My whisdom teeth are almost all the way in and there is no room for them. They are cutting the back of my jaw not the soft part...the boney hard part so it's very painful it hurts constantly and is giving me bad headaches. I don't go to the Dr. Again untill Oct.9...anyone know what I should do? Thanks!
Can I get my whisdom teeth pulled while pregnant?
you should always talk to you doctor, but ive been told that extractions are safe if the dentist uses only novacaine, and it has to be the kind w/o epinepherine (adreniline). i have to have a tooth out also, but its a back molar, not a wisdom tooth. as long as they're not impacted there shouldn't be any complications. i've had 2 out w/ just novacaine, and 2 out while being knocked out. i preferred being knocked, but that's me. i personally would wait it out if you can. also, wisdom teeth tend to grow every 4-6 weeks, so if you're in constant pain, something might not be right. good luck!
Reply:Call your doctor's office when you have questions between appointments. I don't have an answer for you as I had my wisdom teeth out at 15.
Reply:Yes you can. Just let the dentist know you are pregnant. You can't have the laughing gas but you can have the Novicaine. I think they recommend doing it before the last trimester because the codeine in the pain medication they will give you can slow the baby's breathing at birth.
Reply:I don't think it's recommended. My sister was supposed to have her wisdom teeth out and then found out she was pregnant and they wouldn't let her do it. You may be able to if you just get novacaine and stay completely awake but I'm fairly certain you won't be allowed to get any other kind of anasthetic, like laughing gas or the kind that makes you sleep.
Reply:hi there,
how far gone are you?
i dont think you can have teeth out while pregnant. i needed a tooth out when i was pregnant and they wouldnt allow it i had to wait till i had my baby. ring your doc he may be able to give you a beter answer. good luck (",)
Reply:You can contact your dentist with any questions. Procedures are different for pregnancies so they're best to contact. Pain relief is minimal.... they may have you wait til you deliver.
Good luck!
Reply:my dentist told me no because they put you to sleep when they pull them and that can really harm the baby. i did however, schedule an appt for 1 month after edd.
Reply:My dentist told me that the best and safest time to get dental work done during pregnancy was in the second trimester. I suggest contacting your dentist to see whether or not he will do it.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
People who got their wisdom teeth pulled out; How much did it cost you?
I really need to extract my wisdom teeth but my insurance only covers 600. Did anyone pay a lot, I mean over a thousand?
People who got their wisdom teeth pulled out; How much did it cost you?
I only have two wisdom teeth, and they are being removed tomorrow. I am being sedated by IV. One is impacted and the other is partially erupted. The insurance is being charged $1300, I have to pay about $300 of that.
Reply:I had my teeth done on 2-15-08. It cost $ 1,100.00 for all 4 teeth.
Reply:uh yeah! but, keep in mind that i live on Long Island where things are pretty expensive!
It was 400 per tooth for me, but i saved 230 bucks by opting to go without any kind of sedation.
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People who got their wisdom teeth pulled out; How much did it cost you?
I only have two wisdom teeth, and they are being removed tomorrow. I am being sedated by IV. One is impacted and the other is partially erupted. The insurance is being charged $1300, I have to pay about $300 of that.
Reply:I had my teeth done on 2-15-08. It cost $ 1,100.00 for all 4 teeth.
Reply:uh yeah! but, keep in mind that i live on Long Island where things are pretty expensive!
It was 400 per tooth for me, but i saved 230 bucks by opting to go without any kind of sedation.
konsole-devel
Have you ever had any teeth pulled, if so how many?
I have had one, and I had 2 wisdom teeth cut out.
Have you ever had any teeth pulled, if so how many?
Yeah! I had 2 impacted wisdom teeth cut out! UGH! It hurt sooo bad!
Reply:I had a molar pulled last year. I broke it in half when I bit into a cherry cordial at x-mas a few years ago.
Reply:Four wisdom teeth. I was in the hospital for it since I had a bleeding disorder at the time. I hate dental work.....
Reply:I had 1 tooth tooth in the back pulled when I was 15 and it became infected and I got blood poisoning from it. I have had no other teeth pulled since.
Reply:0, but im going to have my wisdom teeth pulled out soon :(
Reply:I just had a molar pulled on Monday. I had another one pulled about a month ago. Both were hurting terribly and were going to require root canals, which I couldn't afford. I'm 55 years old and all together I've had 9 teeth pulled in my adult life. But thank goodness they've all been in the back so you can't tell even when I smile. If I'd known then what i know now, I would have taken better care of my teeth when I was younger!
Reply:4 molars to make room in my mouth plus 2 wisdom teeth (only had 2)....I have a lot less teeth than most people!
Reply:Thank God no. I am scared of the dentist.
Reply:2 wisdom teeth
Reply:When I was in my mid twenties I had them all pulled got dentures and never regretted it. At the time I had three impacted wisdom teeth. Anyway I had surgery, problem solved. That was in the 70's today my kids have never had a problem with the dentist, it is virtually painless today.
Barrie T
Reply:4 wisdom teeth and one regular . it sucks /..... but when your in pain . it's the way to go.....
Reply:Well hun, i have had a few taken out in my time, due to an accident when i was younger. I just had one pulled last week, ouch it took over an hour ....
Reply:i've had one tooth pulled.
Reply:3 wisdom teeth pulled. Dont piss off Kelly Bean.
Reply:yep, 5
Reply:All 32, thats all 28 natural teeth and all 4 wisdom teeth in one sitting to get dentures. Not too bad at all, they knocked me out, so i had no idea what was done.
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Have you ever had any teeth pulled, if so how many?
Yeah! I had 2 impacted wisdom teeth cut out! UGH! It hurt sooo bad!
Reply:I had a molar pulled last year. I broke it in half when I bit into a cherry cordial at x-mas a few years ago.
Reply:Four wisdom teeth. I was in the hospital for it since I had a bleeding disorder at the time. I hate dental work.....
Reply:I had 1 tooth tooth in the back pulled when I was 15 and it became infected and I got blood poisoning from it. I have had no other teeth pulled since.
Reply:0, but im going to have my wisdom teeth pulled out soon :(
Reply:I just had a molar pulled on Monday. I had another one pulled about a month ago. Both were hurting terribly and were going to require root canals, which I couldn't afford. I'm 55 years old and all together I've had 9 teeth pulled in my adult life. But thank goodness they've all been in the back so you can't tell even when I smile. If I'd known then what i know now, I would have taken better care of my teeth when I was younger!
