After a wisdom tooth extraction, there will always be a little discomfort that can even suppress the appetite. There may also be some minor bleeding, which will probably alter the taste of the food. However, you have to eat, so let’s see what foods you should eat and avoid after an extraction.When you leave the dentist, after tooth extraction, you should not eat anything until a reasonable time has elapsed. The dentist will indicate this time, and usually, it is about 30 minutes. During this time, you should firmly press the gauze on the area where the tooth was to avoid future complications, such as Dental Alveolitis.Once these 30 minutes have passed, you can eat:
- Pudding.
- Yogurt.
- Juices and fruit shake.
Avoid acidic fruits like orange, lemon / lime, and pineapple.
What can you eat at breakfast?
- 1 or 1/2 cup of oatmeal is prepared with milk.
- 1 or 1/2 cup of fruit puree, such as applesauce.
- A bowl of cereal, of which are easily absorbed in milk, such as Corn Flakes.
- A cup (a glass) of some supplemental nutritional drink.
If you feel better, you can try eating:
- A portion of white bread (not integral) with light jam, or a muffin.
- A cup of chopped soft fruit. It can be melon, banana, watermelon, papaya, mango, apple, peach.
What can I eat at lunch?
- A portion of fish preferably steamed.
- A cream soup, like mushroom or spinach cream.
- A portion of canned fruits, such as peaches in syrup or the "mixed fruit cocktail".
- A portion of mashed potato, or some other vegetable, such as carrots.
If you feel better, you can try eating:
- A portion of macaroni and cheese.
- A portion of meatloaf.
- A portion of scrambled eggs ("chopped egg").
What can I eat at dinner?
- A portion of mashed potatoes.
- A part of tuna (canned tuna).
- A serving of cooked vegetables, you can use carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, potato, broccoli, cauliflower.
If you feel better, you can try eating:
- A portion of pasta.
- A portion of soft cheese, such as cottage cheese or ricotta.
- A portion of tofu.
What can I eat between meals?
Among the foods that you can "snack" between meals
- Fruit puree
- Yogurt
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- A soft fruit, like a banana, or an apple, a pear, or a peach without skin
- Frozen yogurt
What can I drink?
- Regular water, or flavored (without ice).
- Juices and fruit smoothies (no acid fruits, no pineapple or orange, no citrus)
- Tea, like green tea, white, red, fruit. Chamomile tea is highly recommended, since it also helps to reduce inflammation
- Milk
- Milkshakes
- Supplementary nutritional drinks
The ideal would be to consume about 2 litres of liquid per day, including those obtained from our meals.
What foods should I avoid?
As a general guide, you should avoid those foods that many leave "remains" of food in your mouth; since these "remains", these small pieces of food can enter the extraction area (the dental socket).Among these foods are:
- Fried foods
- Dry fruits
- Seeds: peanuts, nuts, coconut
- Fritters or "snacks"
- Popcorn
- Rice
It is also essential to avoid those foods that may irritate in your mouth, in the area of extraction:
- Spicy foods
- Acidic foods
Keep the extraction area clean
After eating, you will have to keep the area clean, but be sure to avoid brushing directly on the extraction area for three to four days. Use a clean, damp cloth or cloth to clean the area gently.Do not rinse your mouth because this can also dislodge the clot. Some signs of an infection are that the pain gets worse, bleeding that lasts more than four hours, swelling, redness, and fever. If something seems abnormal, contact Battery Hill Dental. If you are having trouble breathing, seek emergency medical attention.
