My experience was pretty similar. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I slept way more than usual for about three or four days—felt like my body just needed the downtime to heal. Swelling lasted maybe five days tops, but discomfort lingered a bit longer, especially when eating anything remotely chewy. Ice cream was definitely my go-to as well; popsicles felt too sharp and uncomfortable against the extraction site. Sounds like your daughter's recovery is pretty normal so far...
"felt like my body just needed the downtime to heal."
Totally relate to this... I remember feeling wiped out for days after my extraction. Resting up really does help, and ice cream was a lifesaver. Sounds like she's right on track!
Yeah, downtime makes a huge difference. Had a patient once who jumped right back into work the next day and regretted it big time...swelling and discomfort lasted way longer. Rest (and ice cream 😉) definitely help speed things along.
"Rest (and ice cream 😉) definitely help speed things along."
Haha, can't argue with the ice cream part...but honestly, I bounced back pretty quickly even without taking too much downtime. Everyone heals differently, I guess. Just gotta listen to your body and not push it too far.
I definitely second the ice cream suggestion, haha. When I had my tooth extraction and implant done last year, I was pretty worried about recovery time too—mostly because I didn't want to miss too much work (and, honestly, dental bills aren't exactly cheap, so every day counts!). I found that the first couple days were the toughest, mostly just soreness and swelling. Ice packs were my best friends, along with soft foods like mashed potatoes, yogurt, and yes, plenty of ice cream.
But after about 3-4 days, things improved dramatically. I was careful not to rush back into crunchy or chewy foods too soon, and I rinsed gently with salt water a few times a day, which seemed to help a lot. Everyone's different, though—my friend took almost a full week before she felt comfortable eating normally again. Just take it slow, pay attention to how your mouth feels, and don't push yourself too hard too soon. You'll be back to normal before you know it.
