Hi. I’m Dr. Ronen Rotem. When my Stafford Township and Manchester Township area patients get mouth sores, I advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing.
1. Eat soft or pureed foods. Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat baby food – plenty of adult dishes fit the bill:
cream soups
yogurt
hot cereal
mashed potatoes
puddings
2. Keep your meals bland for a while. I know it’s no fun, but watch out for overly spicy, tart, salty or acidic foods while you have a mouth sore.
3. Also, keep it cool. Eat only food that is at room temperature or is served chilled.
4. Use a straw so that whatever you are drinking can bypass the mouth sore altogether.
5. Try to moisten dry foods. This can be done by adding sauces, dressings, and gravies to your meals.
I hope that these suggestions will help you the next time you suffer from a mouth sore. If you are looking for a dentist in the Toms River area, consider my practice, Rotem Dental Care. We have been serving Toms River since 1995. Call us at 732-228-4028 to schedule an examination and consultation. We offer a complete menu of general and cosmetic dental procedures.
The following website was used as source material for this blog:
https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/nutrition/nutrition-concerns/, accessed on February 21, 2013
Contact Rotem Dental Care:
732-228-4028
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355 Lakehurst Rd
Toms River, New Jersey
08755