Reply:4 molars to make room in my mouth plus 2 wisdom teeth (only had 2)....I have a lot less teeth than most people!
Reply:Thank God no. I am scared of the dentist.
Reply:2 wisdom teeth
Reply:When I was in my mid twenties I had them all pulled got dentures and never regretted it. At the time I had three impacted wisdom teeth. Anyway I had surgery, problem solved. That was in the 70's today my kids have never had a problem with the dentist, it is virtually painless today.
Barrie T
Reply:4 wisdom teeth and one regular . it sucks /..... but when your in pain . it's the way to go.....
Reply:Well hun, i have had a few taken out in my time, due to an accident when i was younger. I just had one pulled last week, ouch it took over an hour ....
Reply:i've had one tooth pulled.
Reply:3 wisdom teeth pulled. Dont piss off Kelly Bean.
Reply:yep, 5
Reply:All 32, thats all 28 natural teeth and all 4 wisdom teeth in one sitting to get dentures. Not too bad at all, they knocked me out, so i had no idea what was done.
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I need all my wisdom teeth pulled on Monday....?
....i'm only getting the novocaine shots. I'm really nervous. All but one of my wisdom teeth are still under my gums and the other is only half way out. That one is impacted. What can I expect when I go? Is it going to be really painful without being put to sleep or having the laughing gas?
I need all my wisdom teeth pulled on Monday....?
You'll be just fine. The dentist will give you enough novocaine that a horse could kick you in the face and you wouldn't feel it! :)
Seriously, I'm a dental hygienist (for 20 years) and I had all four of mine extracted at the same time with only local anesthetic and to be perfectly honest, I'm a huge dental phobic! I can dish it out, but I can't take it! But I had infections in the gums around the wisdom teeth and needed them removed so I chose to do it and I swear I didn't feel a thing. You won't either. Be sure after getting the shots that your doctor waits at least 20 to 30 min. before starting so you have what we call "profound anesthesia". You'll start to get that numb and tingly feeling pretty quickly but it doesn't affect the deeper tissues right away, you need some time for that. If at any point during the extraction process you feel PAIN, stop the dentist and let him know so he can reinject more anesthesia. I stressed the word "pain" because you should be sure that it's really pain and not just pressure. You will notice alot of pressure and may hear odd sounds as the doctor wiggles the tooth out. Pressure is not pain and it shouldn't bother you at all, it helps to know to expect that ahead of time. No anesthesia gets rid of pressure, but it's nothing bad, really. You'll do just fine. :)
Reply:I'm glad I made you feel a little better! I also recommend that you bring along an iPod or something too, if you wish for distraction. Just don't try to lip sync while the doc is working!! :) Report It
Reply:No..not at all..all your worry is worse than the pulling of the teeth...i had them all done at once..thinking about what they are doing can irritate you ao when they are doing it ...try to think of something else.
Reply:No the Novocaine will take care of the pain
Reply:Had mine done years ago, when I was 20. Yes, it hurt, but doesn't last forever, and with modern dentistry, and far better Novocaine shots....you will do just fine. The dentist will even numb your gums before the injection, so you will hardly feel anything. You will also get a prescription for pain pills, and a word of advice, get it filled first, so you can just go right home and not have to wait for the pharmacist. I think that you are probably hurting more from these impacted teeth than you will from having them out. Best wishes
Reply:Honestly, you'll be fine. I had my 2 top ones out without gas and I was awake. To tell you the truth it was the sound I couldn't stand! ask if you can take an ipod in. Also make sure you take pain relief in the days after. I stopped on the 3rd day and a few hours latter the pain was unbearable! If you follow that after care instructions you'll be fine. Also i found being propped up high on pillows when I slept helped as well...........Be BRAVE!! Good luck
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I need all my wisdom teeth pulled on Monday....?
You'll be just fine. The dentist will give you enough novocaine that a horse could kick you in the face and you wouldn't feel it! :)
Seriously, I'm a dental hygienist (for 20 years) and I had all four of mine extracted at the same time with only local anesthetic and to be perfectly honest, I'm a huge dental phobic! I can dish it out, but I can't take it! But I had infections in the gums around the wisdom teeth and needed them removed so I chose to do it and I swear I didn't feel a thing. You won't either. Be sure after getting the shots that your doctor waits at least 20 to 30 min. before starting so you have what we call "profound anesthesia". You'll start to get that numb and tingly feeling pretty quickly but it doesn't affect the deeper tissues right away, you need some time for that. If at any point during the extraction process you feel PAIN, stop the dentist and let him know so he can reinject more anesthesia. I stressed the word "pain" because you should be sure that it's really pain and not just pressure. You will notice alot of pressure and may hear odd sounds as the doctor wiggles the tooth out. Pressure is not pain and it shouldn't bother you at all, it helps to know to expect that ahead of time. No anesthesia gets rid of pressure, but it's nothing bad, really. You'll do just fine. :)
Reply:I'm glad I made you feel a little better! I also recommend that you bring along an iPod or something too, if you wish for distraction. Just don't try to lip sync while the doc is working!! :) Report It
Reply:No..not at all..all your worry is worse than the pulling of the teeth...i had them all done at once..thinking about what they are doing can irritate you ao when they are doing it ...try to think of something else.
Reply:No the Novocaine will take care of the pain
Reply:Had mine done years ago, when I was 20. Yes, it hurt, but doesn't last forever, and with modern dentistry, and far better Novocaine shots....you will do just fine. The dentist will even numb your gums before the injection, so you will hardly feel anything. You will also get a prescription for pain pills, and a word of advice, get it filled first, so you can just go right home and not have to wait for the pharmacist. I think that you are probably hurting more from these impacted teeth than you will from having them out. Best wishes
Reply:Honestly, you'll be fine. I had my 2 top ones out without gas and I was awake. To tell you the truth it was the sound I couldn't stand! ask if you can take an ipod in. Also make sure you take pain relief in the days after. I stopped on the 3rd day and a few hours latter the pain was unbearable! If you follow that after care instructions you'll be fine. Also i found being propped up high on pillows when I slept helped as well...........Be BRAVE!! Good luck
Visual Basic
Can I get all my teeth pulled out and replaced with a gold set on the NHS?
There's nothing wrong with my teeth I just think gold ones would look dead classy.
Private dentistry costs a fortune.
Can I get all my teeth pulled out and replaced with a gold set on the NHS?
Go for it girl! Make all the chavs jealous- they won't get a sovereign with as much gold as your teeth!
