Wisdom teeth?

[blizzard]

I guess I can't say much more than has already been said. But I would like to accentuate DO NOT SMOKE for a couple of days. When I had mine extracted (2 at a time). I smoked, and they got infected, probably from dry socket. It took a loooong time to heal after that. Since then I have quit smoking (12 years ago). And have had only one more tooth pulled. I didn't have too much pain with mine either, and that was from a military dentist....lol

[PTrackerLA]

Hey HD - you've been given good advice here. I had a wisdom tooth pulled about 15 years ago (and several teeth as a child pulled, that was back in the dark ages of ether, nasty stuff). I don't recall having severe pain afterwards, I did develop a dry socket and was told afterwards there was nothing I could have done to prevent it, although I was following hygeine instructions to the letter.

I will tell you though, as I was facing my first colon surgery back in 1999, and going thru my battery of pre-op tests (EKG, Cat Scan, blood work, chest xray), I was asked if I had had surgery before. I rattled off a few D & C's (female procedures), and oral surgery. Response I got back was - mmmm, and then I said again - I've had ORAL SURGERY! Again, mmmmm, she finally said well that's not really surgery......in a few days after my colon resection, I knew precisely what she meant! What I thought was 'real' surgery, wasn't what they considered 'surgery'. I was in terrible pain! Hope that helps you out some. In other words, it's considered a minor procedure and will hopefully give you minor discomfort. Good luck. Check in with us when you feel up to it. I certainly don't want to deminish your concern, if you've never had oral surgery before, you don't have anything to compare it to. It is a procedure that is done hundreds or thousands of times, with no complications. My youngest who just got a full set of braces almost needed oral surgery first. She was sweating it, and was quite relieved not to need it.

Mary

LOL I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. Last year about this time I got a hernia somehow and I waited until May to have surgery. Before I went in to surgery they asked me if I had had it before and I said "yeah wisdom teeth" and she kinda laughed. Hernia surgery is a completely different side of the spectrum from wisdom teeth...talk about some pain! So basically don't sweat it, you won't even know what has happened when you wake up from the procedure and after a few uncomfortable days you'll be almost back to normal. Make sure you follow your doctor's hygiene warnings though, you don't want a dry socket or infection!

[JQ Public]

I got it done...hurt a whole bunch, but you'd be surprised how fast the pain goes away. I got all four taken out at the same time...some were out and some were still under the gums Give it about a week or so and you wouldn't even believe how fast it heals. Don't aggravate the stitches or you will start leaking blood. So don't suck through a straw or eat weird foods. Gluck!!!

[Guest]

Geez. Just the thread i didnt want to see Because Like HD i am having mine done in April! Now i am terrified! Good luck HD. And no dont tell me how painfull it was either if you have any!

[george_r_1961]

HD its not that bad...i had all 4 of mine out at once in 1982. The pain is probably less than that of a typical toothache but u need ti take it easy for a couple of days afterward.

[Suzi Q]

The worst part for my daughter when she had hers done was they overmedicated her and we had to take her BACK to the oral surgeon since she wouldn't wake up. Since you're skinny like she was , you might need to watch out for that. Hers were all impacted and coming in sideways and had to be chiseled out, all four at once. She didn't swell that much but her face did bruise up pretty badly since she looks like Casper the ghost anyway. Take two days off after surgery at least depending on your pain tolerance.
I had all four of mine done at once when I was 15. I was eating a Big Mac the night after my surgery. No probs whatsoever.
And I'm sure you know this, but get someone to drive you home. I know how you do everything pretty much on your own, but this you can't!

[Miss Mary]

Hey HD - you've been given good advice here. I had a wisdom tooth pulled about 15 years ago (and several teeth as a child pulled, that was back in the dark ages of ether, nasty stuff). I don't recall having severe pain afterwards, I did develop a dry socket and was told afterwards there was nothing I could have done to prevent it, although I was following hygeine instructions to the letter.

I will tell you though, as I was facing my first colon surgery back in 1999, and going thru my battery of pre-op tests (EKG, Cat Scan, blood work, chest xray), I was asked if I had had surgery before. I rattled off a few D & C's (female procedures), and oral surgery. Response I got back was - mmmm, and then I said again - I've had ORAL SURGERY! Again, mmmmm, she finally said well that's not really surgery......in a few days after my colon resection, I knew precisely what she meant! What I thought was 'real' surgery, wasn't what they considered 'surgery'. I was in terrible pain! Hope that helps you out some. In other words, it's considered a minor procedure and will hopefully give you minor discomfort. Good luck. Check in with us when you feel up to it. I certainly don't want to deminish your concern, if you've never had oral surgery before, you don't have anything to compare it to. It is a procedure that is done hundreds or thousands of times, with no complications. My youngest who just got a full set of braces almost needed oral surgery first. She was sweating it, and was quite relieved not to need it.

