The periodontist said to me that I could eat and drink anything with another half of my teeth (but not the half just after treatment), but I can't brush with toothbrush for a week.
. I was wondering if the tiny food particles or sugary particles would go into the healing gum and affect the healing result. I asked him if I should delay eating for 24 hours or drink only water. My periodontist laughed and said NO. He said as long as I avoid alcohol, smoking and I could eat and drink almost anything immediately.
But, why? Even if I eat with another half of teeth, I guess it's unlikely for the part of teeth to be 100% free from contamination of food and drink right? won't it get trapped inside the gum again and affect the healing??
Thank you all!!
. I was wondering if the tiny food particles or sugary particles would go into the healing gum and affect the healing result. I asked him if I should delay eating for 24 hours or drink only water. My periodontist laughed and said NO. He said as long as I avoid alcohol, smoking and I could eat and drink almost anything immediately.
But, why? Even if I eat with another half of teeth, I guess it's unlikely for the part of teeth to be 100% free from contamination of food and drink right? won't it get trapped inside the gum again and affect the healing??
Thank you all!!