Wearing temporary veneers (or crowns) may not seem like a big deal initially. After all, these prosthetics let your dentist prepare the final product and offer a preview of treatment results. However, did you know you’ll need to follow a soft food diet as part of the process? Other, harder meals could harm your oral health during this waiting period. That said, you’ll probably want to prepare some healthy food options beforehand. Luckily, your local dentist can help you. Here’s a summary of what to eat with temporary veneers (or crowns) in Selbyville.
So, Why Do I Need a Soft Food Diet?
To be honest, eating soft foods is often recommended after any oral surgery. Your mouth will be sensitive post-procedure, so such items give your teeth time to heal.
With temporary veneers (or crowns), though, a soft food diet is especially helpful. These prosthetics bond to teeth with non-permanent cement, so they have a high risk of displacement. Hard foods like tough meat, biscuits, and crunchy fruits or vegetables could break the veneers, while sticky items could dislodge them from your teeth.
Healthy Items for a Soft Food Diet
Numerous healthy food options don’t require much chewing. Some of those include:
- Vegetable Soups: You won’t find a softer food than soup. Plus, adding cooked veggies to the mix will give you folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Lean Soft Meats: Things like shredded chicken and fish would go easy on your teeth. Such items also have plenty of protein to give you energy!
- Soft Cheeses: Some cheeses are tough, but others are both soft and nutritious. For example, cottage cheese is light while high in protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B.
- Soft Fruits: Fruits like bananas don’t need much chewing and have lots of potassium. You could also puree harder fruits or turn them into a smoothie.
- Oatmeal: Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth, and they get pretty soft when used in oatmeal. Better yet, they have phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and more.
- Yogurt: This dairy product has loads of calcium, B12, riboflavin, and probiotics. It also comes in low-sugar brands.
Depending on the lab and your dentist, you may wear temporary veneers (or crowns) for 1-4 weeks. Afterward, you’ll receive your permanent ones and (eventually) be free to have tougher things again.
About the Author
Dr. James Kramer is a dentist based in Selbyville, DE, having gotten his DMD from the Temple University School of Dentistry. Thanks to his thirty years of field experience, he offers his patients preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dental treatments. As such, he can help you with anything from a dental checkup to porcelain veneers and crowns. Dr. Kramer currently practices at his self-titled clinic and is reachable through his website and by phone at (302)-436-5133.