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DD got 2 wisdom teeth, 1 baby tooth and implant where that was; plus took some tissue from top of mouth for implant area. Thankfully all on same side of mouth. So , other sugestions for food. So far she's had water and applesauce. I gave her mashed potatoes but its too soon as the consistency of those are a little too thick.
I have: things for fruit smoothies and milk shakes, special K and other pre made protein drinks, ice cream, potato soup. Also have oatmeal
WHat else!
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Mashed potatoes can be thinned down with a bit more milk.
scrambled eggs may be soft enough to eat without really chewing too. soups.. chicken noodle (the noodles are so soft and the pieces are tiny and not usually need chewing)
if cold feels good.. then popcicles (juice pops?) might be good.
I'd definately do smoothies with pineapple.. and ginger too if she'd eat it (fresh ginger grated into a pineapple smoothis is good) those will actually help with reducing the swellign and speeding the healing.
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JodieLyn wrote:
I'd definately do smoothies with pineapple.. and ginger too if she'd eat it (fresh ginger grated into a pineapple smoothis is good) those will actually help with reducing the swellign and speeding the healing. |
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I would never do ginger after a surgery like that. (I had a similar operation when I was 17). Your gums are way too sensitive and ginger would burn too much.
What about baby food?
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right now she is eating jello and a special K - breakfast premade drink. The main thing is the wound on the top of her mouth where they took tissue from. She feels it is way to bothering that site to eat thick things! Also, staying away from things with seeds (like strawberry smoothies) as the seeds tend to get into the wound. I think tomorrow I will try thinning mash potatoes.
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DS21 had all his teeth removed in May. While he was healing he ate: applesauce, smoothies, milk shakes (thinned a bit), jello, crushed ice with koolaid, yogurt (blended kind). A few days later: ramen noodles, chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese.
If it's just for a few days post-surgery you shouldn't have to worry too much about meeting all her dietary needs. Our son is in his 5th month post-surgery and will try to eat anything. He tried to eat hard candy once and ended with severe TMJ pain. He won't try that again. He goes tomorrow for the 2nd of 6 appointments for dentures.
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I had bone graft surgery in April (no fun!) For two days, I had to follow cold and clear diet (jello, clear juice, popsicles, that sort of thing.)
After the first two days (and I really don't recall feeling very much like eating during those two days!,) I could move on to a more complete "liquid" diet. I had a lot of soup, yogurt, applesauce and pudding! I may have had a milkshake or two. I did have ensure-type supplements (better when mixed with ice cream or very cold.)
After a week of that diet, I was able to move on to soft foods, and gradually worked up to "regular" diet.
I remember I could not have anything that would be pokey or gritty (NO strawberries for my smoothies!  ) My periodontist was quite firm about absolutely smooth foods, so nothing would get into the sutures and catch. Infection is such a concern.
Also, no straws. Just like the cold for the first few days, not using a straw is to help keep the blood clot from dislodging over the graft site.
The key is really being careful about the rinsing. Make sure to do it, when it is allowed (I couldn't rinse the first day or two, again, to keep clot in place.) And I remember not being allowed to vigorously rinse and spit for a week? I had to stand over the sink, using my salt water rinse (I also had a prescription rinse I used a couple of times a day) and tilting my head side-to-side, and then just letting the solution sort of fall out of my mouth into the sink. Very yucky, that dribbling feeling! 
I will pray for your daughter's healing and that this will soon be a distant memory!
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I had several oral surgeries as a child, and what I remember is wanting savory foods. So much of the cold foods are sweet and sugary, and all I wanted was a nice juicy steak.
The first stage requires the cold foods, nothing warm or hot. So perhaps making broth flavored gelatin? My inner child would have liked that. I hate jello, but salty gelatin would have been welcome!
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