I had a bit of bleeding the first couple days after switching to a soft brush, but it settled down pretty quick. I just tried to avoid the stitches as much as possible and let things heal on their own. For food, anything acidic like orange juice was a no-go for me—burned like crazy. Did your kid have any trouble with soups or broths? I found some of them were fine, but others felt weirdly irritating.
My kid actually hated most soups for the first few days, even the bland ones. Broth seemed okay if it wasn’t too hot, but anything with tomato or a lot of seasoning made things sting. Did you try lukewarm chicken broth? That ended up being the only thing she’d tolerate without complaining. I wouldn’t have guessed temperature would matter that much, but it really did.
Totally get what you mean about the temperature thing. I was surprised too—after my apicoectomy, anything even a little warm made my mouth feel like it was on fire. Lukewarm or even cool chicken broth was the only thing I could deal with, and I stuck to that for a couple days. Tomato-based soups were a no-go for me too, way too acidic. Honestly, I never realized how picky your mouth can get after dental stuff... even the tiniest bit of spice or heat just felt brutal.
Man, the mouth becomes a total diva after any dental work. I tried to sneak in some mashed potatoes after my apicoectomy—big mistake. Even those felt like hot lava. It’s wild how suddenly even mild salsa is basically napalm.
Even those felt like hot lava. It’s wild how suddenly even mild salsa is basically napalm.
You know, I’ve actually found that temperature matters more than spice right after something like an apicoectomy. For me, lukewarm foods—even bland ones—were the only thing I could handle for a while. Mashed potatoes are usually my go-to, but I let them cool way down, almost to room temp. Salsa, though... yeah, that’s just asking for trouble. I’d say don’t underestimate how much even a little heat can set things off. It’s annoying, but it does get better faster than you think.
