Is it more difficult when you're older to have wisdom teeth pulled?

I'm over 40 and need my wisdom teeth pulled. Will they be harder to pull, and will the after effects be any different than if I were 20 years younger? Will it take longer to heal?

Is it more difficult when you're older to have wisdom teeth pulled?
Yes, it is harder on you to be older when you have them removed, when you are younger the roots are not completely formed that makes them easier to extract. I am sorry to say as we get older we don't bounce back as easily. If you are going to a good oral surgeon that will make things better, I would ask for some references and make sure other people have had good experiences with the surgeon. If he comes highly recommended you should be just fine.
Reply:Yes but as long as your dentist gives you the good vicotin or kodine, and you have time off from work, it doesn't matter.
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Getting wisdom at 40 !! God bless you. Best of luck.
Reply:does it matter? you have to get it done regardless!
Reply:I had 3 pulled when I was 18 and the fourth one pulled when I was 28. I noticed no difference in the difficulty or healing time.





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The doctor gave me a prescription for vicodine but I never filled it. I only took 800mg Ibuprophen. That took care of the swelling and the pain for me. No matter what narcotic pain killers you choose to take, I suggest you also take 800mg Ibuprophen every 8 hours for a few days. You can get a prescription from you dentist.
Reply:Yes, I had mine pulled at the local dentist office with just novacain and they have had an additional timwe to take root-{no pun intended] I healed fast and the pain was minamal. Probably because of the horror storys I heard about getting them cut out by an oral surgeon and the age thing. Best part ICE CREAM
Reply:Nobody heals like they do when they are younger, but as mouseears says, you gotta do what you gotta do. The teeth won't be any harder to remove, but your healing might be a little more difficult than it would for a 20 year old. Then again, you're only 40 and not 80, so as long as you are in good health, there would barely be any difference. Just follow your post-op directions (especially the one about not smoking, if you are a smoker) and you'll do fine.
Reply:yes
Reply:oh yes,can be painful
Reply:no it should be the same as it will be for me when i go next week. im not sure about it taking longer to heal though
Reply:i dont know



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