Got wisdom teeth pulled.

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EGGO

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Got the wisdom teeth pulled earlier this morning. So far, seems to be fine. I don't even have to down so much as a Tylennol. But, I do want to get proper nutrition for the next day or two while on this liquid diet.

Right now I drank an orange smoothie but my meal replacement stuff is this thing called Ensure. I don't feel like getting the runs by being on a liquid diet so I was hoping you guys could help me.
 
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imported_Imp

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Grrr... I'm going to tear them out withing the year; one has an unfixed cavity, and one is impacted causing me to constantly bite my cheek. Do they fill the holes where the roots once stood or is it a "nutritional" pouch? Know someone who has crap stuck in them.
 
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EGGO

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Originally posted by: Imp
Grrr... I'm going to tear them out withing the year; one has an unfixed cavity, and one is impacted causing me to constantly bite my cheek. Do they fill the holes where the roots once stood or is it a "nutritional" pouch? Know someone who has crap stuck in them.
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Didn't fill mine. Just had to deal with the bleeding for a few hours and it'll heal.
 
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Kaido

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Yogurt
Pudding
Soup
Oatmeal
Smoothies (fresh fruit)
Juices
 
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Strk

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Why not eat regular food? A liquid diet is one of the most horrible experiences ever (well, I had to do it for a little over two months, so I guess I'm just bitter).

If it really hurts, just stick to soft foods, especially soups and stews.
 
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jw0ollard

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You should definitely NOT eat really solid foods, even if you're feeling fine. You're going to break the wounds back open and bleed a ton.

I had mine pulled, none were impacted.. It was really quick, but I seemed to bleed more than I ever have. I was sitting in the waiting room waiting for my mom to get back from the pharmacy with pain meds, and I ended up bleeding everywhere without realizing it (It's hard when you can't see your own face). Anyway, I bled for almost 24 hours, despite packing it with a ton of gauze and not eating anything.

By the time I stopped bleeding I went right into semi-solids, because I was damn hungry. :) I started off with potatoes.

You should try potatoes, they're about the softest food I can think of.
 
CraKaJaX

CraKaJaX

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Damn, every time someone posts a wisdom tooth pulling thread, no one seems to of eaten mashed potatoes after they had theirs pulled. Mashed Potatoes was my MAIN meal for a week after I had mine pulled. It's as close to real food as you can get :p
 
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CraKaJaX

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Originally posted by: jw0ollard
You should definitely NOT eat really solid foods, even if you're feeling fine. You're going to break the wounds back open and bleed a ton.

I had mine pulled, none were impacted.. It was really quick, but I seemed to bleed more than I ever have. I was sitting in the waiting room waiting for my mom to get back from the pharmacy with pain meds, and I ended up bleeding everywhere without realizing it (It's hard when you can't see your own face). Anyway, I bled for almost 24 hours, despite packing it with a ton of gauze and not eating anything.

By the time I stopped bleeding I went right into semi-solids, because I was damn hungry. :) I started off with potatoes.

You should try potatoes, they're about the softest food I can think of.
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Beat me to it. :(
 
Squisher

Squisher

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Let me add a big one to your don't list: don't suck on anything.

No straws, cigarettes, etc.
 
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conehead433

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Make sure you keep the holes where the teeth were irrigated so that food particles don't get trapped there. If you weren't given one stop by a drug store and get a Monoject 412 syringe. It has a curved plastic end to make it easier to squirt water where the teeth were.
 
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Hopefully you're a fast healer. I had one wisdom tooth pulled last month and it bled for a few hours straight.

I stuck with Campbells soups, yogurt w/ granola, fruit smoothies, bread, and water for the 24 hours after surgery.
 
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Rastus

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Milk in the daytime, beer at night. I got my wisdom teeth out 20 years ago, and that diet has kept me from having problems with it ever since.
 
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Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Hopefully you're a fast healer. I had one wisdom tooth pulled last month and it bled for a few hours straight.

I stuck with Campbells soups, yogurt w/ granola, fruit smoothies, bread, and water for the 24 hours after surgery.
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Personally I'd stay away from granola as you don't want any fragments getting stuck in your sockets.
 
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