Reply:Apologies, your avatar is too feminine. Report It
Reply:HaHaHa
You can't win Report It
Reply:no problem, just tell your dentist you want it free
Reply:how bizarre.......... really we should look after our own teeth not replace them with gold ones for show.......
Reply:yes but it is verrrrrrrrrrrry expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:pay for it yourself, why the **** should i and everyone else that pays national insurance pay for you to have ******* gold teeth
Reply:No, the NHS would not pay for such an unnecessary procedure.
Reply:I think you secretly know the answer to this for yourself hunny, but I won't tell anyone if you don't tell anyone!!
Reply:its gona hurt
Reply:No. NHS cover would only pay for extractions if clinically required and if you did need all your teeth removing the NHS would only cover dentures made of acrilic to replace them. Also, unless you are on low income or in a special group you would still have to pay some of the charges.
Reply:No the NHS would not pay for gold teeth if there was nothing wrong with your teeth.
Plus It would hurt like ****, I have 2 Silver ones (at the back) and the procedure is VERY painfull.
Think about what you would look like when you are in your 60`s, would you look classy then?
Reply:Nowadays nothing is impossible, if u have sufficient money.
But why should you disturb you natural teeth which is god's gift. If you want to know more, ask people who had to remove many of their teeth because of damage or disease. Keep those original ones with you and happy chewing.
Reply:LOL!!! I can hardly wait till your 30 when you look in the mirror and say WTF did I do that for..............
Reply:God you're behind the times aren't you? Don't you know the pirate look is like, totally last season?
Just file down your stumps to a nice Shane McGowan tombstone look and break out the crackpipe to keep them authentic.
Once again, Kate Moss has beaten you in the fashion race.
Get with the programme sista!
Reply:I think all gold teeth should be free on the NHS.
I'm going to hold out for diamonds
Reply:Dream on
Reply:W H Y???????
for golden smile?
Reply:nope aint gonna happen u cud get dentures + paint em gold tho
Reply:Why not? The NHS still does lung surgery on smokers!
Perhaps you'd have a chance if you were to stage a hold-up and try to scare your dentist into doing it!
(But that would probably only work for the first appointment when they took the cast of your existing teeth and then removed them in preparation for the gold ones to be made...then they'd probably be so annoyed at your preposterous actions that they'd leave you toothless and gummy or the rest of your days...sorry!)
Reply:you may as well go to a place where they do experiments on humans and offer as a volunteer. who knows maybe you'll get lucky :)
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Private dentistry costs a fortune.
Can I get all my teeth pulled out and replaced with a gold set on the NHS?
Go for it girl! Make all the chavs jealous- they won't get a sovereign with as much gold as your teeth!
Reply:Apologies, your avatar is too feminine. Report It
Reply:HaHaHa
You can't win Report It
Reply:no problem, just tell your dentist you want it free
Reply:how bizarre.......... really we should look after our own teeth not replace them with gold ones for show.......
Reply:yes but it is verrrrrrrrrrrry expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:pay for it yourself, why the **** should i and everyone else that pays national insurance pay for you to have ******* gold teeth
Reply:No, the NHS would not pay for such an unnecessary procedure.
Reply:I think you secretly know the answer to this for yourself hunny, but I won't tell anyone if you don't tell anyone!!
Reply:its gona hurt
Reply:No. NHS cover would only pay for extractions if clinically required and if you did need all your teeth removing the NHS would only cover dentures made of acrilic to replace them. Also, unless you are on low income or in a special group you would still have to pay some of the charges.
Reply:No the NHS would not pay for gold teeth if there was nothing wrong with your teeth.
Plus It would hurt like ****, I have 2 Silver ones (at the back) and the procedure is VERY painfull.
Think about what you would look like when you are in your 60`s, would you look classy then?
Reply:Nowadays nothing is impossible, if u have sufficient money.
But why should you disturb you natural teeth which is god's gift. If you want to know more, ask people who had to remove many of their teeth because of damage or disease. Keep those original ones with you and happy chewing.
Reply:LOL!!! I can hardly wait till your 30 when you look in the mirror and say WTF did I do that for..............
Reply:God you're behind the times aren't you? Don't you know the pirate look is like, totally last season?
Just file down your stumps to a nice Shane McGowan tombstone look and break out the crackpipe to keep them authentic.
Once again, Kate Moss has beaten you in the fashion race.
Get with the programme sista!
Reply:I think all gold teeth should be free on the NHS.
I'm going to hold out for diamonds
Reply:Dream on
Reply:W H Y???????
for golden smile?
Reply:nope aint gonna happen u cud get dentures + paint em gold tho
Reply:Why not? The NHS still does lung surgery on smokers!
Perhaps you'd have a chance if you were to stage a hold-up and try to scare your dentist into doing it!
(But that would probably only work for the first appointment when they took the cast of your existing teeth and then removed them in preparation for the gold ones to be made...then they'd probably be so annoyed at your preposterous actions that they'd leave you toothless and gummy or the rest of your days...sorry!)
Reply:you may as well go to a place where they do experiments on humans and offer as a volunteer. who knows maybe you'll get lucky :)
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Just how bad is getting wisdom teeth pulled?
The last time I got my teeth cleaned, my dentist told me I needed to schedule an appointment soon to remove all four of my wisdom teeth. They are impacted (or some are, not sure) so I'll need the full oral surgery procedure... but... why take them out if they don't hurt at all? I've had no problems with them except when they cut through my gum line, which is mildly uncomfortable.
Anyway, I'll go get it done. I was wondering, also, just how bad it is? How long does it take? How long is the recovery (and what does it entail)? And how many days off of work should I request?
Just how bad is getting wisdom teeth pulled?
I did the same I left mine and later in life in my forties they started to hurt and go trough the gums and it was very painful and bleeding a lot with a bad taste and a horrific breath as well . My suggestion would be get them out and its only sore for a few days . Have great day and keep smiling .
Reply:As they come in, they will gradually push your remaining teeth together.
The actual surgery is not a big deal - as the dentist will put you to sleep, or use nitrox-oxide - laughing gas - you won't feel a thing.
The post surgery pain is controlled by pain medication. Really only lasts maybe one day or two. Plan on taking off the day of surgery and the day after - although you might feel well enough to go in the next day.
Reply:Your dentist probably recommended that you get them removed because of the impact they will have on your spacing as you get older.
I had mine removed several years ago. They were completely impacted. The procedure took all morning and I was nauseated from the anesthesia. But I recovered well and only had to take 2 days off work.
