Yeah, the advice is all over the place. I remember after my extractions, I just tried to avoid anything crunchy or too hot and didn’t stress much else. It’s weird how everyone has their own “secret” method, but honestly, sticking to basics like soft foods and not poking at the area worked fine for me. Netflix and yogurt sounds like a solid combo—can’t go wrong with that for recovery.
It’s wild how much post-extraction advice contradicts itself. My dentist handed me this whole pamphlet, but my aunt swears by her “ice cream only” rule, and some folks online say no dairy at all. I just remember being terrified of dry socket, so I avoided straws like the plague. Did anyone else get super paranoid about that, or is it just me overthinking?
I get super anxious about this stuff too, honestly. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I basically lived in fear of dry socket for a week. I must’ve read the aftercare sheet like ten times and still felt like I was missing something. My mom kept telling me to eat yogurt and pudding, but then I saw online that dairy could mess with healing? It’s so confusing.
I ended up just sticking to what the dentist said, but even then I was second-guessing every bite. The whole “no straws” thing made me paranoid—I’d catch myself about to sip and practically throw the cup across the room. It’s wild how everyone has their own “secret tip,” but it just made me more stressed out. In the end, I healed fine, but I wish there was one clear answer instead of all these mixed messages. Definitely not just you overthinking... feels like half the battle is figuring out who to listen to.
I totally get where you’re coming from with the conflicting advice. I had my lower wisdom teeth out last year and honestly, the internet just made it worse for me—one site said “dairy is fine,” another said “avoid dairy,” and then my dentist just shrugged and said, “soft foods.” It’s wild how much variation there is. I was also super paranoid about the straw thing—kept picturing that blood clot just flying out if I sipped wrong.
I ended up making a spreadsheet (yeah, overkill maybe) to track what I ate and how it felt, just so I could see patterns. Turns out, as long as I avoided really hot foods and didn’t poke around too much, things were fine. But I kept second-guessing every little twinge. Why don’t dentists just give a universal “here’s exactly what to do” list? Or do people just heal differently? Either way, you’re not alone in the confusion. It’s kind of a minefield, but it sounds like you did everything right in the end.
I totally relate to the paranoia about the straw thing—my oral surgeon warned me like three times, so I just avoided straws for weeks. Honestly, I was convinced I’d mess it up somehow. The food advice was a mess for me too. I remember trying to eat mashed potatoes and then panicking because someone online said “no dairy.” It’s wild how you can get five different answers for the same question. I wish they’d just hand out a checklist or something, but maybe everyone’s mouth really does heal differently? Still, the second-guessing is exhausting.
