blondeviolin Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I'm having three teeth extracted Monday afternoon. Two are already erupted wisdom teeth and the last is a molar that has abscessed and is a very small chance of saving via root canal. So, what should I expect as far as recovery and pain? I hate the dentist and so I'm rather nervous about all of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I would think you'll be a bit sore and tender, but nothing horrible. I had one erupted wisdom tooth that was not impacted extracted by a dentist and it was not a big deal at all. I went waterskiing the next day. :) I don't think I took anything stronger than 400 mg ibuprofen for pain, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blondeviolin Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 I would think you'll be a bit sore and tender, but nothing horrible. I had one erupted wisdom tooth that was not impacted extracted by a dentist and it was not a big deal at all. I went waterskiing the next day. :) I don't think I took anything stronger than 400 mg ibuprofen for pain, either. Oh, this is very good news for me! I don't know that I can do much pain medicine that won't just knock me out while I'm nursing the littlest. I also have no clue what I'll eat, but I think we'll figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHaveNoIdeawhatIAmDoing Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Read up on how to avoid dry socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Clove oil. Helps pain, helps dry sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Soft foods. Nothing crunchy. No drinking out of a can or bottle or straw. Do the salt water rinses to promote healing. Nothing in your mouth that's hot (coffee, tea, etc). Don't stick your tongue into the socket. After a couple of days, you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 instant potatoes and instant brown gravy was delicious when I had a tooth pulled-I don't use instant normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 No rice even though it is soft... Applesauce, jello, mashed or baked potatoes, soft serve ice cream or smoothies (with a spoon/no straws allowed), canned fruit (peaches, pears), canned green beans, thoroughly cooked pasta, yogurt (lots and lots of yogurt)...You can mash up the more solid foods if it is too much on the first couple of days. Honestly, pain levels and ability to eat seem to vary greatly from person to person. I've had my patients eating pizza the next day all the way to still not on solids for a week. Good luck this afternoon. Hope everything goes smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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