What to Eat After Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?

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  Posted by Kendra Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:36pm PST

  I had my four wisdom teeth taken out years ago, plus one that crumbled, so five total. I "ate" chicken broth, chix noodle soup, yogurt, jell-o, instant breakfasts, baby food in jars (recommended by dentist). It was tourture for two weeks, couldn't eat REAL food, didn't look in a mirror either my face was so swollen.

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  Posted by fl Fri Nov 6, 2009 3:23pm PST

  I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed in August of this year, and for 2 weeks I ate only what I could mush up easily. Alot of applesauce, soup and other soft foods, which was ok with me because I couldn't open my mouth far at all.

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  Posted by superkate Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:14pm PST

  Ice cream, yogurt, some baby food (lots of vitamins and some of it is ok tasting), pudding. I even lost weight because I couldn't keep anything down

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  Posted by erin Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:24pm PST

  I probably most enjoyed my puddings and ice cream. I must admit though that I evidently had amazing oral surgeon. My face never really swelled (have a passport pic to prove it) and after the 3rd day I went off the pain meds having never experienced any pain... but I definintely err3d on the side of caution. I also had jello, stuffing, lukewarm soup, yogurt, mashed potatoes... I don't really have any unique suggestions.

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  Posted by Mark Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:28pm PST

  I don't know who your oral surgeons were, but I had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth out, was conscious but didn't care with liquid Valium, and was able to eat normally within a couple of days. This was 20 years ago.

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  Posted by sarah w Fri Nov 6, 2009 6:12pm PST

  i had two of my teeth taken out last year and i didnt eat right for a week. Most of that was from the pain pills though. I didnt take well to them at all.

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  Posted by AlexanderiaV Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:08pm PST

  I didnt alter what I ate. When i was on the way home w/ the gauze in mouth still I was trying to eat fast food! Just make sure you rinse it out often and you can eat what you want.

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  Posted by shaken00 Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:32pm PST

  I had mashed potatoes, soups, yogurt, ice cream and slightly overcooked rice mixed w/ cream of chicken soup(still condensed).

  I got so sick of eating that stuff that a few days later I attempted to eat semi-chewy foods. Big mistake. I ended up eating the mushy food again for almost a week, because I irritated my wounds.

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  Posted by Peeps Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:30am PST

  if you like burritos try cheese enchiladas with refried beans add a little chicken broth and some taco seasoning to your beans to help with flavor it will all be soft enough to eat and it is has that savory compound that most soups are missing

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  Posted by G Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:11am PST

  Just have soft foods or liquids. I've had teeth pulled and that's what it came down to. It only lasts a few days . Your gums close up pretty quickly.

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