Here’s a random bit I learned after my apicoectomy—apparently, eating cold stuff like ice cream or yogurt can actually help with swelling and pain. I thought it was just an excuse to eat dessert, but my oral surgeon swore by it. Anyone else try this? Or did you have some other weird comfort trick that worked better?
When my daughter had to get a baby tooth pulled, I was really nervous about what she could eat afterward. The dentist said cold stuff would help, but I was skeptical... I mean, ice cream for healing? Felt like a trick to keep kids happy. But honestly, it seemed to work. We did a step-by-step—first, stuck with plain yogurt and applesauce (I was worried about sugar and any crunchy bits). Then we tried vanilla ice cream, just a little at a time.
She said it felt soothing, and the swelling didn’t look as bad as I expected. I kept checking for signs of infection or anything weird, but all was good. I still hovered over her with a million questions—like, is it too cold? Is it hurting?—but she was fine. The only thing that didn’t work for us was popsicles; she complained those made her teeth ache more.
I guess sometimes the old tricks are there for a reason, even if they sound like a kid’s fantasy. Still, I’d say stick with softer options at first and watch for anything unusual. I probably worried more than I needed to, but better safe than sorry...
She said it felt soothing, and the swelling didn’t look as bad as I expected. I kept checking for signs of infection or anything weird, but all was good.
I get the skepticism—ice cream as medicine sounds like a kid’s dream, right? But cold really does help with swelling. I did something similar after wisdom teeth removal, but I went for smoothies instead. Curious, did you notice if the sugar in ice cream affected her healing at all? Sometimes I wonder if there’s a better low-sugar option for soothing without extra risk.
I’ve wondered about the sugar thing too, honestly. After my own oral surgery, I stuck with frozen yogurt—less sugar, still cold enough to help. Didn’t notice any issues with healing, but I did rinse my mouth a lot just in case. Maybe it’s more about the temperature than the treat itself?
I think you’re right about it being the cold that helps more than the sugar. I did a lot of research after my procedure—turns out cold constricts blood vessels, so less swelling. I used sugar-free popsicles and even just ice chips sometimes. Never noticed any difference in healing compared to when I had my wisdom teeth out years ago and ate regular ice cream. Sugar probably isn’t great for open wounds, but as long as you rinse, seems fine.
