After a root canal, it is often asked what foods are best to eat AND what can you can NOT eat. The good news is that your newly renovated tooth is basically the dental equivalent of a fancy renovation project – it looks great, but you can’t use it properly for a while. Below are some of the best foods to eat (and worst) after a root canal. If you ever have any questions, please consult your dentist.
Top 5 BEST Foods to Eat After a Root Canal:
- Smoothies and milkshakes – They’re cold, soothing, and require zero chewing, plus you can pretend you’re on a tropical vacation instead of recovering from dental warfare.
- Yogurt and pudding – Soft, easy to swallow, and gentle on sensitive areas while providing nutrients your healing mouth actually needs.
- Mashed potatoes – The ultimate comfort food that won’t fight back when you try to eat it, and you can load them with butter for extra smoothness.
- Scrambled eggs – Soft, protein-rich, and easy to prepare when you’re feeling sorry for yourself and need something more substantial than liquid meals.
- Ice cream – Doctor’s orders for cold treats to reduce swelling, making this possibly the only medical procedure that prescribes dessert as medicine.
Top 5 WORST Foods to Eat After a Root Canal:
- Nuts and seeds – These tiny rebels will find every sensitive spot in your mouth and stage a painful revolt with each crunch.
- Hard candy and sticky sweets – They’ll either shatter against your tender teeth like dental grenades or glue themselves to your work like sweet, sugary saboteurs.
- Crusty bread and crackers – Sharp edges that will poke and scrape your healing gums like edible torture devices disguised as innocent carbs.
- Spicy foods – Your mouth is already angry enough without adding the equivalent of a five-alarm fire to an already inflamed situation.
- Very hot foods and drinks – Scalding temperatures on sensitive tissue is like pouring gasoline on a campfire when you really just need a gentle breeze.
