Girls are going to dentist soon. There will be orthodontist-ordered extractions.

[conuly]

How many days of pudding, jello, and soup should I prepare for? (And what possessed me to schedule this the week of Thanksgiving? Maybe they should go to their dad's for the holiday.)

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[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Five or six days, probably. I suggest you also get a bottle of original-formula Listerine, and have them rinse with it half-strength after every meal, so no food particles get left in the sockets. It does taste weird; if necessary dilute it more. (IMHO only the original formula is any good; the rest are full of artificial sweeteners and other crap particularly not recommended for people with migraine.)

Is their Dad likely to insist on their going through the mouthwash rigamarole? If not, you know it's you who'll have to deal with an abcess when they come home, should one occur. Ask your dentist; have him/her personally tell the girls what after-care rigamarole they're to follow, and ask for a printed version if they don't automatically give you one.

[conuly]

Oh, he will if they go there, that's not a worry. But I should definitely make sure to get two lists printed out, good point.