"Weirdly, lukewarm scrambled eggs were my go-to—soft enough to swallow without chewing and somehow calming."
That's interesting... eggs didn't work for me at all. I ended up living off room-temp mac 'n cheese for days. Something about the texture felt safer, less risky. Guess we're all wired differently, huh?
Funny how everyone has their own comfort foods after dental work. Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver for me too, but I had a patient once who swore by slightly melted ice cream—said it numbed the soreness and was easy to swallow. Mac 'n cheese makes sense though; pasta's soft enough to avoid irritation, and the cheese probably felt soothing. Whatever works, right? Just make sure you're rinsing gently afterward to keep things clean...infection's no fun.
Scrambled eggs were my go-to as well, cheap and easy on the wallet. I tried ice cream once after getting a wisdom tooth pulled—felt great at first, but honestly, the sugar made my mouth feel sticky and weird later on. Mashed potatoes though...now that's comfort food done right. Filling, affordable, and you can season them just enough to keep things interesting without irritating anything sensitive. Totally agree about keeping things clean afterward—learned that lesson the hard way myself.
"Mashed potatoes though...now that's comfort food done right."
Couldn't agree more—mashed potatoes were my lifesaver too. I'd just caution against going too heavy on butter or dairy at first; learned from experience that simpler is better when healing. Trust me, your mouth will thank you later...
Yeah, mashed potatoes are definitely the unsung hero of recovery foods. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled, I thought smoothies would be my go-to, but honestly, after a day or two, I just craved something warm and comforting. Mashed potatoes felt like a real meal, you know? Totally agree on keeping it simple at first—my sister made some with garlic once, and let's just say that was a mistake I didn't repeat...
