Anonymous
Post 11/17/2025 16:40     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
One of my kids drank pineapple juice for a few days before and had almost no swelling. My other kid did not drink any and had a lot of swelling.
I’d give it a try.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2025 08:35     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kids were really fine by the second day. My DD was absolutely dreading it but said it was much easier than she expected. Ice and pain meds (just ibuprofen) for the first day or so. Soft foods fir the first couple of days ..Whatever they like . We did not get any instructions about sleeping with head elevated.


My DS also. Very little pain and was ready to go the next day. Soft food for a couple of days so it didn’t get stuck in the sockets.

I had a similar experience and I was in my 50s.

Maybe it’s the doctor. I always recommend mine.


It also depends on how complicated the extraction is and the position and condition of the teeth.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2025 08:21     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kids were really fine by the second day. My DD was absolutely dreading it but said it was much easier than she expected. Ice and pain meds (just ibuprofen) for the first day or so. Soft foods fir the first couple of days ..Whatever they like . We did not get any instructions about sleeping with head elevated.


My DS also. Very little pain and was ready to go the next day. Soft food for a couple of days so it didn’t get stuck in the sockets.

I had a similar experience and I was in my 50s.

Maybe it’s the doctor. I always recommend mine.


DW had hers out and needed painkillers. It was liquid foods for a few weeks.

My uncle had his removed when he was in the military. The butcher, ...um doctor, broke some molars getting the wisdom teeth out resulting in crowns.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2025 08:18     Subject: Re:Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Request an RX for a painkiller that is non-opioid. Probably won’t need it; Tylenol is usually fine.


I needed the opioid. Tylenol would NOT have cut it.


In before everyone else, "You have drug seeking behaviors. Are you an addict?"
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2025 21:21     Subject: Re:Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:Request an RX for a painkiller that is non-opioid. Probably won’t need it; Tylenol is usually fine.


I needed the opioid. Tylenol would NOT have cut it.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2025 21:20     Subject: Re:Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Request an RX for a painkiller that is non-opioid. Probably won’t need it; Tylenol is usually fine.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2025 21:17     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:My kids were really fine by the second day. My DD was absolutely dreading it but said it was much easier than she expected. Ice and pain meds (just ibuprofen) for the first day or so. Soft foods fir the first couple of days ..Whatever they like . We did not get any instructions about sleeping with head elevated.


My DS also. Very little pain and was ready to go the next day. Soft food for a couple of days so it didn’t get stuck in the sockets.

I had a similar experience and I was in my 50s.

Maybe it’s the doctor. I always recommend mine.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2025 05:29     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:Pineapple juice was recommended to us so we had DS do that. There is research supporting it. Also get the injection that decreases the need for pain meds. Insurance didn't cover it, but worth it. Our son had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed and recovery was easy. He only needed Tylenol for 3 days-no major pain meds. We made sure he was diligent with cleaning the area shooting salt water with a syringe if I recall correctly and he iced the first day. We kept him on mushy foods a day extra just to be safe.


Citation needed
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 22:29     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:Yes to pineapple juice for the entire week before;
Yes to staying on top of/ahead of the pain meds for at least the first 3 days;
Yes to the over the head ice pack that keeps the ice packs on the right spots along the jaw.

Every kid is different. One of ours was miserable for 8-ish days, the other was fine by day 3.

Our kids preferred scrambled eggs as far as soft foods (and I was trying to get some protein in them)


This.
One of my kids was MISERSABLE for 5d (and it was the one who did the pineapple juice!). The other never felt as bad and was out and about day 2.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 20:59     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Yes to pineapple juice for the entire week before;
Yes to staying on top of/ahead of the pain meds for at least the first 3 days;
Yes to the over the head ice pack that keeps the ice packs on the right spots along the jaw.

Every kid is different. One of ours was miserable for 8-ish days, the other was fine by day 3.

Our kids preferred scrambled eggs as far as soft foods (and I was trying to get some protein in them)
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 15:15     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
stretchy head wrap ice pack holder
meds
Tylenol before the numb wears off
baby food can be the best way to get nutrients in, while unable to chew. also scrambled eggs and applesauce
nothing too hot or too cold in the mouth
no straws
sleep very propped up
towel covering pillows
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 11:47     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:Just follow the doctor's instructions. They'll be fine.


Exactly
Both my kids were fine by the second day. No straws for about a week tho.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 11:45     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
Anonymous wrote:I drank bone broth. Applesauce and non jello brand jello.


Oh and the most important thing is to avoid dry socket by flushing out the holes after each time eating.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2025 11:43     Subject: Wisdom teeth recovery tips
I drank bone broth. Applesauce and non jello brand jello.