Foods I Can Eat After Having My Teeth Pulled

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I had all top teeth pulled and I have been eating a lot of yoplait yogurt cause they have a lot of different flavors and taste really good. One for breakfast one for lunch and one for supper. Is this really good for me? I don't get my upper denture for another 8 weeks or so I was hoping someone could help me out with any suggestions. I did try chicken fried rice with no chicken and it made me really sick, so no more rice for me.

Also how long does it take for the pain to go away? I had 6 teeth pulled on my upper left side 5 days ago and one of them still hurts really bad and I rinse daily with listerene total and do every thing the dentist says to do but the pain in the one tooth won't go away and also after removing the teeth. Two days later a wisdom tooth decided to drop down and it will probably need to come out. This is harder than what I expected and I am hungry....lol. What can I eat that is good for me that won't hurt! Thank you for any help!

Post by tweetystalcup

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Hi everyone,
New to this site. I was looking for info on what to eat after having teeth pulled. You see, I had 26 teeth pulled over a period of 3 weeks. The worst part were the shots of Novocain. My last appointment was last Wed. I am on a diet of scrambled eggs, cottage cheese and applesauce. I have lost 6 pounds so far. Looking forward to my dentures in about 2 months. I hate being without teeth. I look so funny. It is good to know I am not alone. Thanks

Post by lsauve54

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I highly reccomend buying FRESH pineapple if you are having teeth pulled. Even if you can only put you gums on it, the enzymes in it help the pain and speed healing.

Post by Toebeanie

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I was depressed for years, do to losing my mother, then I started my own diet no weight watchers or etc from April of last year to this year. I dropped a whooping 117 pounds. At 90 pounds I was in the Frederick, MD news post, I was a diabetic, bad cholesterol, high blood pressure and depression meds. Now I am free of all that, no meds but I had very bad teeth and never went to a dentist due to being scared and bad experiences.

Now thanks to god, I have all my upper teeth removed, left on my bottom are 11 teeth but I can't eat anything but fatty foods like cake, ice cream and egg salad sandwiches. I can't eat meat at all, i tried one day a beef roast, mashed potatoes and noodles. Oh my gums hurt so bad my dentist told me to take ibuprofen and up to 4 pills every 8 hours. I was in tears, I never ate this again and the roast fell apart with a fork.

Now it makes me depressed and angry, if I eat ice cream, soft like from McDonald's or dairy queen the taste stays with me but the weight gain is terrible. flavored water helps to but the flavor lasts but later, I'm hungry, I eat egg salad sandwiches, dip eggs or cereal with milk after it softens the cereal, the taste last awhile but then later I'm hungry but if I try things that will help me lose weight the taste stays a good long time then I am hungry. I'm really concerned as I have a March appointment to do another impression in clay for my upper dentures, then another 3 weeks the teeth will be added.

If no problem then back to the lab and in 3 weeks I will have them but then I will be facing my 11 teeth to be taken on bottom and then the same problem. So it will be awhile till things are normal. I used to wear a size 26 pants 3 x top and now a med shirt and depends on the way the pants are made I wear a 12 or 14 but now my work pants are hard to snap and they are 14's.

I have gained 12 pounds since a little before Christmas and I am getting very very upset I don't want my health bad again. I work at McDonald's but that isn't like walking even though I walk a 7 and a half hours keeping up with lobby. I am 62 years old and am very sad and need to beat this gaining weight and to lose and be healthy.

Sorry for this long letter but i don't know what to do maybe someone out there can be my answer. Thank you. This is my husbands computer so e mail me at wonderwoman609 at verizon.net Connie and god bless you.

Post By Connie (Guest Post)

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My father just had a serious car accident and lost the dentures he's had for 40 years in the process. I came on here looking for something he could eat. In addition to many of the other items, we just had great success with Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls (like Swiss Cakes without the chocolate)! Thank God!

We're also going to try some creamy peanut butter on a banana and maybe even some spam (yuck, I say, but he likes it:)

Post By Gonster (Guest Post)

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My father just had a serious car accident and lost the dentures he's had for 40 years in the process. I came on here looking for something he could eat. In addition to many of the other items, we just had great success with Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls (like Swiss Cakes without the chocolate)! Thank God!

We're also going to try some creamy peanut butter on a banana and maybe even some spam (yuck, I say, but he likes it:)

Post By Gonster (Guest Post)

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I had 5 teeth pulled out and can only eat mash with gravy, curry sauce, ice cream, baked potato, p.s flavored water is good as it taste like you are eating fruit and gravy as it taste like chicken or whatever flavour, as I know it's hard and getting bored of this food I'm finding this site useful. Good luck. x

Post By lucy (Guest Post)

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I found that eating foods any kind are easy as long as you do it slowly and if the food is too hard just crunch it down first one recipe that was very easy to eat was shepherd's pie sometimes called China man's pie either way its ground beef very small with cream corn on top of it and then mashed potatoes and then bake it in the oven, it doesn't taste as plain as all these things would alone and it is really easy to eat :)

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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I had my tooth pulled out yesterday and I was in agony for the rest of the day. A few good pain killers and a sleep made me feel better. As for food I would suggest anything you would feed your baby that has no teeth is ok for you to eat. Make sure its warm NOT hot or cold food. Take your time and rinse your mouth with warm salty water after every meal and before bed.

