{"id":5773,"date":"2022-06-13T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T15:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5773"},"modified":"2025-05-05T18:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:02:07","slug":"applesauce-to-zucchini-what-should-i-eat-after-dental-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/applesauce-to-zucchini-what-should-i-eat-after-dental-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Applesauce to Zucchini: What Should I Eat After Dental Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need dental surgery, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much will it cost? How much will it hurt? Who is going to drive me home?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And perhaps most importantly, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what can I eat? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery can seem a lot more stressful if you don\u2019t stock up on acceptable soft foods in advance. <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Goose Creek dentists, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a>, share a comprehensive list of foods in this article to help ease your mind\u2014at least about one aspect of your procedure!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Dental Treatments<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each type of dental treatment is different, so it\u2019s important to follow post-operative instructions from Carolina Complete Dental regarding appropriate foods to eat. Certain surgeries require a strict liquid diet for a certain amount of time before transitioning to soft foods. Types of dental procedures that require soft foods while recovering may include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/services\/dental-implants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental implants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/services\/oral-surgery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extractions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">Periodontal (involving the gums)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/services\/restorative-dentistry\/\">Restorative work (crowns, bridges)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awesome Post-Op Soft Foods from A to Z<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we go! And don\u2019t be afraid to get friendly with your blender to make a delicious smoothie or two!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Applesauce, avocado, apples (baked)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B: Baby food, beans (black or baked, mashed if necessary), bananas, broccoli (steamed to softness), broth, butternut squash (cooked soft)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C: Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials\u00ae (some available in sugar-free!), carrots (steamed soft), soft cheese, casseroles, clam chowder, cottage cheese, canned fruits and veggies, crab cakes, cranberry sauce, chicken salad, curry<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D: Deviled eggs, deviled ham, dumplings (steamed)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E: Ensure\u00ae, eggs (poached, fried, or scrambled), egg salad, egg drop soup<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F: Fettuccine, fish, frozen yogurt, fruit juice, fruit smoothies, soft fruits (not citrus)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G: Gravy, ground meats (turkey, beef, chicken), guacamole, gelato, gazpacho<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H: Hummus<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I: Ice cream<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J: Jell-O\u00ae, juiced vegetables, and fruits<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K: Kefir, key lime pie<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L: Lentils or lentil soup (pur\u00e9ed), lunch meats<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: Macaroni and cheese, Malt-O-Meal\u00ae, mangoes, mashed potatoes, matzoh ball soup, meatloaf, meatballs, miso soup, mousse, muffins (no nuts), melons (very ripe), milkshakes (but don\u2019t use a straw!)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N: Noodles (ramen, egg), nut butters (great when added to shakes and smoothies), nutmeg (for flavor)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O: Oatmeal (soft)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: Pancakes, pasta (cooked very soft), pies, polenta, pot roast with vegetables (cooked to falling apart), protein powder, protein drinks and shakes like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierprotein.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premier Protein\u00ae<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pudding<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q: Quiche (no crust)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R: Refried beans, ricotta cheese, risotto, rice<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S: Sherbet, smoothies, soft bread (soak in soup), souffl\u00e9, soup, spaghetti, spinach, spinach dip, steamed vegetables, stew, sweet potatoes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T: Tapioca pudding, tofu, tuna salad<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U: Unsweetened herbal tea (hold the lemon\u2014too acidic!)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">V: Vichyssoise (chilled potato leek soup)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W: Waffles<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X: Xavier soup (Italian dumpling soup)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y: Yellow squash, yogurt<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Z: Zucchini (baked, mashed)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods to Avoid<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope we\u2019ve sparked a little kitchen creativity with the soft foods listed above, but equally important, you should know which types of foods to avoid to ensure your quickest and most comfortable recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anything acidic (tomatoes, tomato sauce, oranges, lemons, or any other acidic fruit or juice)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeds, cracked pepper, or popcorn (can become lodged, causing discomfort or infection)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spicy foods (may lead to discomfort)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crunchy or especially chewy foods (can interfere with postoperative blood clotting)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-the-counter mouth rinses should also be avoided during your recovery. Even though they are not technically a food, they are commonly used and interfere significantly with healing. Dentists will usually prescribe a safe mouth rinse for use following dental surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about dental surgery, Goose Creek dentists, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams, would love to answer them. <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with us at Carolina Complete Dental<\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you need dental surgery, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. How much will it cost? How much will it hurt? Who is going to drive me home? 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