Mashed avocado and oatmeal sound good, but did you find oatmeal got stuck around stitches or any sore spots? I remember when I had my wisdom teeth out, oatmeal felt soft enough at first, but those little grains kept sneaking into places they shouldn't... not fun. Maybe mine wasn't cooked soft enough? Yogurt was definitely a lifesaver though. One thing I found surprisingly helpful was scrambled eggs—super soft and easy to swallow without much chewing. Did anyone else try eggs, or am I alone on that one? Also curious if smoothies were comfortable for you guys, or if the cold made things worse?
Scrambled eggs were a total win for my kid—soft, easy, and filling enough to keep complaints at bay for a bit. Smoothies were hit or miss though... cold was soothing at first, but sometimes triggered sensitivity. We ended up doing room-temp smoothies mostly (sounds weird, I know). And yeah, oatmeal grains are sneaky little devils—no matter how soft we cooked it, they found their way into stitches. Yogurt and pudding saved the day more often than not.
Totally relate to the oatmeal struggle... we had the same issue when my daughter had braces and some dental work done. No matter how creamy or mushy we made it, those sneaky grains always found a way to irritate her gums. We ended up ditching oatmeal altogether for a while and switched to cream of wheat instead—way smoother texture and easier on sensitive spots. Also, room-temp smoothies aren't weird at all! We did something similar, just letting them sit out a bit before drinking. Another lifesaver for us was mashed sweet potatoes—soft, filling, and gentle enough not to trigger any pain. Honestly, it's all trial and error, isn't it? Hope things get easier soon... hang in there.
Cream of wheat worked better for me too, but honestly, oatmeal wasn't always a total no-go. I found steel-cut oats cooked extra long and blended smooth were actually gentler than regular oatmeal—might be worth another shot sometime? Just my experience though... everyone's different.
Cream of wheat is definitely easier on the gums, I'll give you that. But oatmeal? Even steel-cut blended smooth sounds like a gritty smoothie to me, haha. I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I practically lived off mashed potatoes and milkshakes (dentist-approved, of course...). Has anyone tried savory soups or broths instead? Might be a nice change from all the sweet mushy stuff.
