what should i eat the day after wisdom teeth removal?

Question

I had surgery on a broken jaw with removal of 2 wisdom teeth on that side with a metal plate 8 days ago. Can I eat pasta?

Answer 1

Soft diet: Mostly common sence, soft diet not to hot or spicy. Soup, eggs, fish etc...Also dont drink through a straw, it may dislodge the blood clot forming in the socket.

Answer 2

Many things: No food with particles in it -- especially chicken soup. All broths are ok. Jello, pudding, applesauce, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sherbet, yogurt (without seeds), hummus, smoothie (with whey protein), milkshake (no straw!) , etc. You must be careful to protect the blood clot on the socket. If this is lost, you will get a dry socket and be in pain fer weeks. Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes: Be well rested and have good nutrition. And vitamins.. Taking bromelain will help w/ keep pain down.

Answer 4

Oral hygiene: The healthier your tissues, the quicker and easier the surgery, the more uneventful the recovery. Make sure you brush twice daily & floss daily for weeks before the surgery. Then follow all of your oral surgeon's post-operative instructions to the letter.

Answer 5

Depends: It depends upon your health, age, and difficulty of extraction. It also depends upon what you expect to do after 6 days... Running a race is obviously different from sitting at a desk working... I would suggest discussing this with your dentist.

Answer 6

Usually: It is not likely to have pain for more than 6 days after an extraction unless there are complications where bone has to be removed (surgical extraction) or if infection develops. A dry socket is an infection where bone is exposed and is very painful taking 3-4 weeks to resolve.

Answer 7

About 7 days : is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. If after 7 days no improvement, see your dentist or an oral surgeon for post-op appointment.

Answer 8

Good Choice: You can resume a normal diet starting by Day 8. You should brush the gums around the surgical sites after every meal.

Answer 9

Should be OK: Make sure to keep surgical site, as well as the rest of your mouth, clean. If you have questions, check in with your treating Dentist or Oral Surgeon.

Answer 10

After six days....: ... and no pain, and no swelling, you are probably good to go. Enjoy the sandwich.

Answer 11

Yes, you can: However, it is best to avoid crunchy, hard foods like popcorn, nuts, toast and chips for one week following surgery.

Answer 12

At your own risk: Kind of a "big" sandwish but yes you can at your own risk.....just please cut it up, be careful and rinse out the area good after you are done....good luck!!

Answer 13

Yes: You can cautiously eat what you like but be careful to keep th hot liquid away from the extraction site.

Answer 14

Hot tea is ok: Shouldn't be a problem.

Answer 15

Of course: You can resume your normal diet and hygiene the very next day.

Answer 16

Sure: Sure but don't be alarmed if you experience a little more bleeding due to the heat of the tea increasing blood flow to the area. I'd just do it in moderation but if you like warm/hot tea I see nothing wrong with trying to introduce it back into your normal schedule.

Answer 17

Unwise: Can cause clot to wash out resulting in a bone infection called a dry socket. Assuming your extractions were done by a specialist, an Oral Surgeon, you probably left the office with written post-surgical instructions. Please review them.

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