Yeah, temperature sensitivity can be pretty unpredictable after dental work. Ice cream seems like a no-brainer, but the cold can really trigger nerve pain for some people. Lukewarm foods are usually safest—mashed potatoes or oatmeal worked well for me personally. Scrambled eggs can be tricky because they're soft but still require some chewing, and the texture can feel weird if your mouth is sensitive. Maybe try something like pasta cooked extra soft next time...it's bland enough not to irritate and easy to swallow without much chewing.
Totally agree about the pasta, especially if you cook it until it's almost mushy. I remember after my last dental procedure, I thought yogurt would be perfect, but even that coldness set off some nasty nerve pain. Weirdly enough, room-temperature applesauce was my lifesaver—didn't have to chew at all and it didn't irritate anything. Honestly, dental recovery is such a guessing game...I always get anxious about eating the wrong thing and making it worse.
I feel you on the yogurt thing—cold foods can be surprisingly painful after dental work. After my wisdom teeth came out, I thought smoothies would be my go-to, but nope...too cold and triggered sensitivity. Ended up surviving on lukewarm mashed potatoes for days. Dental recovery really is trial and error.
Ugh, I totally relate to the smoothie disappointment. When I first got braces tightened, I thought ice cream would be my savior—soft, easy, delicious, right? Nope...the cold just made everything ache more. Ended up microwaving ice cream into a weird lukewarm soup (not recommended, btw). You're right, it's definitely trial and error. Hang in there, though; eventually you'll find your comfort food sweet spot.
Totally get the ice cream thing—cold stuff was a no-go for me too. Weirdly enough, I found mashed potatoes to be my unexpected hero. Warm, soft, and comforting without any sharp edges. But then again, even that got boring after a while. Ever tried scrambled eggs with cheese melted in? Sounds odd, but it was gentle enough on my sore teeth and actually tasted decent. Guess it's all about experimenting until something clicks...
