Apicoectomy -- how long until I can eat solid food?

Question

I'm having an apicoectomy on Nov. 15 - a week before Thanksgiving (I know, poor planning on my part). Anyone know how long until I can eat solid food? Also, I'm very familiar w/ the process...just haven't found much info on the recovery. Any insight/tips/happy thoughts for a speedy recover? Thanks!

Answer 1

Sorry about the timing..

Drink plenty of fluids; however avoid hot liquids and foods. Soft food and cool liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. You may return to a normal diet, as tolerated, beginning the day after surgery but avoid crunchy food (popcorn, pretzels, and potato chips) for a week after surgery, as these could become lodged and irritate the surgical area.

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Answer 2

It does depend on the size of the infection at the apex of this tooth, as this will dict the size of the insision.

I already assisted an apicoectomy at operatory room (hospital) in which the lesion was that big that we had to cut a flap on the whole maxilla.. And the patient was Great 1 week after...

For a normal sized lesion, the incision is really conservative and will be completely closed afterward.. You may want to keep it untouched the first 2-3 fays but after there is absolutely no problem...

Answer 3

THE HEALING OF THE AREA IS RATHER UNEVENTFUL. IT'S IMORTANT NOT TO CHEW HARD FOODS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL IT BEGINS TO HEAL.
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