DB getting back teeth pulled prior to trip. How to help during Trip?

[CarlyMur09]

Not sure where to post this, so Mods, feel free to move if needed.

DB has Downs, so has a smaller mouth than most, and due to this, has a bunch of back teeth that will be pulled prior to our trip in Nov/Dec. He should have 3 weeks of recovery, plus we’re driving down instead of flying.

This is the first time we’ve had to deal with this, so we aren’t sure what to expect, plus he’s nonverbal and deaf.

Assuming he’s gonna be put on a soft food diet, anything he should be avoiding? Any food he can have that might surprise us? Any signs we need to watch out for? I assume most TS will work with us, but will QS?

Thankfully he loves mashed potatoes and gravy, and really isn’t that picky of an eater, but we aren’t sure how things will change after he gets his teeth pulled.

 

[iuki]

Not sure where to post this, so Mods, feel free to move if needed.

DB has Downs, so has a smaller mouth than most, and due to this, has a bunch of back teeth that will be pulled prior to our trip in Nov/Dec. He should have 3 weeks of recovery, plus we’re driving down instead of flying.

This is the first time we’ve had to deal with this, so we aren’t sure what to expect, plus he’s nonverbal and deaf.

Assuming he’s gonna be put on a soft food diet, anything he should be avoiding? Any food he can have that might surprise us? Any signs we need to watch out for? I assume most TS will work with us, but will QS?

Thankfully he loves mashed potatoes and gravy, and really isn’t that picky of an eater, but we aren’t sure how things will change after he gets his teeth pulled.

My recommendation is to speak with your DB‘s pediatrician and let him know what your DB will be experiencing. Poor kid. I’m a big baby when it comes to dental work. Wishing you a magical experience on your upcoming vacation. God Bless.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Not sure where to post this, so Mods, feel free to move if needed.

DB has Downs, so has a smaller mouth than most, and due to this, has a bunch of back teeth that will be pulled prior to our trip in Nov/Dec. He should have 3 weeks of recovery, plus we’re driving down instead of flying.

This is the first time we’ve had to deal with this, so we aren’t sure what to expect, plus he’s nonverbal and deaf.

Assuming he’s gonna be put on a soft food diet, anything he should be avoiding? Any food he can have that might surprise us? Any signs we need to watch out for? I assume most TS will work with us, but will QS?

Thankfully he loves mashed potatoes and gravy, and really isn’t that picky of an eater, but we aren’t sure how things will change after he gets his teeth pulled.

I would speak to the dentist or oral surgeon who is doing the procedure. Ask them what a typical recovery time is. My DD had her wisdom teeth removed in March, all 4 were impacted, and she was back to eating normally in about 5 days. 3 weeks seems like enough time for his diet to be back to normal.

 

[CarlyMur09]

I would speak to the dentist or oral surgeon who is doing the procedure. Ask them what a typical recovery time is. My DD had her wisdom teeth removed in March, all 4 were impacted, and she was back to eating normally in about 5 days. 3 weeks seems like enough time for his diet to be back to normal.

Even if it’s all of his back teeth? This includes his molars apparently.

My recommendation is to speak with your DB‘s pediatrician and let him know what your DB will be experiencing. Poor kid. I’m a big baby when it comes to dental work. Wishing you a magical experience on your upcoming vacation. God Bless.

Yeah, DM’s probably gonna be talking to the dentist and surgeon about this, since she’s his caretaker (he’s 31).

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Even if it’s all of his back teeth? This includes his molars apparently.

All? Or some? Your original post just says "a bunch". If they remove all his molars, I would think that would permanently change what he is able to eat.

 

[CarlyMur09]

All? Or some? Your original post just says "a bunch". If they remove all his molars, I would think that would permanently change what he is able to eat.

I’m not sure if it’s all, but its definitely a good majority of them. They did suggest dental implants as an option after, but it’ll be some time before he’s able to do that and we gather funds.

 

[AprilsZoo]

I’m not sure if it’s all, but its definitely a good majority of them. They did suggest dental implants as an option after, but it’ll be some time before he’s able to do that and we gather funds.