The worst part is the first day after the removal. Your face is numb, you feel like crap, you need to eat but you can't chew and can't use a straw because of the risk of dry-socket. So it's kind of a bummer. But get some good DVD's and ice cream and pudding and you should be fine.
I hope this helps!
Reply:It is a piece of cake! With sedation, its no problems. I had all 4 taken out. I remember going in, being a little worried (hate hospitals and stuff). Sat down, had a injection, then i remember being back in the car being driven home. I was knocked out. My friend said the same. It's easy and fairly quick. My dr. told me if all are good it takes about 5 minutes per tooth. If he has to do some cutting to get it out, then maybe like 15 min per tooth. It is honestly like an hour appointment. And the heal time is a few days.
I'd take a few days off, including the day of the surgery.
It's honestly not bad. You'll be fine!
Good luck
Reply:I have the same problem and i have already asked the same question on Yahoo Answer . i think it depends on how impacted they are i heard it's painful. please go and if it wasn't painful let me know then i would go after you.
Reply:Going through the procedure is easy because they put you to sleep. After-wards you cannot eat solid foods. You can eat mashed potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, lots of liquids. The pain and swelling comes the next day. The doctor should give you some really good pain killers to help you sleep. I used a neck ice pack and put it on my face to help keep the swelling down. You should schedule it on a Friday morning so you will have the weekend to recover. It took me 3 days for my face to look normal again. I had 3 pulled. You will have to use a syringe with they will give you to help flush out food particles to prevent dry socket. Then for about a week you will notice small stitches falling out unless they dissolve.
Reply:I had my wisdom teeth taken out at the age of sixteen. It really wasn't as bad as people made it out to be. I had to have my wisdom teeth surgicaly removed, and the worst part of it all was the IV. The surgery itself didn't take long, 45 minutes to an hour at the most; concedering there are no major problems. The recovery wasn't bad either. I slept the rest of the afternoon and evening because the IV drugs made me sleepy. My mouth was a little sore and ached a bit for the next 3-4 days, but nothing really painful. I had vicodin for pain and I had much of the prescription left because the pain wasn't bad enough for me to need them. You'll be fine! :)
Reply:I had all 4 of mine done at once too. They were impacted also and the reason I had to get them out was because impacted pretty much means they are laying on their side and my orthodontist told me I had to get them out of they would cause my teeth to shift and I had just gotten my braces off so I didn't want that.
They put me to sleep for it and in a flash they were waking me up telling me I was all done. Hopefully they will be putting you to sleep too. You will need a ride home, you will be very drowsy afterwards. GET YOUR PAIN PERSCRIPTION FILLED ASAP! Trust me about 30 mins after leaving the drs office the drowsiness will wear off and suddenly the pain will hit. That was the worst for me because I had to wait an hour like that for my pain pills. You will sleep a lot the first 2 days from the pain pills, but you will want to anyway. You will be spitting some blood out the first day too. Oh and they should also give antibiotics - don't slack on taking them. I did and one of mine got infected and it was disgusting. :)
Don't forget to gargle with salt water because you won't be able to brush your teeth and forget about trying to eat anything you have to chew it will be impossible. Over all it's not too bad just the first 2 days. You should take 3 days off at least because you will be swollen and sore and you'll look like a chipmunk lol. Good luck
P.S. - Impacted wisdom teeth are more painful to have taken out due to their position which is why some people will tell you it's not bad and others will say it was horrible. Plus some people are more sensetive than others.
Reply:Its definitely not fun. Everybody responds differently.
I've had some patients who are out playing basketball that night (not adviseable), while others seem to be down for a week.
I would plan on at least the 2 days after surgery being "couch and TV days".
The actual procedure should be a breeze - most people see oral surgeons for their surgery and they are asleep during the whole process.
The hard part is the recovery. The first day isn't that bad - patients often are so groggy and "drugged up" that they won't feel or remember much of anything from that day.
The 2nd and 3rd day can be pretty miserable though. Your surgeon will give you a prescription for lots of pain meds - don't be afraid to use them as directed.
The best thing to do is to pay close attention to all the instructions your surgen and his staff give you and follow them closely. This is the best way to have a smooth recovery.
Now as to WHY is removing them important?
To me, the possibility of the teeth shifting later in life is only a small issue.
The biggest problem is that teeth that are impacted under the gums and bones can sometime develop cysts and tumors around them. I have one patient in particular that has a very large cyst (basically a big hole filled with pus) that has developed around the tooth INSIDE the jaw bone.
He will have to have a major surgery to resolve it, months of recovery, and right now could very easily break his whole jawbone in half if his 2 year old whacks him just the right way.
If he would have had the darn thing removed when he was a teenager... this never would have happened!
Good luck, and if you have any other questions free feel to email me!
Mark
Reply:wisdom teeth are vestigeals in human body..... i.e of no more use.
letting them be ther will be a source of problems later on.
impacted wisdom teeth can cause severe pain in jaws as they will impinge on the forward teeth. also, they can result in cyst formation in jaw bones.
partially erupted teeth cause infection of the overlying flap of gums..called as pericoronitis (which is again painful)
getting impaction surgery done is no big deal..... but my suggestion to you is to get only one side operated at a time.
i.e either left or right... by this atleast you have the other side to chew.
there can be post operative swelling and pain. so, take proper medications ur dentist will advice.
ALL THE BEST
Reply:the actual surgery is nothing if you go to an oral surgeon you'll be able to sleep through the entire thing...and they numb you up so well you wont feel a thing for a while after the surgery. take the pain meds....have a stack of your favorite movies on hand, some pudding and apple sauce and you'll be good to go. ice packs help a lot too
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Anyway, I'll go get it done. I was wondering, also, just how bad it is? How long does it take? How long is the recovery (and what does it entail)? And how many days off of work should I request?
Just how bad is getting wisdom teeth pulled?
I did the same I left mine and later in life in my forties they started to hurt and go trough the gums and it was very painful and bleeding a lot with a bad taste and a horrific breath as well . My suggestion would be get them out and its only sore for a few days . Have great day and keep smiling .
Reply:As they come in, they will gradually push your remaining teeth together.
The actual surgery is not a big deal - as the dentist will put you to sleep, or use nitrox-oxide - laughing gas - you won't feel a thing.
The post surgery pain is controlled by pain medication. Really only lasts maybe one day or two. Plan on taking off the day of surgery and the day after - although you might feel well enough to go in the next day.
