Wisdom Teeth (and your experience)

[thetroy]

I had all 4 of mine out they were all fucked up. They didn't give any anesthesia options, just gave me the IV. I woke up and felt completely normal immediately. They prescribed vicodin and a couple days of rest but I didn't take any of the drugs and went out with friends a couple hours later (after having some good chocolate ice cream)

I had zero pain and zero "downtime" maybe you'll be as lucky.

[Hyperfuzz]

Wow, this brings back memories.... I had all 4 removed at once when I was about 13 (1982, I think). Hindsight, I really don't know why, other than I wore braces for bit later and "they" thought it would be best if I did it that way....which, I guess, I see the theory.

Anyway, I was put completely under and I stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. I think they gave me some pain pills and all, antibiotics, etc.. I don't really recall taking them much though..

On the way back from the hospital, (my jaws were swollen pretty well, but I was feeling fairly ok)... I do remember my Mom stopping by the grocery store and there was a "record" store next door. I went in and bought Black Sabbath "Mob Rules". That was more of a painkiller than any drug could ever attempt to be. I remember that I never took all of the drugs that were prescribed and ended up throwing them away.

I ended up going back to school earlier than the docs had recommended. (They wanted me to stay out all week, I went back on Thursday) Yes, my jaws were still a little swollen but, I was ok.

Dude, I think you'll be ok. Not saying it isn't going to hurt a bit but, hang in there!

[rjohnstone]

Had all 4 removed at once at age 28.
Was given nitrous before being knocked out cold.
Don't remember a damn thing.
Had GREAT painkillers and a steroid based anti-inflammatory.
Very minor swelling and was back at work 2 days later.
No dry socket or any real issues at all. I followed the oral surgeons instructions to the letter and didn't smoke for a week either.
All in all, not a bad deal... for me anyway.

[toejam]

My dentist told me quite a long time ago I'd have to have my wisdom teeth out. Well, I'm 33 and still have them all. Only dental procedures I've ever had in my life were 4 cavities filled when I was a kid. Go figure.

[nateb]

I was lucky... I was one of the fortunate that was born without them. They are alot like your appendix(sp?) Not really necessary.

-Nate

[Inazone]

I went in to have two wisdom teeth out a few years back, can't remember if they were top or bottom. This dentist office didn't do any sort of sedative or nitrous, so it was novacaine...six shots of it to be precise. I would have challenged any woman in the midst of natural childbirth to rival the pain I went through during the two hour ordeal. This dentist had a hell of a time, and as much as I hoped and prayed that I'd pass out, it never happened.

It gets better - those two wisdom teeth GREW BACK, plus another tried to come along for the trip. So, a couple years later, I went to an oral surgeon and got sedated for the process of removing five (5) wisdom teeth. I don't remember a thing - just the way it should be! No dry sockets, and although they prescribed both 800mg ibuprofen AND vicodin, I only used the ibuprofen.

As for the teeth that grew back in, my dentist said he'd only read about that in medical journals, but never seen it in 20+ years.

[horns666]

One of my best buds is a Oral Surgeon..

He works on me for free..to the sounds of Halford after office hours..

ummmm..I don't know who screams higher..me or Halford..???

John was there once..he would know..

[fett]

When I was to have mine done as an adult, one dentist said a couple days in the hospital, WTF. At the time I was delivering surgical supplies and talked to one of my stops. In office, local, gas. Slam, bam thankyou mam. If they aren't badly impacted, it's the only way to fly.

[FusionFarmer]

I had my bottom wisdom teeth pulled when I was 17 or so, basic novacain, no biggie, they had pretty much come in normally, but because I had worn braces the dentist pulled them to keep my teeth from crowding, they told me to have the upper 2 wisdom teeth pulled when they came in, because they would cause problems later on. I never did, and without the lower teeth for them to hit, the upper wisdom teeth grew longer than they should have, and I started having some sensitivity in em a couple years ago. about 25 years after the lowers were pulled, anyways now one em broke off at the gum line and other is cracked, so I will be getting them pulled very soon, yuk

[wilkinsi]

injection to dumb it, then it's in with the surgical nutcrackers to yank and twist slowly so you can hear the crunching and grinding of your tooth and jaw. it doesn't matter how wide you struggle to keep your mouth open, the bastard just can't resist to annoy you with the infamous phrase "open wider please". after the operation, you have to go to the counter and get your wallet ripped out too. but that's nothing. i met one person in hospital who had his jaw broken, just to get to the teeth. constantly bleeding from his mouth for days, poor bastard.

[horns666]

injection to dumb it, then it's in with the surgical nutcrackers to yank and twist slowly so you can hear the crunching and grinding of your tooth and jaw. it doesn't matter how wide you struggle to keep your mouth open, the bastard just can't resist to annoy you with the infamous phrase "open wider please". after the operation, you have to go to the counter and get your wallet ripped out too. but that's nothing. i met one person in hospital who had his jaw broken, just to get to the teeth. constantly bleeding from his mouth for days, poor bastard.

Yes, Now can you imagine that doctor being your bud..and turning into "Dr Giggles" at that very time..now I know why he doesn't mind yankin' my shit..it's FUN for him..:ROTF:

[fett]

I had my Doc tell me, "This a tough one!!" and proceded to yank like there was no tomorrow.:ROTF:

[mrsung]

i was put under so they could yank all mine out in one sitting. ALL 6 OF 'EM!! 2 on the lower jaw, 4 on the top. i was jacked up for months. terrible experience.

[superduty01]

I had to go to a so-called oral surgeon since mine hadn't erupted yet but were growing at all funny angles. I got knocked completely out, of course, and he just told me to take ibuprofin. I think the stitches brought on more pain and discomfort than the actual tooth removal. I had to wait 2 weeks before they would remove them

[Accept2]

I had all 4 of mine done at once. Mine were perfectly straight, so I didnt have to go under at all. It took about 20 minutes for the freezing to take affect, and then less than 10 minutes to extract all 4. I bought all that soup for nothing. I went and got some burgers a few hours later. Of course you still have to be careful, as you dont want anything to get into the holes, so you still have to be careful when eating, even when its a simple procedure. I didnt need any medication, and my jaw wasnt sore at all. It was really no big deal.........