A friend is about to have her wisdom teeth removed and I want to make her a gift basket with stuff that she can eat and use.
2006-07-21 14:53:11 · 12 answers · asked by Ames 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
get her soft foods - most are fridge stored, like custards, jelly, ice-cream - also, get her some bongella (teething gel) as it will help with the pain.
Pastas are also a good, soft food to eat to get a little more sustinance, also mashed potato (she shouldn't eat rice for a few weeks, either, as it can get caught in the hole left from the extraction)
2006-07-21 14:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by noellajean_jellybean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to eat foods like mashed potatoes, Ice Cream, Jello, Pudding, and other non-solid foods for the first 48-72 hours. Mainly because solid foods will cause great amounts of pain, and chunks might get stuck in the sockets and inflict pain also.
2006-07-21 14:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by tre_loc_dogg2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ate almost nothing but ice cream for a week. My face and gums were swollen and very painful. The cold soft ice cream is easy to swallow and kind of soothes your swollen gums. Malts are good too. When I was ready for something a little more substantial I had home made mashed potatoes with butter. Yummy!!! Takes a while before you're ready for solid food.
2006-07-21 15:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by doogie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend an assortment of yogurts and puddings. Sometimes the healing process is really easy (my friend was eating hamburgers 2 days later), but if it is a bit more difficult, soft, creamy foods are the best option.
2006-07-21 15:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by bmd101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chocolate pudding cups are manna from heaven
split pea soup in a can
ice cream, but maybe not a good thing to leave in a basket
cream soup, like cream of mushroom soup
noodles and sauce packets, instant mashed potatoes
and fun straws from the dollar store
2006-07-21 14:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by Molly R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything soft..such as yogurt, cottage cheese, puddings, ...even scrambled eggs..as long as they aren't hot! Anything hot or even very warm can dislodged the blood clots! Try not to give anything gritty either...it can get in the tooth holes! If in serious doubt, ask her oral surgeon! He/She should provide a list of edible foods!!
2006-07-21 15:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by nicole39565 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from hot foods!!!!! Try anything cold like milkshakes, ice cream. Have things that are soft like jello, pudding.
2006-07-21 15:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by LiseAnne D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soups, puddings, jello, mashed potatoes, oatmeal...anything that doesn't require chewing.
2006-07-21 14:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by leathersammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquids. They have this really cool stuff, its sort of like what the astronauts eat...its liquid food in tthese neat little bags that you suck on. They're great after having your wisdom teeth pulled! :]
2006-07-21 14:57:18 · answer #9 · answered by a_digitaldreamer 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Milkshakes, pudding, jello, anything smooth with no chunks (i.e. no oatmeal) no biting and no straws
2006-07-21 14:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Clambo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