Post By Claire (Guest Post)

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Applesauce, mashed potatoes and ice cream.

Post By anthony igbodo (Guest Post)

Foods I Can Eat After Having My Teeth Pulled

I'm getting ready to have full dentures. Today, I had all of my lower teeth pulled, in 3 appointments. However, the dentures are not yet ready. I found that Carnation Instant Breakfast is a great way to swallow milk loaded with needed vitamins. I also drink Vitawater, to ensure I get the daily nutrients I need. I drink warm, not hot soup with crackers soaked up, to absorb the acid. I also found that I can take a small food processor and finely chop food and ad to liquid to swallow, to get the same taste and nourishment. But, I do look forward to learning to chew with my new dentures, when they arrive. I'm still in pain, at the moment, but I will move forward and take anyone's advice, of the same.

Post By Steve (Guest Post)

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I really don't feel that bad and I just had two of my teeth pulled two days ago and I doing ok. I really haven't eaten much but I don't have that much pain. I have been eating jello and applesauce. I ate a ham sandwich yesterday and it took me a long time to eat it because I didn't want to get anything on my left side where I got my teeth pulled out at.

Post By Latreace (Guest Post)

Martin

I just got 3 teeth pulled today and I made this wonderful baked potatoes with melted butter and mushrooms with a small amount of cheese. Don't forget to let it cool down. I would would stay away from all hot or warm food.

Post By Martin (Guest Post)

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Chicken and corn soup from a Chinese shop, packets of flavored noodles cut up really little, and all the other stuff has been covered by everybody good luck. Could anybody tell me how long it takes for the majority of the pain to go. My partner had all his top teeth out 5 days ago and he is still in a pretty bad way any assistance would be grateful.

Post By Karen (Guest Post)

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I just got my teeth pulled. I think rice is bad because it can get stuck in the hole you just got your teeth pulled out of. Bananas are good yogurt and shakes are good because you drink them, also jello and pudding are good. Good luck!

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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Hey I just had 4 teeth removed due to the need of braces soon. Anyone know anything savoury which I would be able to eat? Just getting sick of all the sweet stuff (custard jelly stewed fruit, etc) it would be much appreciated :)

Post By Noelle (Guest Post)

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I just got a tooth pulled and I'm in so much pain. I have been eating eggs, pancakes and pudding. Is there anything else I can eat? Can't even chew anything. Pasta is too hard!

Post By krystle (Guest Post)

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STAY AWAY FROM GRAINS OR RICE - They can get caught in the socket and cause MAJOR problems.....

Post By trixz. (Guest Post)

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My husband just has his teeth done, and like most everyone else has said I bought soup, pudding, ice cream, ensure, oatmeal, pancakes ( if you use butter and syrup it makes for very soft eating)

Post By Taunya (Guest Post)

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I make smoothies with a combination of fruits, yogurt, lemon juice to taste, about 6 servings, then freeze some of them.

Post by praised

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Beef Stew........Yum

Personally, I don't like pureed foods. Something happens to the flavor. I just had my last 3 pulled 2 days ago and I found that I can eat anything, I can comfortably swallow. I just made my normal beef stew, except I cut every thing smaller. By the time it was all cooked (slowly for 2.5 hours) everything was plenty small enough to swallow. For the occasional larger piece, I would just smash it with my fork. I found the same is true with chili & bean soup. And it all tastes so much better. I don't care for prepared foods much so I usually cook my own meals.

Post By Fred Moore (Guest Post)

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Smokers can get dry a socket very easily. What to do?

I used a turkey baster, slightly widened the end so a cigarette would fit into it snuggly. Then I would squeeze the bulb of the baster, insert the lit cigarette, let out the bulb slowly. Then I could breath in slowly & squeeze the bulb at the same time inhaling the smoke. Now I don't have to suck or draw on a cigarette which is a big cause of a dry socket.

Post By Fred Moore (Guest Post)

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Well, the way I look at it, you can have anything you want. You just puree everything. It doesn't sound appetizing, but, you can get the nutrients you need. I used to do this for my grandmother when she could no longer wear her dentures. I gave her everything! Cook meats (roast beef, ham etc...) until soft, and puree them with potatoes. Beans & corn are a little tricky, because of the skin. When you puree your veggies - add a little milk and enough butter or margarine and seasonings to your liking in a blender....AND AWAY YOU GO!! =-)
If you need to talk to me about how to go about doing this or need any other ideas, feel free to contact me at justchrli@yahoo.ca.
Good luck with everything!

Post By Lisa (Guest Post)

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jmz, I have been there, got that and couldn't afford the t-shirt afterwards. I had my entire upper level pulled at one time, and the entire lower level at one time. On each occasion, I proceded to live on mainly campbell soups -- "Cream of" until my gums started to harden, then I graduated to vegetarian types, and finally to those w/ meat in 'em. The last food I got back to eating solid was fish. Due to the bones.

