Totally get this—I stayed away from nuts and crunchy granola bars for ages. Even after the dentist gave me the green light, I kept imagining something getting stuck in there...guess our brains just need extra convincing sometimes.
I can relate to that anxiety. After my wisdom tooth extraction, I avoided anything remotely crunchy for weeks—even after the dentist assured me it was safe. I remember cautiously trying a cracker for the first time, chewing so slowly and carefully it felt ridiculous. Honestly, it took me months before I stopped worrying about food getting lodged in there... sometimes our minds take longer to heal than our mouths do.
Haha, I get the anxiety, but honestly... I was munching on chips like four days after mine came out. Dentist said it was fine, and hey, crunching carefully builds character, right? Maybe it's more about trusting your dentist than your teeth healing slowly.
Haha, chips after four days? You're braver than me. Did your dentist really say crunchy stuff was okay that soon? Mine was pretty strict about avoiding anything sharp or crunchy for at least a week. Maybe it's just different dentists having different approaches?
Honestly, I was so paranoid about dry socket or messing up the healing process that I stuck to soups, smoothies, and mashed potatoes for almost two weeks. Yeah, it got boring fast, but I figured better safe than sorry. Plus, I saved a bit of cash by not buying snacks or takeout during that time—silver lining, right?
I guess it depends on how your mouth feels too. Did you have any pain or swelling after eating chips? I remember accidentally biting down on something crunchy around day five and instantly regretting it... wasn't fun at all. Maybe my teeth just heal slower, or maybe I'm overly cautious, but I'd probably still recommend playing it safe for a bit longer.
Did anyone else get conflicting advice from their dentist compared to what friends or family said? Seems like everyone has their own wisdom tooth recovery story, haha.
"Honestly, I was so paranoid about dry socket or messing up the healing process that I stuck to soups, smoothies, and mashed potatoes for almost two weeks."
Same here—I spent days googling horror stories about dry socket, which definitely didn't help my anxiety. You're not overly cautious; better safe than sorry, right? Glad you're healing okay though!