Reply:Your dentist probably recommended that you get them removed because of the impact they will have on your spacing as you get older.
I had mine removed several years ago. They were completely impacted. The procedure took all morning and I was nauseated from the anesthesia. But I recovered well and only had to take 2 days off work.
The worst part is the first day after the removal. Your face is numb, you feel like crap, you need to eat but you can't chew and can't use a straw because of the risk of dry-socket. So it's kind of a bummer. But get some good DVD's and ice cream and pudding and you should be fine.
I hope this helps!
Reply:It is a piece of cake! With sedation, its no problems. I had all 4 taken out. I remember going in, being a little worried (hate hospitals and stuff). Sat down, had a injection, then i remember being back in the car being driven home. I was knocked out. My friend said the same. It's easy and fairly quick. My dr. told me if all are good it takes about 5 minutes per tooth. If he has to do some cutting to get it out, then maybe like 15 min per tooth. It is honestly like an hour appointment. And the heal time is a few days.
I'd take a few days off, including the day of the surgery.
It's honestly not bad. You'll be fine!
Good luck
Reply:I have the same problem and i have already asked the same question on Yahoo Answer . i think it depends on how impacted they are i heard it's painful. please go and if it wasn't painful let me know then i would go after you.
Reply:Going through the procedure is easy because they put you to sleep. After-wards you cannot eat solid foods. You can eat mashed potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, lots of liquids. The pain and swelling comes the next day. The doctor should give you some really good pain killers to help you sleep. I used a neck ice pack and put it on my face to help keep the swelling down. You should schedule it on a Friday morning so you will have the weekend to recover. It took me 3 days for my face to look normal again. I had 3 pulled. You will have to use a syringe with they will give you to help flush out food particles to prevent dry socket. Then for about a week you will notice small stitches falling out unless they dissolve.
Reply:I had my wisdom teeth taken out at the age of sixteen. It really wasn't as bad as people made it out to be. I had to have my wisdom teeth surgicaly removed, and the worst part of it all was the IV. The surgery itself didn't take long, 45 minutes to an hour at the most; concedering there are no major problems. The recovery wasn't bad either. I slept the rest of the afternoon and evening because the IV drugs made me sleepy. My mouth was a little sore and ached a bit for the next 3-4 days, but nothing really painful. I had vicodin for pain and I had much of the prescription left because the pain wasn't bad enough for me to need them. You'll be fine! :)
Reply:I had all 4 of mine done at once too. They were impacted also and the reason I had to get them out was because impacted pretty much means they are laying on their side and my orthodontist told me I had to get them out of they would cause my teeth to shift and I had just gotten my braces off so I didn't want that.
They put me to sleep for it and in a flash they were waking me up telling me I was all done. Hopefully they will be putting you to sleep too. You will need a ride home, you will be very drowsy afterwards. GET YOUR PAIN PERSCRIPTION FILLED ASAP! Trust me about 30 mins after leaving the drs office the drowsiness will wear off and suddenly the pain will hit. That was the worst for me because I had to wait an hour like that for my pain pills. You will sleep a lot the first 2 days from the pain pills, but you will want to anyway. You will be spitting some blood out the first day too. Oh and they should also give antibiotics - don't slack on taking them. I did and one of mine got infected and it was disgusting. :)
Don't forget to gargle with salt water because you won't be able to brush your teeth and forget about trying to eat anything you have to chew it will be impossible. Over all it's not too bad just the first 2 days. You should take 3 days off at least because you will be swollen and sore and you'll look like a chipmunk lol. Good luck
P.S. - Impacted wisdom teeth are more painful to have taken out due to their position which is why some people will tell you it's not bad and others will say it was horrible. Plus some people are more sensetive than others.
Reply:Its definitely not fun. Everybody responds differently.
I've had some patients who are out playing basketball that night (not adviseable), while others seem to be down for a week.
I would plan on at least the 2 days after surgery being "couch and TV days".
The actual procedure should be a breeze - most people see oral surgeons for their surgery and they are asleep during the whole process.
The hard part is the recovery. The first day isn't that bad - patients often are so groggy and "drugged up" that they won't feel or remember much of anything from that day.
The 2nd and 3rd day can be pretty miserable though. Your surgeon will give you a prescription for lots of pain meds - don't be afraid to use them as directed.
The best thing to do is to pay close attention to all the instructions your surgen and his staff give you and follow them closely. This is the best way to have a smooth recovery.
Now as to WHY is removing them important?
To me, the possibility of the teeth shifting later in life is only a small issue.
The biggest problem is that teeth that are impacted under the gums and bones can sometime develop cysts and tumors around them. I have one patient in particular that has a very large cyst (basically a big hole filled with pus) that has developed around the tooth INSIDE the jaw bone.
He will have to have a major surgery to resolve it, months of recovery, and right now could very easily break his whole jawbone in half if his 2 year old whacks him just the right way.
If he would have had the darn thing removed when he was a teenager... this never would have happened!
Good luck, and if you have any other questions free feel to email me!
Mark
Reply:wisdom teeth are vestigeals in human body..... i.e of no more use.
letting them be ther will be a source of problems later on.
impacted wisdom teeth can cause severe pain in jaws as they will impinge on the forward teeth. also, they can result in cyst formation in jaw bones.
partially erupted teeth cause infection of the overlying flap of gums..called as pericoronitis (which is again painful)
getting impaction surgery done is no big deal..... but my suggestion to you is to get only one side operated at a time.
i.e either left or right... by this atleast you have the other side to chew.
there can be post operative swelling and pain. so, take proper medications ur dentist will advice.
ALL THE BEST
Reply:the actual surgery is nothing if you go to an oral surgeon you'll be able to sleep through the entire thing...and they numb you up so well you wont feel a thing for a while after the surgery. take the pain meds....have a stack of your favorite movies on hand, some pudding and apple sauce and you'll be good to go. ice packs help a lot too
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I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled? A few questions.?
Now, I hate surgery, I hate the idea of it, and I hate watching it on tv even, and I certainly don't want it done to me, but apparently it has to be done...Now, some silly questions because I'm "worried" by it, or what have you.
Needles? Will I be awake during any of it to see what's going on? How bad will it hurt afterwards? (I'm pretty tolerant to pain, but certain things..just get me).
Now just one a lighter note, I was born with only two of these teeth, is that rare? I honestly never had bottom wisdom teeth...
I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled? A few questions.?