Post by Underw8

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Sorbet, ice cream, apple sauce, squash. Puree some fruits and veggies. Custards..are some ideas my co-worker and I came up with. I hope these are useful!

Post by madiddyn

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Thank you all for all the great ideas. And yes, i do have to have them all pulled. My dentist has been pulling them in sessions, and all my teeth, top and bottom, on the sides are pulled. Tomorrow he starts with the front teeth. It is going to feel like forever before my dentures come in. Not looking forward to being with out teeth for any length of time.

Post by jmz2005

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I just made tuna noodle casarole and think this would be a good soft food. Soft macaroni and cheese. Rice and shredded chicken, or spanish rice.

You can over cook any of these to make them softer, or add more sauce.

Canned soups of different flavors. Maybe canned pasta like Chef Boyarde.

Maybe these aren't good for the first day or two but after that should be fine.

Good luck, and I'm one of the people who had a temporary set put in right away. Worked great.

Post By chml (Guest Post)

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Good luck with your teeth! I work in a special needs class room and I can tell you that you can puree almost anything in a blender and eat it. It does not look very appetizing, but you can eat oatmeal mixed with pureed fruit, you can puree your meats and vegetables, and you can puree smoothies that are healthy and tasty. So, if you can get over how things look, you can still get good nutrients and get full when you puree what you might normally eat.
My student gets frozen dinners and we puree them sometimes, and the kitchen at school purees all the vegetables, and the meats for her also.
I hope every thing goes well for you!
My friend also recommend using a juicer if you have one and supplementing juice concotions with your meals.

Post By Tina H (Guest Post)

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My mother in law had to have her teeth pulled and after a week or two was dying for something besides mashed potatoes, etc. I came up with a recipe that she loved and while it was still soft, it made her think she was getting "real food." The dish tasted like a tamale casserole. I took a can of meat chili without beans and put the contents in my blender. After the chili was blended I put it in a small pot, heated it, and kept it on warm until I was ready for it. I then cooked a bowl of polenta (or sometimes grits). After the polenta (or grits) were cooked, I stirred in grated yellow cheese until the polenta was a bright, rich yellow. I spooned the polenta (grits) into a baking dish, and made a well in the center. I then put the chili in the center, sprinkled the top with cheese and put it in the oven until the cheese was melted. Voila! A tasty tamale pie with no chewing needed.

Post by Thissie

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i would think any canned fruit. the peaches and pears are very soft

Post by sandy63

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How about applesauce, yogurt, custard, rice, noodles,tuna, bananas?

Post by maggiemay

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I dont know if you live in a large city but if you shop around you can find a place that removes all the teeth that need removed and put your denture in the same day. Sound wierd? research it.. or talk to friends.. its amazing. You will be eating soft foods the same night.
Research same day dentures on google.
Good luck! :)
This place is in Mishawaka Indiana.. there are many places like this tho.
http://www.afdent.com/mishawaka/about/denture_institute.htm

Post by Ariela

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Do you HAVE to have all your teeth pulled? Can't you have partials? You should try to save any teeth you have as long as you CAN - because there are all sorts of complications from having false teeth - like gum irritations - and so on....

Post by pamphyila

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Try other things like cream soups (let them cool a bit),instant breakfasts pureed with bananas work too, as does most anything you can puree. My girlfriend went through this a few years back and had fun coming up with things she could still enjoy just by putting them in her blender, sometimes having to add a bit more liquid then usually. Hope this helps.

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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soups and ice cream come to mind also.

Post By hwalz (Guest Post)

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My man had implants recently. He ate scrambled eggs a lot and overcooked small shapes pasta. I would also cook small pastas in chicken broth until very soft.

Post by Lynn

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Yogurt!

Post By Marna (Guest Post)

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Soups, chili, soft pasta, mushy casseroles, smoothies(add protein powder to these), bananas, watermelon

Post By Linda (Guest Post)

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What ever you do DON'T USE A STRAW!
the sucking can pull out the clot and create a painful dry socket!

Post By Diana (Guest Post)

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I have my dentures but find foods taste so much better if eaten with them out. (AT HOME, OF COURSE) I enjoy scrambled eggs, oatmeal, creamed asparagus on toast, macaroni and tomatoes, mac and cheese and lots of the softer foods. Create.

Post By Marjorie (Guest Post)

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canned pasta is pretty soft and how about ensure?

Post by kladybug

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Oh my gosh! I didn't know that, and the advice came just in time cause I am doing my grocery shopping today. Thank You so much! I have added this to my grocery list.

Post by jmz2005

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Hi Ya JMZ,
The best advice I recieved when I had my last 9 teeth pulled was, start drinking pineapple juice a couple days prior to the extractions.
The reason being, and this goes for any surgery by the way, is the pineapple juice contains properties that aid in the healing and the speed of the healing of the wound, or in this case, your gums. And I can testify it really does work! So pucker up, down the pineapple juice, forget the silly adheisives!! And welcome to gummersville!
NanaNewfy ;0)

Post by NanaNewfy

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