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BREAKFAST
Buttermilk Pancakes
French Toast
Oatmeal
Cream of Wheat Cereal
Egg & Cheese Burrito
Scrambled Eggs
Cheese Omelets
Biscuits & Gravy
PLEASE AVOID
Crunchy Cereal
Bacon
Waffles
Grapefruit Juice
LUNCH
SOUPS
Potato Soup
Vegetable Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Cheese Tortellini Soup
SOFT SANDWICHES
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Thinly Sliced Deli Meat & Cheese
Creamy Peanut Butter & Jelly
OTHER
Beans & Franks
French Fries
Pizza (small bites/thin, soft crust)
Hummus on Soft Pita Bread
Polenta
PLEASE AVOID
Crusty Bread
Crunchy Crackers
Spicy Sauces or Condiments
Chips
Pretzels
Nuts
Seeds
SNACK
Banana with Peanut Butter
Fruit Smoothie
Milk Shakes
Yogurt
PLEASE AVOID
Drinking with a straw (First 48 hours)
Milk Products immediately after surgery
Popcorn
DINNER
Macaroni & Cheese
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Pasta with Garlic & Butter
Thanksgiving Dinner (Turkey w/ Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, etc.)
Pot Roast & Soft Vegetables
Chicken & Dumplings
Potato Perogies
PLEASE AVOID
Spicy, Acidic Sauces
Chewy Meats
Salads
Croutons
Mostly everyone has to get their wisdom teeth out at some point. And what else would you eat following this procedure besides insane amounts of ice cream?
While ice cream and other soft foods (like pudding, applesauce, and mashed potatoes) are recommended by the doctors, you might want to wait a little bit longer before going back to your regular diet. Some foods can delay the healing of your wounds and even cause infections.
Whether you're waiting to get your wisdom teeth out or have gotten them out already and made these mistakes, make sure to avoid these foods for a faster recovery.
1. Hot and Spicy Foods
I love hot wings as much as the next person, but they're a no-go after wisdom teeth surgery. The spiciness of the food can break the blood clots in the socket and cause a dry socket or an infection. No matter how bad you want spicy foods, give yourself a couple extra days before diving in.
2. Soda
With so many different kinds, soda can be hard to avoid. But make sure to stay away from these fizzy drinks while recovering. These tasty carbonated beverages weaken the blood clots and could cause them to dislodge in your mouth. I'm sure a couple days without soda won't hurt, right?
3. Alcohol
Consuming alcohol too soon after getting your wisdom teeth out can delay the healing process. If you thought the pain and swelling was bad before, just wait until after you drink the alcohol - it gets even worse. No matter how bad you want it, just say no. You'll be glad you did.
4. Crunchy Foods
While this might be obvious, you do not want to eat crunchy foods after you get your wisdom teeth out. Foods that are hard to chew (pretty much everything besides ice cream) can get stuck in the sockets and lead to infection. That's one more problem you don't really need to be dealing with.
5. Small Foods
While you're avoiding crunchy foods, make sure to stay away from small foods too. Things like poppy or sesame seeds are likely to get stuck in the sockets. Not only will they cause an infection, but you'll have to go back to your oral surgeon in order to get them out. I think one trip was enough, thanks though.
6. Sugary Foods
Don't stop eating your ice cream, but maybe just don't eat as much as you were planning on. Too many sugary foods aren't the best thing to eat after you get your wisdom teeth out. Sugary foods can be quiet damaging to teeth after surgery. I'm not telling you not to eat the ice cream, just eat less of it.
Exercise
Even though this isn't food, you do not want to work out after getting your wisdom teeth out. If you're training for a marathon, skip a couple days to rest. You could accidentally hit your mouth and break your stitches. Returning to regular exercise differs for each person, but make sure that all the bleeding and swelling is gone before you reach for those running shoes.
Everyone knows that getting your wisdom teeth out means endless ice cream and Netflix. But if you thought about eating any of the foods above, steer clear for while. They won't taste as good when your mouth is swollen and bloody. Why even try when you know you'll be disappointed?