Oral Surgery Diet & Recovery Instructions Lancaster
What’s for Dinner?
For more simple, quick procedures, a soft diet can minimize pain and discomfort at the surgical site. As the discomfort reduces, resuming normal chewing on the opposite side of the mouth is recommended. As things return to normal, a patient can return to a normal diet with ease.
For patients undergoing elective jaw surgery or full mouth rehabilitation (Teeth in a Day), you can imagine one of the first questions they ask is, “What will I be able to eat?” The link below will answer this question and much more so patients can plan ahead and know what to expect while recovering from a larger, more complex oral surgery.