Good thing I had this horrible process completed many years ago never to endure it again.
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I lived off scrambled eggs and light yogurt for days. I bought all kinds of other stuff, but all I wanted was eggs. Good luck!
Edited to add: I had no complications with the eggs getting into the wounds, whatsoever.0 -
wendy's frosty...but I was 17 and not watching what I was eating.0
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I had major surgery for my extractions. I lasted on icecream and jello for about half a day and then said screw it. Was so hungry and not a huge sugar eater, so icecream/pudding and such made me sick after a couple of meals. I just ate a lot of mac and cheese. Use small shell noodles and you don't have to chew much. Got me by for 3-4 days before I moved up to PBJ and other breaded meals0
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The food was the only good thing about getting my wisdom teeth out. I was well into adulthood, but my mom drove me to and from and then catered to my every soft-food whim. I had never been so spoiled as a kid!
Here are some alternatives to the usual ice cream, post-extraction fare:
Instead of ice cream, have frozen Greek yogurt. It'll have some sugar, but it'll also have protein and other good nutrients. If you just want to reduce calories, sorbet usually has significantly fewer calories than ice cream. Personally, my challenge after extraction was hitting all my calories as eating was so unpleasant, so ice cream was fine.
Instead of boxed Jell-o, you can make your own gelatin flavored with fruit juice. There are recipes online.
Brothy and creamy soups are good if you can handle warm things (I couldn't the first day).
Applesauce is a good one.
You could add protein powder to a smoothie to make it more satisfying. Make sure it's well-blended, and eat it with a spoon or drink directly from the glass (no straws!).
Instead of regular chocolate pudding, there's a recipe out there to make it with silken tofu that is actually amazing. I used to eat it all the time.
Puree some plums with tapioca flour for a delicious treat. Okay, technically that's a baby food recipe, but it's really good!
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They should give you a list of what to eat. All I remember was no chips, no scrambled eggs and no straws. The straw thing sucks because it's the one time in your life that a straw would come in very handy, lol, but no straws. It's been a while since I had it done.
I'm sure they'll give you a list.
You can make anything soft if you stick it in a food processor or blender.
They didn't give me a list last time either
they basically tell you not to eat for 2 hours and the rest is up to you.
But all these ideas are very helpful! I didn't even think of making smoothies. And adding protein.. that's a great idea!!
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GlasswingButterfly wrote: »I've had a couple of horrible extractions in the past year and one of my go-to meals was curried lentils, with the lentils boiled down until they were really so soft that I could swallow them whole without issue. A lot of veg will boil to utter softness really, which may not be to your taste normally but introduces some variety when you can't chew. Also mushy peas, soups (obviously), mashed potatoes/swede/carrots, mashed bananas, egg mayonnaise (actually RF salad cream rather than mayo, because salad cream tastes of something). If I remember something else I'll come back to this thread.
HA! Coincidently, I just bought and ate lentils for the first time today! I'm totally gonna try thisiLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »I'm not sure why Kalikel says no scrambled eggs, they are soft?
The eggs can catch on the sides of the mouth and fall into the little holes.
Small bites, little chewing, soft foods.
http://www.acosinc.com/surgical-instructions/diet-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/
Great site! Pancakes.... definitely added to my post-surgery meal plan
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My dentist seriously told me to eat plain (no pieces) frozen yogurt and ice cream for the first 24 hours. The cold food helped with the swelling I suppose.
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Never heard the egg thing. Does that go for tofu, too?
Rather than boiling vegetables to softness, you can steam them 10 min in a yummy chicken stock then puree. I LOVE doing this. Works great with broccoli or cauliflower or carrots, turnips, parsnips, winter squash, etc. Not sure if chia is allowed, but that would add even more fiber to your cream of (vegetable) soup, and a little fat. They taste great served cold, like vichyssoise, too. Easy to make ahead and freeze in 2c increments (solo cups good for that). Just pop it out of the solo and into a bowl in the microwave. Are meatballs allowed? I like them made with ground chicken (chicballs?) in these soups. They seem soft to me, anyway.
Protein powder is definitely your friend in this situation. 20g vanilla protein powder+20g plain greek yogurt+ starbucks via packet +ice chips & just a little water blended until the ice chunks disappear tastes like coffee gelato to me. Mmmm. Best of luck with your teeth.
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Hi guys! Next week I'll be getting my wisdom tooth extracted (surgically), and last time that happened I fell waaayy off the wagon with my diet for about a week because I didn't know what to eat.
So this time around, I thought I'd ask some help in advance: I''ll only be able to eat liquids, soft foods and small bites. Nothing that requires too much chewing.
What would you guys recommend? Any experiences? I still want to meet my calorie goals, and without resorting to eating pudding and soup all day.
how exactly to you go off the diet rails eating only liquids and soft foods? pretty sure I remember dumping 6 Lbs or so right after I got my wisdom teeth pulled...soup and jello isn't exactly calorie dense.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Hi guys! Next week I'll be getting my wisdom tooth extracted (surgically), and last time that happened I fell waaayy off the wagon with my diet for about a week because I didn't know what to eat.
So this time around, I thought I'd ask some help in advance: I''ll only be able to eat liquids, soft foods and small bites. Nothing that requires too much chewing.
