Ten Recipes To Enjoy This Holiday Season With Your New Dental Implants – Recovery Meal Planning
You’ve just had dental implant surgery and are excited about all the foods you’ll soon enjoy with your new, healthy smile. However, your mouth is still healing from surgery and there are some precautions you need to take when it comes to eating holiday favorites. While the healing period is brief (generally less than six months), there are more temptations to cheat on your diet during the holiday season.
Here are a few tips to help you enjoy the holidays with your new dental implants.
Thinking Ahead of the Holiday Spread
Before attending a social event or gathering, think about what you can eat, and prepare yourself for the following potential interactions:
Your Favorite Dish Cannot Be Cut with a Fork
In order to prevent complications, we strongly advise that you only eat foods you can cut with a fork during your recovery process. If you cannot cut your favorite dish with a fork, remind yourself that the healing period is temporary. You can eat whatever you want next year!
Your Family Members Ask Why You Aren’t Eating What You Usually Eat
If you have questions from nosy relatives, prepare an answer beforehand: “Thanks for offering, but I’m avoiding the turkey for now since I just had dental implants, and I need to stick to softer foods while I heal. It looks delicious!”
You Find That the Only Approved Foods Are – Vegetables?
If you find that you are disappointed by your limitations, plan to bring a dish that you and your family and friends can all enjoy! Here are a few of our favorite recovery dishes for the holidays!
Recovery Holiday Recipes: Our Favorites
Here are links to a few of our favorite implant-friendly recipes!
- Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
- Pumpkin Soup
- Turkey Meatballs
- Smooth Cranberry Sauce
- Super Moist Stuffing
- Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
- Mashed Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan and Cream
- Homemade Maple Pudding
- Stovetop Caramelized Carrots with Garlic & Honey
- Turkey Meatloaf