Thread: Tell Me About Getting Wisdom Teeth Removed

The day is drawing ever closer that my wisdom teeth will be removed. They have not even come in yet, but my dentist plans to cut them out this summer. I'm getting really freaked out about it. What exactly is going to happen? Will I be put under? How bad will the pain be during/afterwards? I'd rather know now so that I can I can prepare myself.

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

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.

I had all four of mine removed on the same day. The drugs they gave me were so good, I don't recall any of it. I'm glad I forgot what those pills were called.

From experience, things could be a lot worse than a bit of gum pain. Imagine having your jaw removed and then compare that perceived pain to the pain of having a few little teeth pulled.
I had four taken out...two protruded and two under the gum. I was given the "laughing gas" , then a shot of demerol to put me under. I told them before surgery that tylenol 3 hurts my stomach (maybe it doesn't...heheh) and they prescribed me percacet or oxycocet. They were a lot more powerful and numbed the pain.
In comparison tho, i smoked a joint about a week after surgery and the pain relief from that was notivcable in 10 minutes where the oxycocet took 40 mins. The oill lasts longer but then you kinda come down weird where a joint doesnt last as long but then you just get burnt out.
The only advice i could give is just to go with it. You have to get it done wether you worry about the pain and experience or not, that will not change. Just keep positive about it.
Its an experience that you will have once and never again. (unless you are some sort of mutant freak that can re-grow wisdom teeth??! )

Can you actually go through life without having to remove your wisdom teeth?

My orthodontist said I needed to remove mine (I'm 15), but my dad didn't do an oppointment.

Originally Posted by Jhony

Can you actually go through life without having to remove your wisdom teeth?

My orthodontist said I needed to remove mine (I'm 15), but my dad didn't do an oppointment.

My dad still has all of his.

On a side note, one of mine is just starting to erupt from the gumline. Doesn't feel weird at all.

Originally Posted by Conforming Non-Conformist

From experience, things could be a lot worse than a bit of gum pain. Imagine having your jaw removed and then compare that perceived pain to the pain of having a few little teeth pulled.
You have to get it done wether you worry about the pain and experience or not, that will not change. Just keep positive about it.

I don't even recall it being painful at all. Maybe a little bit, but the only part that sucked was having a big glob of bloody gauze in my mouth for a few hours and trying to get up to change it when I was so drugged up and dizzy! haha that sucked, but the pain was nothin