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled last year. The oral surgeon prescribed me 1 Valium to be taken about 1 hour before the surgery was to take place. This alone knocked me out! (Thank God my Dad was doing the driving!) When I got to the office, they gave me laughing gas and then afterwards the 4 sites were numbed with Novacaine (or whatever they use). I did NOT wake u throughout the procedure, slept most of the way home, and then slept pretty much for the rest of the day. On the day following the oral surgery, I had a bit of pain (likely from the injections) for which I took a Lortab, which killed the pain in a few minutes. I think I may have taken 1 more pain pill that day, but this was the sum total of pain meds I needed. It took a couple of months or the "holes" to heal up---during which time I had to keep food flushed out of them with a syringe and water.
As far as your only having 2 of these, it is no big deal. Some people get all 4, some only 1 or 2. Then there's people like my Mom, who never got any of theirs!
Hope this helped! :0)
Reply:They will put you out like a light.
You will awake and swear only one minute has passed,but
your all done!
you need someone to pick you up after.
They will give you pain pills and you will get thru this.
No need to worry.
Reply:i had mine done while serving in the navy and you dont feel it i had all 4 pulled at the same time wear something comfy sause your going to be out for the next 2 days
Reply:I had the choice of being awake or being put to sleep. I also hated having it done and elected to sleep through it.
There was pain and discomfort for a day or two after wards, but I found the painkillers the doctor prescribed were worse than the pain from having the teeth removed. The pills made me violently ill. Ibuprofen worked well enough.
Reply:I'm sure you'll get numb before you realize it.
it will be sore after ward, an inexplicable soreness that only "dental pain" can provide.
Maybe your lower wisdom teeth will come in a bit later...?
Reply:Yeah you will probably be awake. It only takes a few seconds to take out each upper (maybe a little longer if they haven't erupted). I had mine out years ago, just felt a dull ache that ant OTC analgesic will take care of.
Reply:Listen it depends how good your oral surgeon is... if he sucks well you might be one of the not so lucky ones. The good news is that I went through and I little to no pain during or afterwards. And a little advice... stop being a sissy.
Reply:I had all four of mine pulled at once. Your rare birth 'defect' turned into a plus in this case! LUCKY! Anyway..you are asleep the entire time. You'll feel ok at first...woosy and out of it. Once that wears off, take your pain meds and keep on top of that! Don't be the hero and see if you can take the pain. By the 3rd day, I was totally fine and moving around like normal, but I was pretty much out of it for 48 hours. Good Luck! (Ask for some valium to take prior if you are really nervous)
Reply:find a dentist who will put you to sleep, if you keep the swelling down like with motrin or aleve it works much better then pain pills and the after pain is bearable, it aches not hurt
Reply:They are gonna fudge you up with some kinda good drugs, you're just gonna wake up and everything will be done, let me tell you those are some good drugs, the worst thing about it is when the numbness goes away and then the pain will start, those were some good drugs, but they will prescribe you with some painkillers, but the operating drugs were better, just be prepared to get drunk if you can cause it will make your life a whole lot better, damn those were some good drugs. I woke up with my momma in the room saying "Damn those were some good drugs"
Reply:When I had my wisdom teeth extracted I was completely out. It is not too bad if you follow the instructions they will give you , you will do just fine. I had no trouble and very little pain. They will probably give you pain pills for after the surgery. Now keep in mind, I had mine removed about 20 years ago and they certainly do things different now.
Good Luck.
Reply:ask to be put asleep - you will feel a slight prick in your arm but that is it - makes the surgery easier for you and the surgeon - you will probably be prescribed codeine for the pain (i was) - and if you apply ice as directed there will be a minimal amount of pain - but there will be a lot of blood - so don't freak out - I would suggest having a friend over to watch some movies - I don't know if it is rare - you don't state your age , so maybe they haven't grown in yet - if you never get them consider yourself lucky , my brother had 2 sets of 4 each (he must've need the wisdom) - anyway good luck and you'll be fine- you should better in a day , able to eat normally w/in a week
Reply:I was feeling your pain until I saw that you don't have bottom wisdom teeth. The top ones are a piece of cake. I had mine out and went to a dance that night. No problem.
The bottom are a whole other story. Mine were partially impacted. This doctor only gave me novacaine and had to chop it out with what looked like a small crow bar. It was HORRIBLE.
I was swollen and bleeding and had to go home on a MTA bus. Talk about miserable. I was sick (from swallowing seeping blood) and I was in pain. Horrible Horrible...
Reply:i had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled about 2 years ago, and my boyfriend just had his taken out YESTERDAY! a couple of suggestions....
1.) get "put under" if possible, it will cause less stress, and keep you more "worry free" if you cant hear, see, or smell what they are doing. a little bit extra for it, but i would HIGHLY recommend!
2.) needles....if you choose to not be "put under" then yes, they will be giving you shots of Novicane, more than once, throughout the whole surgery, not bad, but annoying. just like getting a filling taken care of.
you are lucky that you only have the top 2 to be removed. when i had all 4 removed, the top ones DIDNT hurt at all, i remember asking the doctor if he forgot to take them out, because it didn't feel like anything happened up there. same thing with my boyfriend.
you'll have some swelling, but nothing major, and they should give you a prescription for pain killers, and antibiotics to prevent infections in your open sockets.
a word of advise though.....take the pain killers BEFORE the numbness wears off, trust me, it WILL hurt if you don't
if you have any more questions, feel free to email me
Reply:You will be put into a chair facing away from the instrument table so you don't have to look at the tools. They are not fun to look at so don't.
The injection wil be only a slight burning sensation and you will be completely numb after that. It is a very good product.
They will do exactly what you think they are going to do.They grab your tooth with a pair of special tooth pliers and pull it out. You will eel your head jerk a little and your will feel your skull release the tooth and you will feel the tools against your face and neck. It is not painful but it is a bit alarming. There will be some blood, but not that much. You will have a large hole in your jaw line after that for a while. They will treat the socket so it will not become infected and soon you will be all healed up. The ligament that holds your tooth will shrink and the hole will close up and it will be a fresh new thing for your tongue to investigate.
Reply:i have only 2 wisdom teeth too. My bottom ones never developed...so yeah i got those 2 out, they put me to sleep, and it's over in a heart beat. But then after the numbness goes away it will hurt for a couple days...it's really not that bad.
Reply:They'll put you out and the worst part is trying to wake up. Don't pay attention to the jackhammer etc. answers. You'll be sore afterwards for a couple of days but they'll probably give you pain medication. I only had three wisdom teeth.
