Wisdom tooth is being removed...what will I be able to eat?

Question

This Saturday, I'm going to have oral surgery and have 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. I know that I won't be able to eat many things, seeing as my face will be swollen and my mouth will be in a lot of pain. What are some suggestions of food that I should start stocking up on so that I have it? Please only answer seriously...I really need the help! Also, if you have any similar experience, I'd LOVE to hear how it went for you, because I'm VERY nervous and scared to have it done!!!!

Thanks in advance guys!

Answer 1

When I had mine done, they did all four at once, too. It went pretty well. They pulled them on Friday and that night it hurt pretty bad, but I woke up Saturday and felt great! I actually went out and played back-yard football, so had no pain whatsoever. As for eating, just avoid "sharp" things like potatoe chips, tortilla chips, and hard items like apples. It will first feel strange to have nothing back there, but you will soon get used to the feeling. The dentist told me that I would need to eat oatmeal, applesauce and other soft foods, but I was fine, as long as I did not try to chew on the back area where the teeth were. Make certain to rinse your mouth real well after you eat so stuff does not get lodged in your stitches. Don't be nervous, it is a simple procedure!

Answer 2

There are different ways to have your wisdom teeth taken out, and depending on the method, the pain varies. If an oral surgeon is doing all 4, then you can expect some pain, but the pain meds should be enough to keep it tolerable. Some prescribe Codine or Tylenol 3 with Codine, some prescribe Vicodin.

The real pain with wisdom teeth comes if you get dry socket. That's when the blood clot in the hole of your jaw falls out too early. To avoid that stay away from salty or spicy foods. Eat softer easier to chew foods. DO NOT drink out of straw, smoke, or doing anything that creates "sucking." Your surgeon will go over the specific do's and dont's before and after your surgery. Follow his instructions and you'll be okay.

Answer 3

OK i never had any of my teeth took out and I'm 16 . But don't be a scared i know it mite me hard for you . If you feel scared there just tell the dentist that you are a scared the know what you are going thought because when the were small the had to go to the dentist when there were scared of them . The will make a few jokes to make you feel better and not so much a scared . Are you going to be but out ... .??? or are you just going to get the injection . If you are going to be getting the injection and it's your first time don't be scared . It will only hurt a little bit of a second . And the will take it out again to give you a break . And when the but it in again you will not find it going into you again . And i don't really know what way your teeth are . So i don't really know what way you teeth are going to bit into thing's etc . If your teeth are string . I would just tell you to eat ice cream and but up your feet and eat bread . and any think which is soft . And you don't have to bite into .

Answer 4

It will depend on how sore you are. I knew someone who was eating a hamburger 3 hours after his were taken out. Mine were severely impacted, so I lived on things like scrambled eggs, soup, applesauce, pudding and oatmeal for a few days. Basically, anything that doesn't require a lot of chewing is fine. Lots of foods can be pureed with an immersion blender as well, they just need to be fairly soft to begin with and have some kind of liquid in them to do it.

Don't worry about having it done. You'll be sore for a few days, but that's much better than putting up with a lifetime of aching jaws!

Answer 5

For the first 24 hours you need to eat cold foods-ice cream(no large chips or chunks), pudding, jello, yogurt, or apple sauce this will help with swelling and stopping the bleeding. After the 24 hours then luke warm food-mash potato, scrambled eggs, soup without chunks and 48 hours later anything you want but be careful not to cut the stitches. You will definitely need to eat something because the pain pill will make you sick if you don't!!

The swelling-First 24 hours cold compresses then after 24 hours warm compresses. Cold will help stop the bleeding and warm will help with blood flow after the bleeding stops on day 2.

Answer 6

Initially you will only want to eat pureed stuff because it will hurt to chew, but later on my oral surgeon told me to start chewing stuff to help it heal. No pretzels for a while though. I ate mashed potatoes for the first few days, since it was filling and I didn't have to chew it.

Answer 7

First, avoid corn.

Second, you will be doped up by the pain killers, so you won't even think about eating. You will sleep for the entire weekend.

Take the pain killers EVERY 3.5 hours for 2 days. The pain will be unbearable if you don't.

Answer 8

I ate a lot of instant mashed potatoes and applesauce. I was paranoid of getting dry socket so I would drink and swish a lot of water.

When the time was up, I pigged out. Boy was I hungry for something solid.

Answer 9

I had my widsom teeth come out. The first day you won't really wanna eat much. They dope you up so you are tired and all you do it sleep! I recommend Jello, Baby food,milkshakes. ( but don't suck from a straw) Mashed Potatoes.

Good luck

Answer 10

broth is about the only thing you will be able to eat/slurp on
but stock up on plenty of liquids so you don't dehydrate yourself from all the drool that will be coming out.
You don't want to actually EAT anything since it could get stuck in your open wound and it could lead to an infection

Good Luck