The ABCs of Foods To Eat After You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

 

About 90% of people have at least one of their third molars, commonly called the wisdom tooth, removed at some point in their life. Many people have all four taken out to prevent future dental problems.

It can be hard to find satisfying foods to eat after wisdom tooth removal or other oral surgery. The food must be soft and easy to eat, but since healing can take a few days it is also important that we not tire of our menu options.

If you undergo this relatively minor procedure, knowing what to eat post-surgery can lead to a much smoother recovery. Try a few of these nutritious and tasty treats to help ease your recovery after a wisdom tooth extraction.

 

A is for Applesauce

 

Homemade applesauce:

– 8 medium red apples
– 1 cup of water
– 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1. Peel & core the apples. Cut the apples into bite sized chunks.
2. Place apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in crock pot.
3. Cover with lid and cook on high. Continually check on apples in crock pot and mash with a potato masher.
4. Add more sugar if desired. Continue mashing apples until you get your desired consistency.
5. Cook on high for about 2-3 hours and then set temperature to low for another 2-3 hours.
6. Serve in a bowl.

 

B is for Bananas and Baby Food

 

Bananas

Mashed well with yoghurt or milk.

Baby Food

A perfect pre-made puree!

 

C is for Cheese

 

Cheese

Soft or melted.

Cheesecake

You can enjoy yourself during recovery!

Cottage Cheese

Plain or mixed with soft veggies.

 

D is for Dips

 

Tzatziki, lebneh, French onion, hummus, and guacamole.

 

E is for Eggs

 

Scrambled or poached.

 

F is for Fish

 

Tuna or lox.

 

J is for Jelly

 

M is for Mashed potato

 

Macaroni & Cheese	Well-cooked and soft.
Mashed Potato	Well-blended with no lumps.
Meatloaf or Meatballs	Mashed a little.

 

N is for Noodles

 

Noodles/Pasta	Small, flat pasta that doesn’t require much chewing or slurping.
Nut Butters	Peanut, almond, or cashew. Well-ground.

 

O is for Oatmeal

 

Mixed with honey, syrup, or mashed banana.

 

P is for pudding

 

R is for Ramen

 

Ramen	With well-cooked veggies or meat.
Risotto	Well-cooked.

 

M is for Mushy peas

 

R is for Rice (cooked very soft)

 

S is for Soup

 

Sloppy Joe Meat	Skip the bun.
Soup	The less chewy, the better.
Smoothies	Mix some fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt, or ice cream in a blender.
Soaked Bread/Cookies	Soak cookies in milk or a hot drink and bread in soup.
Spinach	Creamed or mashed. Raises iron levels for faster healing.
Stew	Vegetable stew cooked for a long time.
Sweet Breads	Doughnuts, muffins, or cupcakes

 

T is for Tofu

 

V is for Vegetables (Cooked soft and mashed)

 

Now you can survive not only with soup and yogurth!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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