Reply:My husband just had his out not too long ago... When he first went in they did Xrays... Then he laid in a dentists chair... They then put a mask on his face *( the gas )* and he was soon "floating and out of it... THEN they gave him an I.V. in his hand... *( some will do arm )*... You don't really feel this I.V. or anything because you are all gased up, and at peace, nothing will bother you.... That then put him to sleep... He woke up, and had tons of Gauze in his mouth... He laid down in a little recovery room, and relaxed, then I drove him home... *( You won't be able to drive home afterwards, do to the tireness of the drugs )*... When in the recovery room, he told me he wanted a cheeseburger and sex, with the nurse RIGHT there... She told him "No, not today can you have that." but he doesnt remember saying that.... He came home and slept for about 5 hours, and I went and got his scripts filled. He began feeling better a couple days later, but the first couple of days you want to stick with foods that have no acid... *( no tomatoes, orange juice, stuff like that )*.... He had to go back a week or so later to get his stiches removed, *( in which he didn't know he had for a couple of days, until I told him he had to go get em removed,)*... He had no pain while they removed them at all... *( and went by himself)*... My husband is a baby in every possibly way... He whines over everything... In your case only having to get 2 out is AWESOME!!! my husband also had to get 4 out... so you are blessed in that sense... Every dentist that I called to ask how they "pull" wisdom teeth, all do it the same exact way... Soooo when making your apt, ASK THEM how they do it, anddd if it makes you a little uneasy, then find another dentist...
Good Luck!!!!! %26lt;%26gt;%26lt;
Reply:I only had 3 wisdom appear for me instead of the usual 4. My oral surgeon put me to sleep as my teeth were impacted and he was going to have to cut through bone to remove them. I had some pain after-wards for app. 4 days. I had some bleeding for 5-6 hours. I looked like a chipmunk with its cheeks stuffed full of food for a few days. They also had me on antibiotics for 2 weeks. The biggest risks are infection and dry socket. However, most of the time by following the dentists orders, you do just fine. They will tell you what to watch for for infection. I found that heat helped after the first 24 hours. The only needle I saw was the one for the anesthesia, they had me count backward from 100 and I made it to 97 and then I was waking up minus 3 teeth. Let the oral surgeon/dentist know of your fears and ask questions. They would rather answer them and have a patient that knows what is happening than one that has no idea what is happening.
Reply:I just recently had this done, it's simple. You'll be asleep before anything is done and when you wake up you will be numb.
Just a little advice....take the pain pills while you are numb. I know you don't need them yet but when it does start to hurt, you'll wish you had!! I 've had 9 different surgeries and 7 teeth pulled. I have a perfect smile now so it's worth it!
You'll be fine, but since I've had so much done I know from experience!!!
Reply:You will be numbed and he will yank it out. It is the post-op bleeding that is a concern. I would recommend that you stay in the office until you are sure the bleeding has fully stopped.
Reply:Needles will dull the pain, but not the extreme pressure of the jackhammer like tool and the industrial strength pliers they use to get your teeth out of your skull.
Go with the gas. Sleep through it.
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Needles? Will I be awake during any of it to see what's going on? How bad will it hurt afterwards? (I'm pretty tolerant to pain, but certain things..just get me).
Now just one a lighter note, I was born with only two of these teeth, is that rare? I honestly never had bottom wisdom teeth...
I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled? A few questions.?
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled last year. The oral surgeon prescribed me 1 Valium to be taken about 1 hour before the surgery was to take place. This alone knocked me out! (Thank God my Dad was doing the driving!) When I got to the office, they gave me laughing gas and then afterwards the 4 sites were numbed with Novacaine (or whatever they use). I did NOT wake u throughout the procedure, slept most of the way home, and then slept pretty much for the rest of the day. On the day following the oral surgery, I had a bit of pain (likely from the injections) for which I took a Lortab, which killed the pain in a few minutes. I think I may have taken 1 more pain pill that day, but this was the sum total of pain meds I needed. It took a couple of months or the "holes" to heal up---during which time I had to keep food flushed out of them with a syringe and water.
As far as your only having 2 of these, it is no big deal. Some people get all 4, some only 1 or 2. Then there's people like my Mom, who never got any of theirs!
Hope this helped! :0)
Reply:They will put you out like a light.
You will awake and swear only one minute has passed,but
your all done!
you need someone to pick you up after.
They will give you pain pills and you will get thru this.
No need to worry.
Reply:i had mine done while serving in the navy and you dont feel it i had all 4 pulled at the same time wear something comfy sause your going to be out for the next 2 days
Reply:I had the choice of being awake or being put to sleep. I also hated having it done and elected to sleep through it.
There was pain and discomfort for a day or two after wards, but I found the painkillers the doctor prescribed were worse than the pain from having the teeth removed. The pills made me violently ill. Ibuprofen worked well enough.
Reply:I'm sure you'll get numb before you realize it.
it will be sore after ward, an inexplicable soreness that only "dental pain" can provide.
Maybe your lower wisdom teeth will come in a bit later...?
Reply:Yeah you will probably be awake. It only takes a few seconds to take out each upper (maybe a little longer if they haven't erupted). I had mine out years ago, just felt a dull ache that ant OTC analgesic will take care of.
Reply:Listen it depends how good your oral surgeon is... if he sucks well you might be one of the not so lucky ones. The good news is that I went through and I little to no pain during or afterwards. And a little advice... stop being a sissy.
Reply:I had all four of mine pulled at once. Your rare birth 'defect' turned into a plus in this case! LUCKY! Anyway..you are asleep the entire time. You'll feel ok at first...woosy and out of it. Once that wears off, take your pain meds and keep on top of that! Don't be the hero and see if you can take the pain. By the 3rd day, I was totally fine and moving around like normal, but I was pretty much out of it for 48 hours. Good Luck! (Ask for some valium to take prior if you are really nervous)
Reply:find a dentist who will put you to sleep, if you keep the swelling down like with motrin or aleve it works much better then pain pills and the after pain is bearable, it aches not hurt
Reply:They are gonna fudge you up with some kinda good drugs, you're just gonna wake up and everything will be done, let me tell you those are some good drugs, the worst thing about it is when the numbness goes away and then the pain will start, those were some good drugs, but they will prescribe you with some painkillers, but the operating drugs were better, just be prepared to get drunk if you can cause it will make your life a whole lot better, damn those were some good drugs. I woke up with my momma in the room saying "Damn those were some good drugs"
Reply:When I had my wisdom teeth extracted I was completely out. It is not too bad if you follow the instructions they will give you , you will do just fine. I had no trouble and very little pain. They will probably give you pain pills for after the surgery. Now keep in mind, I had mine removed about 20 years ago and they certainly do things different now.
