Diet Recommendations
Stay well hydrated. Clear liquids are good place to start. Once you comfortably have clear liquids down, you can progress to a more substantial diet.
It is very important to eat soft foods (about the consistency of cooked pasta). A good indicator is if you can hear yourself chewing the food, it is probably too hard or too chewy. No chips, pretzels, peanuts, etc... Stay away from crunchy, chewy or small hard foods even when it is not uncomfortable to eat them. Food particles can become lodged in the socket and keep it from healing. This would cause additional pain, swelling and infection that can result in delayed healing time. Below are a few examples of excellent foods.
Apple Juice
Ginger Ale
7 Up
Gatorade
Jello
Clear Broth
| Buttermilk Pancakes French Toast Oatmeal Yogurt Cream of Wheat Cereal Egg & Cheese Burrito Scrambled Eggs Cheese Omelets Biscuits & Gravy |
Please avoid: Crunchy Cereals Bacon Waffles Bagels Grapefruit Juice |
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Soups Potato Soup Vegetable Soup Chicken Noodle Soup Cheese Tortellini Soup
Soft Sandwiches Tuna Salad Sandwich Egg Salad Sandwich Thinly Sliced Deli Meat & Cheese Creamy Peanut Butter & Jelly
Pizza (small bites/thin, soft crust) Hummus on Soft Pita Bread Beans & Franks French Fries Polenta |
Please avoid: Crunchy Crackers Spicy Sauces or Condiments Chips Pretzels Nuts Seeds |
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Banana with Peanut Butter Fruit Smoothie Milk Shakes Protein Shakes Soft Fruit Yogurt Boost or Ensure premixed drinks |
Please avoid: Milk products immediately after surgery Popcorn |
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Macaroni and Cheese Bean & Cheese Burrito Pasta with Garlic and Butter “Thanksgiving Dinner” (Turkey w/ Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing etc.) Pot Roast & Vegetables Chicken & Dumplings Baked Potato / Baked Sweet Potato Perogies |
Please avoid: Chewy Meats Salads Croutons |