Thread: Tell Me About Getting Wisdom Teeth Removed

still got all mine
3 came through, one didn't

My mom didn't have her wisdom teeth removed until they started giving her problems, which was in her thirties. When they finally did start giving her problems, they ended up pushing against her other teeth and making them permanently crooked (a little bit, anyway). This has made me a bit paranoid, and although mine only give me some slight, infrequent discomfort, I am considering having them removed over the summer.

I know when I had mine removed (all 4, and they hadn't come in yet) I had the option to have my mouth frozen or be put under. I chose put under. the drug was pretty good haha. Afterwards they gave me a prescription for some strong Ibuprofen and Tylenol 3. I had next to no pain. I think I had 2 periods each lasting a couple minutes of pain and that was it. I didn't even need any of the tylenol 3 and I stopped the Ibuprofen after the minimum time the doctor required meto take them.

I think I had one of the better experiences though. I think it differs from person to person and it can also depend on the orientation of the wisdom teeth. Mine were just up and down and I think I had one that was one a bit of an angle.

Originally Posted by lucidreamsavy

I haven't have wisdom teeth removed, but I have had 11 teeth pulled out before (4 of which were adult teeth). It's not really THAT bad, but don't worry, I'm still a wimp about it too. They'll probably give you a couple of shots in your gums. The shots are the worst part, you don't feel the tooth come out. It mostly hurts because the feeling is unreal. It's in a place that doesn't get hurt much. Your lips will be numb for a couple of hours after. You don't even feel your chap stick on! Bottom line, it's horrible, but not as bad as lots of things

I've had 8 teeth pulled in all (4 of which were adult teeth, like you) but I assume that having wisdom teeth pulled/cut out of my jaw will be much worse.

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

I know when I had mine removed (all 4, and they hadn't come in yet) I had the option to have my mouth frozen or be put under. I chose put under. the drug was pretty good haha. Afterwards they gave me a prescription for some strong Ibuprofen and Tylenol 3. I had next to no pain. I think I had 2 periods each lasting a couple minutes of pain and that was it. I didn't even need any of the tylenol 3 and I stopped the Ibuprofen after the minimum time the doctor required meto take them.

I think I had one of the better experiences though. I think it differs from person to person and it can also depend on the orientation of the wisdom teeth. Mine were just up and down and I think I had one that was one a bit of an angle.

Thanks, that helps my nerves a bit. None of mine have come up yet, but from the x-rays they all seem to be at an angle.

My older brother had his taken out a year ago. He didn't complain too much, I don't think, but they gave him stitches that were supposed to dissolve after a few weeks, and he had an alumni band performance a few days after they were taken out. Blew them out into the mouthpiece of his tuba. He said that that hurt more than the surgery to take them out.

They put me under to remove my wisdom teeth. It is definitely the way to go. I have some friends who are dentists and oral surgeons. Digging those puppies out can be a real bitch. They literally need to pry them out of your head with pliers and a hammer. You don't want to be awake for that.

It doesn't really hurt. The drugs will mess you up for the entire day. You will be high as a kite, and likely not remember the whole day. There is some huge discomfort while your head is packed with gauze, but it shouldn't hurt too bad. Just an ache, or throb, which painkillers can numb. Your mouth heals really fast if you keep things clean, and there really are not a lot of nerves back there to cause real pain.

Be sure you have someone to watch you, and not leave you alone while you sleep it off later. You don't want to sleep with a mouth full of gauze without someone to make sure you don't choke.

Originally Posted by Odd_Nonposter

My older brother had his taken out a year ago. He didn't complain too much, I don't think, but they gave him stitches that were supposed to dissolve after a few weeks, and he had an alumni band performance a few days after they were taken out. Blew them out into the mouthpiece of his tuba. He said that that hurt more than the surgery to take them out.

Haha, found that funny for some reason.

Originally Posted by Robot_Butler

They put me under to remove my wisdom teeth. It is definitely the way to go. I have some friends who are dentists and oral surgeons. Digging those puppies out can be a real bitch. They literally need to pry them out of your head with pliers and a hammer. You don't want to be awake for that.

It doesn't really hurt. The drugs will mess you up for the entire day. You will be high as a kite, and likely not remember the whole day. There is some huge discomfort while your head is packed with gauze, but it shouldn't hurt too bad. Just an ache, or throb, which painkillers can numb. Your mouth heals really fast if you keep things clean, and there really are not a lot of nerves back there to cause real pain.

Be sure you have someone to watch you, and not leave you alone while you sleep it off later. You don't want to sleep with a mouth full of gauze without someone to make sure you don't choke.

That does not sound promising, seeing as I have this horrible phobia of choking to death...

Originally Posted by Robot_Butler

It doesn't really hurt. The drugs will mess you up for the entire day. You will be high as a kite, and likely not remember the whole day. There is some huge discomfort while your head is packed with gauze, but it shouldn't hurt too bad. Just an ache, or throb, which painkillers can numb. Your mouth heals really fast if you keep things clean, and there really are not a lot of nerves back there to cause real pain.

I was put under and honestly it was rather anticlimactic. The IV went in, I was sitting there completely aware of what was going on, and then all of a sudden I heard the words "Okay, you're done!" I looked up at the dental assistant, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. I stood up from the chair without a problem and then walked out to the car. My mom would have liked to have stopped by the mall (as it's an hour away from where we live) and I felt up to it, but we figured it was in my best interests to go home. The gauze didn't bug me too much, but I think we had to buy a little more than he gave me as my upper-left gum cavity decided to bleed just a little bit longer than the rest. No big deal.

I was starting to eat normal food again after about two or three days, though nothing I really had to chew on. I had a little bit of discomfort, but as long as you keep the ice packs on your mouth, you should be fine. It's a standard procedure, so you'll be fine. You can ask the surgeon any questions at the pre-op and you'll most likely be glad to have them out. All my teeth came in to some degree and they grew a little outwards (if that makes sense). I'd end up biting the inside of my cheeks and oh that hurt! Since I had my teeth extracted, I haven't had that problem since

It was the cold I contracted three days later that killed me. I took the pain killers I'd received for my sore throat rather than any mouth pain. Ugh!