Good Luck.
Reply:ask to be put asleep - you will feel a slight prick in your arm but that is it - makes the surgery easier for you and the surgeon - you will probably be prescribed codeine for the pain (i was) - and if you apply ice as directed there will be a minimal amount of pain - but there will be a lot of blood - so don't freak out - I would suggest having a friend over to watch some movies - I don't know if it is rare - you don't state your age , so maybe they haven't grown in yet - if you never get them consider yourself lucky , my brother had 2 sets of 4 each (he must've need the wisdom) - anyway good luck and you'll be fine- you should better in a day , able to eat normally w/in a week
Reply:I was feeling your pain until I saw that you don't have bottom wisdom teeth. The top ones are a piece of cake. I had mine out and went to a dance that night. No problem.
The bottom are a whole other story. Mine were partially impacted. This doctor only gave me novacaine and had to chop it out with what looked like a small crow bar. It was HORRIBLE.
I was swollen and bleeding and had to go home on a MTA bus. Talk about miserable. I was sick (from swallowing seeping blood) and I was in pain. Horrible Horrible...
Reply:i had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled about 2 years ago, and my boyfriend just had his taken out YESTERDAY! a couple of suggestions....
1.) get "put under" if possible, it will cause less stress, and keep you more "worry free" if you cant hear, see, or smell what they are doing. a little bit extra for it, but i would HIGHLY recommend!
2.) needles....if you choose to not be "put under" then yes, they will be giving you shots of Novicane, more than once, throughout the whole surgery, not bad, but annoying. just like getting a filling taken care of.
you are lucky that you only have the top 2 to be removed. when i had all 4 removed, the top ones DIDNT hurt at all, i remember asking the doctor if he forgot to take them out, because it didn't feel like anything happened up there. same thing with my boyfriend.
you'll have some swelling, but nothing major, and they should give you a prescription for pain killers, and antibiotics to prevent infections in your open sockets.
a word of advise though.....take the pain killers BEFORE the numbness wears off, trust me, it WILL hurt if you don't
if you have any more questions, feel free to email me
Reply:You will be put into a chair facing away from the instrument table so you don't have to look at the tools. They are not fun to look at so don't.
The injection wil be only a slight burning sensation and you will be completely numb after that. It is a very good product.
They will do exactly what you think they are going to do.They grab your tooth with a pair of special tooth pliers and pull it out. You will eel your head jerk a little and your will feel your skull release the tooth and you will feel the tools against your face and neck. It is not painful but it is a bit alarming. There will be some blood, but not that much. You will have a large hole in your jaw line after that for a while. They will treat the socket so it will not become infected and soon you will be all healed up. The ligament that holds your tooth will shrink and the hole will close up and it will be a fresh new thing for your tongue to investigate.
Reply:i have only 2 wisdom teeth too. My bottom ones never developed...so yeah i got those 2 out, they put me to sleep, and it's over in a heart beat. But then after the numbness goes away it will hurt for a couple days...it's really not that bad.
Reply:They'll put you out and the worst part is trying to wake up. Don't pay attention to the jackhammer etc. answers. You'll be sore afterwards for a couple of days but they'll probably give you pain medication. I only had three wisdom teeth.
Reply:My husband just had his out not too long ago... When he first went in they did Xrays... Then he laid in a dentists chair... They then put a mask on his face *( the gas )* and he was soon "floating and out of it... THEN they gave him an I.V. in his hand... *( some will do arm )*... You don't really feel this I.V. or anything because you are all gased up, and at peace, nothing will bother you.... That then put him to sleep... He woke up, and had tons of Gauze in his mouth... He laid down in a little recovery room, and relaxed, then I drove him home... *( You won't be able to drive home afterwards, do to the tireness of the drugs )*... When in the recovery room, he told me he wanted a cheeseburger and sex, with the nurse RIGHT there... She told him "No, not today can you have that." but he doesnt remember saying that.... He came home and slept for about 5 hours, and I went and got his scripts filled. He began feeling better a couple days later, but the first couple of days you want to stick with foods that have no acid... *( no tomatoes, orange juice, stuff like that )*.... He had to go back a week or so later to get his stiches removed, *( in which he didn't know he had for a couple of days, until I told him he had to go get em removed,)*... He had no pain while they removed them at all... *( and went by himself)*... My husband is a baby in every possibly way... He whines over everything... In your case only having to get 2 out is AWESOME!!! my husband also had to get 4 out... so you are blessed in that sense... Every dentist that I called to ask how they "pull" wisdom teeth, all do it the same exact way... Soooo when making your apt, ASK THEM how they do it, anddd if it makes you a little uneasy, then find another dentist...
Good Luck!!!!! %26lt;%26gt;%26lt;
Reply:I only had 3 wisdom appear for me instead of the usual 4. My oral surgeon put me to sleep as my teeth were impacted and he was going to have to cut through bone to remove them. I had some pain after-wards for app. 4 days. I had some bleeding for 5-6 hours. I looked like a chipmunk with its cheeks stuffed full of food for a few days. They also had me on antibiotics for 2 weeks. The biggest risks are infection and dry socket. However, most of the time by following the dentists orders, you do just fine. They will tell you what to watch for for infection. I found that heat helped after the first 24 hours. The only needle I saw was the one for the anesthesia, they had me count backward from 100 and I made it to 97 and then I was waking up minus 3 teeth. Let the oral surgeon/dentist know of your fears and ask questions. They would rather answer them and have a patient that knows what is happening than one that has no idea what is happening.
Reply:I just recently had this done, it's simple. You'll be asleep before anything is done and when you wake up you will be numb.
Just a little advice....take the pain pills while you are numb. I know you don't need them yet but when it does start to hurt, you'll wish you had!! I 've had 9 different surgeries and 7 teeth pulled. I have a perfect smile now so it's worth it!
You'll be fine, but since I've had so much done I know from experience!!!
Reply:You will be numbed and he will yank it out. It is the post-op bleeding that is a concern. I would recommend that you stay in the office until you are sure the bleeding has fully stopped.
Reply:Needles will dull the pain, but not the extreme pressure of the jackhammer like tool and the industrial strength pliers they use to get your teeth out of your skull.
Go with the gas. Sleep through it.
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