Speaking from experience, implants, and the required bone grafts are a pretty significant oral surgery experience.
Contrary to the “clear choice” commercials, it’s not something that is a single procedure, over & done. They can only put in one, or at most two, posts at a time… and each time it changes how your teeth mesh together (occlusion).
And each time has the possibility of complications. I ended up with a slow-brewing infection that ate a hole into my sinus and more or less left it full of scar tissue. Now I’ll need a sinus surgery to create a drainage canal through the scarring.
And I lost the implant, when with no warning at all, it fell out while I was eating scrambled eggs. I had no pain or anything prior to the implant failure. Even the X-rays and C.T. done ~2 weeks prior and an xray the day after showed no indication of a problem. But apparently there *was* infection, because as soon as the implant came out, really gross “stuff” began draining from the hole. Gave a whole new meaning to “sewer mouth”. Perio surgeon had to open the area, make a new window in the bone and clear out the infected graft material and open & irrigate the sinus. Not. fun. at. all.

I don’t know that I would do it all again. And I only needed 2 implants done. I had lived with those teeth missing for around 15 years… I probably should’ve left well enough alone.

 

[tobikaye]

So, my sister had 8 teeth taken and was eating normal foods the next day, just cut into smaller pieces. She had a very high tolerance of pain though and it probably felt good getting the teeth out as her syndrome caused her teeth to crowd. I know someone that could barely eat even soft foods for a week or two after normal wisdom teeth extraction, where I was good after 2 days of soft foods and eating normal. So, basically his recovery time and foods that he can/will eat would just be a guess from anyone here.

As for food places working with you, you still need to pick places that might have the types of foods he can/will eat. TS places will work with you, but only to a certain extent. It would have to be something they have the ingredients to make and someone that can or will make the item. As for QS, what you see is what you get on their menus. Some places might be able to leave something off or offer al a carte items, but it would have to be on their menu.

I would suggest checking out the restaurant menus once the doctor gives you a suggestion on types of food your brother can eat. That way you have an idea of which places you might have luck getting him food and which you need to avoid if they have nothing.

 

[SueM in MN]

If he ends up needing blended foods, the Table Service restaurants should be able to blend food from their menu for him.
Counter Service locations would not have a blender to make blended food with. Some people who have needed blended foods have brought a food mill Similar to this. or a battery operated portable blender.
If you bring something, you would need to be able to clean it (can’t be taken into kitchen to clean)

 

[Narcoossee11]

Maybe start looking and tasting toddler food. There is a wide variety.

 

[CarlyMur09]

If he ends up needing blended foods, the Table Service restaurants should be able to blend food from their menu for him.
Counter Service locations would not have a blender to make blended food with. Some people who have needed blended foods have brought a food mill Similar to this. or a battery operated portable blender.
If you bring something, you would need to be able to clean it (can’t be taken into kitchen to clean)

We have a 2 bedroom at OKW for the week, and one of my sisters does have one of those portable food blenders if need be. Pretty sure it’s plastic since she’s a daycare teacher, so no glass allowed at work.

Our ADRs are going to be made next week, and we’re aiming for H&V, CP breakfast, ‘Ohana, Tusker House breakfast , Homecomin’, and Diamond Horseshoe/LTT.

Hopefully by then he’ll have learned to take small bites out of his food, but by that point we should be able to cut his food really small and grind whatever else.

 

[SueM in MN]

We have a 2 bedroom at OKW for the week, and one of my sisters does have one of those portable food blenders if need be. Pretty sure it’s plastic since she’s a daycare teacher, so no glass allowed at work.

Our ADRs are going to be made next week, and we’re aiming for H&V, CP breakfast, ‘Ohana, Tusker House breakfast , Homecomin’, and Diamond Horseshoe/LTT.

Hopefully by then he’ll have learned to take small bites out of his food, but by that point we should be able to cut his food really small and grind whatever else.

You can request a blender at OKW.
We request one every trip for making smoothie. Just tap the Housekeeping/Engineering button on your room phone and let them know you want one.