Interesting to hear about the salt rinses being too much—funny thing, my dentist was pretty insistent about sticking with them right after my extraction, even though it stung like crazy. I actually found that a very diluted saline solution (like, literally just a pinch of salt in a big glass of warm water) was tolerable and seemed to keep things cleaner than just plain water. Maybe it’s just psychological, but I felt like it helped with swelling too.
About the food, mashed potatoes and yogurt are classics, but I always struggled with the lack of texture. I ended up relying on overcooked pasta and scrambled eggs a lot, just for something different. Smoothies are awesome, but after a week, I needed something a little more savory.
The lisp phase... yeah, that’s a trip.
That’s a great idea, wish I’d thought of it. I mostly just tried to avoid talking, which probably made the adjustment take longer.“We made a game out of reading tongue twisters, which actually sped up his adjustment.”
Also, cold apple slices sound good, but I was too paranoid about biting into anything hard. Maybe I just worry too much, but I stuck with ice packs for a while.
My kiddo’s dentist was big on the salt rinses too, but she hated them—said they stung way more than the actual extraction. We ended up just doing super mild ones like you mentioned, and it seemed fine. Texture-wise, I totally get it... after a few days of yogurt and pudding, she begged for soft noodles. Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver here too.
The lisp thing cracked me up. She practiced reading silly poems out loud and honestly, it helped her get used to the new teeth faster than I expected. I was nervous about apples too—she stuck with cold melon cubes instead, which worked out better for her nerves (and mine).
after a few days of yogurt and pudding, she begged for soft noodles. Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver here too.
Funny, my kid wanted nothing to do with eggs—said they “smelled like the dentist’s gloves” (??). We actually had better luck with mashed potatoes and those little cheese cubes. Also, about the salt rinses... I know they say it helps healing, but we just stuck with plain water and there weren’t any issues. Sometimes I wonder if the salt is really that important or just tradition at this point.