What would you guys recommend? Any experiences? I still want to meet my calorie goals, and without resorting to eating pudding and soup all day.
how exactly to you go off the diet rails eating only liquids and soft foods? pretty sure I remember dumping 6 Lbs or so right after I got my wisdom teeth pulled...soup and jello isn't exactly calorie dense.
Well, I didn't say I gained weight. I was not having a very healthy, well-balanced diet, living off soup and puddings.
Then, after a couple of days in which I could barely eat, I had the worst cravings and felt consistently hungry due to a lack of nutritients. As soon as I was able to chew on something, I went to the other extreme and grabbed anything that would satisfy my cravings. I'm looking to prevent that now
So, even if I can't eat properly, I'd like to make sure to have nutritious meals, and meet my calorie goals. That way I'll avoid cravings and hunger, and will stay in the habit of eating healthy 1 -
Soup (not tomato, and not hot), pancakes, protein cheesecake, protein shakes (no straw!!!), ground meat, mashed potatoes/carrots/cauliflower, scrambled eggs, yogurt, pudding, ricotta, cottage cheese, banana, pasta, refried beans, soft cheeses (brie, laughing cow etc), sausage, potatoes.
The only things on my no list were chips, crusty breads, tomatoes and other acidic foods, hot foods, rice, broccoli.
I couldn't eat even soft veggies for 2 weeks, it sucked, but it wasn't that bad with the diet above, honestly. Not gonna lie, I had some milk shake and mac'n cheese too and both times didn't find that it was worth the calories because it didn't fill me up one bit, lol. So I made a bunch of shakes with protein powder, cocoa powder, stevia, skim milk, jello instant pudding mix and ricotta (kinda like a frosty, but low calories).cwolfman13 wrote: »Hi guys! Next week I'll be getting my wisdom tooth extracted (surgically), and last time that happened I fell waaayy off the wagon with my diet for about a week because I didn't know what to eat.
So this time around, I thought I'd ask some help in advance: I''ll only be able to eat liquids, soft foods and small bites. Nothing that requires too much chewing.
What would you guys recommend? Any experiences? I still want to meet my calorie goals, and without resorting to eating pudding and soup all day.
how exactly to you go off the diet rails eating only liquids and soft foods? pretty sure I remember dumping 6 Lbs or so right after I got my wisdom teeth pulled...soup and jello isn't exactly calorie dense.
Easy, a lot of people just eat ice cream and drink milk shakes for a week, lol. I know my brother did.0 -
when i had my surgery for that i ate nothing but soup, sherbet a lot of sherbert ,mashed potatoes,sweet potatoes,applesauce0
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Milkshakes. Only chocolate count though
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Yoghurt, chocolate ice cream (DELICIOUS!), and...don't laugh!...CHOCOLATE BABY FOOD. (Actually quite yummy.)
Later in the week when my jaw was less stiff I managed some really well-cooked pasta and some supermashed potato. With lots of butter in it to make it really soft.
I lost 3kg that week
for me the worst part was actually the jaw. After the first day, when I was over the anaesthetic, my tooth-holes didn't bother me, but my jaw was so stiff and sore I could barely open my mouth. THAT was the worst part. Day 1, I couldn't even get a teaspoon in my mouth.0 -
Good suggestions above. But mostly don't stress over it too much. You need to take of the mouth. Then plan to go back to your usual eating plan as soon as you are able. 1-2 weeks doesn't need to throw you off track for the long haul.0
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Just remember not to use a straw for smoothies or any drink (dry sockets suck!!!). I made a lot of smoothies, string cheese, noodles, meat was ok cut in small pieces. Pretty much most foods were ok for me in small pieces for that matter. I had all 4 surgically removed at the same time.
And whoever said baby food..i second that!! The bananas and peaches (yum!!) and the little meals arent bad either. Lol.0 -
I can't remember, it was a haze of nausea and tears. I DO remember waking up the next night and crying when I saw my reflection bc I thought my swollen face was going to stay that way forever. If I know me back then though, I doubt I followed instructions, and it turned out ok. I think soup?0
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I lived on instant mashed potatoes and pudding for three weeks. Despite doing all the "right things", I got dry sockets and it was the suck. Good luck!0
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I lived on mushy foods for nearly a month. I remember that the first semi-solid food that I ate after the extract were some pumpkin spice pancakes from Ihop 2 weeks after it happened. Cheap, crappy pancakes had never tasted so good...
Anyway, I figured out a pretty large array of food to eat during that time:
- unsweetened applesauce
- Jello
- Pudding
- Greek yogurt (I LIVED on this, since I love yogurt so much; I ate a whole quart last night just because it tasted so good)
- Dole tomato soup (tastes better and is healthier than Campbell's)
- Protein shakes
- Green smoothies (helps get in the veggies that you're missing. Just don't use a straw! You don't want dry socket.)
- Instant oatmeal (it gets mushier -- almost like porridge -- when cooked as compared to rolled or steel cut oats)
- Coconut flour porridge (look up recipies; it's easy, healthy, yummy, and mushy!)
- Bread pudding (I used almond milk, sprouted grain bread, and pumpkin purée to add some nutrition into it)
- Soft boiled eggs
Don't try to eat anything crunchy or hard for a few weeks. Also, avoid veggies like broccoli and lettuce since they tend to break off into bits that can get stuck in the pits. And make sure to swish with warm salt water after every time you eat. It'll rinse food out of the pits and prevent infection. Also, soaking your gums with the warm salt water helps ease the pain!0
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