Mary

LOL I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. Last year about this time I got a hernia somehow and I waited until May to have surgery. Before I went in to surgery they asked me if I had had it before and I said "yeah wisdom teeth" and she kinda laughed. Hernia surgery is a completely different side of the spectrum from wisdom teeth...talk about some pain! So basically don't sweat it, you won't even know what has happened when you wake up from the procedure and after a few uncomfortable days you'll be almost back to normal. Make sure you follow your doctor's hygiene warnings though, you don't want a dry socket or infection!

PT - thanks for understanding what I was trying to say! I was hoping it wouldn't be taken the wrong way or that I was trying to make light of the situation! Sorry to learn you needed hernia surgery. Ouch! I was told any major abdominal incision is extremely painful to recover from. Looks like we learned that the hard way!

Mary

[ColdFront77]

The worst part for my daughter when she had hers done was they overmedicated her and we had to take her BACK to the oral surgeon since she wouldn't wake up.

I am skinny and would of remembered if I was overmedicated to the point that I couldn't wake up.

[OtherHD]

Well, I made the appointment. I'll be going in for my first surgery ever on April 2 at 1:00pm.

[ColdFront77]

Everything should turn out fine. As I am sure you are aware of, April 2nd is a Friday, as was mentioned
best to have it done on at the end of the week, before the weekend.

I wish you luck, Lyle.

[JQ Public]

Best wishes

[HurricaneGirl]

I had my bottom two taken out when I was about 20. They were impacted, or imbedded sideways in the bone and he had to go through the bone in my jaw to get them out.

What they do while your under anesthesia is break them up in peices to get them out. My sister is a Dental Hygienist and she told me how and what they did. I had a terrible time with the swelling and pain. I could not believe how big my face was! They gave me percocet and I think I stayed home from work for a full week.

I never went back to get the top ones out because of the experience. It was horrible.

Good luck OHD! Hopefully yours aren't impacted!

[OtherHD]

I got the procedure done at 1pm today, and it went rather well. Going into the procedure I was actually kind of excited, seeing as how this was my first experience with this sort of thing...like the IV, the valium, the vicodin. The worst part was the gauze and blood collecting in my mouth for over an hour. Once that was over with and I stopped spitting out blood (how lovely), it wasn't that bad at all. By far the worst part has been the gauze. I'm not in a whole lot of pain right now (thank you vicodin) but I can't spell very well (thank you vicodin). It's taken me like 15 minutes just to write this post...

[Stephanie]

I got the procedure done at 1pm today, and it went rather well. Going into the procedure I was actually kind of excited, seeing as how this was my first experience with this sort of thing...like the IV, the valium, the vicodin. The worst part was the gauze and blood collecting in my mouth for over an hour. Once that was over with and I stopped spitting out blood (how lovely), it wasn't that bad at all. By far the worst part has been the gauze. I'm not in a whole lot of pain right now (thank you vicodin) but I can't spell very well (thank you vicodin). It's taken me like 15 minutes just to write this post...

Your mouth/jaw is going to swell. Just keep taking the pain killers and you'll be fine!

[Guest]

Thanks for posting that HD. Kinda helps ease the fear a little for me. Which btw my appointment is on the 22nd of this month! Still not looking forward to it!

[ColdFront77]

Lyle, glad everything turned out fine.


Interesting, Harry. I don't believe it is that common to have than take out after you are somewhere between 18 and 21 years old.

You should do well, as well.

[pojo]

I've had all of my wisdom teeth removed..... really hardly any pain. Could have went to school that next day (long story.... don't want to bore you about that issue)

[OtherHD]

I have another question guys. Ever since late Friday, I've had the hiccups. Constantly. Is this normal? Does anyone know what's causing this?

[OtherHD]

Anyone?

[Miss Mary]

HD - I have no idea but hopefully someone here will know! I do know for some procedures they pump air into but it comes out another way....sorry for that detail. Do we have a nurse as a member here? Hope they go away and you feel better.

I do know that for severe heartburn, just going up and down the steps, it gets the air out or helps you belch it out. Have no idea if that would help you or not, but your body must be trying to get this air out via hiccups? Wish I could help more.

Mary