This entry has been republished with a correction and many…many post scripts.
I am very excited to say that my long anticipated Wisdom Teeth consult is tomorrow. I’ve been in moderate to severe pain for a month now and am excited to get the ball rolling on removing that pain…forever. I guess that’s how you get over your fear of the dentist – stay in immense pain for a month. Then you’ll take Voldemort himself examining your teeth if but to give you a bit of relief.
Here’s my thing – how long will it take to recover? I’m getting my top two extracted and they’ll sedate me and actually perform surgery. I’m guessing they’ll want to schedule this tomorrow, but I have several things coming up in the next few weeks I don’t want to miss. I would love to hear your stories. How long did it take you to get back to dealing with normal life? 24 hours? 3 days? A week? My husband says he was at a bar the next night seeing a show…but he also says the tattoo going down his spine didn’t hurt. So I don’t trust him a bit. (All of my tattoos hurt like hell…I’ll be completely honest about that.) What type of limitations in terms of food/drink should I expect and for how long? I know there’s not rulebook, but I’d love to hear your experience. Unless, of course, you experience is dreadful and involves things like “Dry Socket.” I don’t know what that is, but it sounds awful and I don’t think I want to hear about it.
Pardon me for pulling a Bloggess here with my PSing…
…which is much different from PMSing…I don’t know anything about The Bloggess’s PMS
PS. I had my iPhone running errands this morning when I got an email with a comment about Dry Socket and then I realized…OMG. I’m A Moron. I called it Dry Rot. Which – is a much more dreadful thing…for wood? Maybe? I think. I actually have never had dry socket OR dry rot. Thank God. But when I was speaking above I meant dry SOCKET b/c dry rot is not a common occurrence among Wisdom Teeth Extraction Horror Stories. Unless you’re a tree.
PPS. But – if you DO have a dry ROT horror story surrounding your wisdom teeth extractions? Don’t share that either. Let’s just say they’re both off limits.
PPPS. Actually…anything with the word “rot” is off limits. Dry or otherwise. Okay?
PPPPS. And yes, I could have just googled Dry Rot to find out if it is a dendritic affliction or not…but this is much more fun. Don’t you think?
I had mine out when I was 18, got it done first thing in the morning. I think I had nothing but milkshakes that first day (OMG wear an OLD SHIRT – I think I ruined 3 shirts with chocolate milkshake stains because my lips were still numb and I couldn’t find my mouth with a straw, or couldn’t tell when they were closed). The next day I had mashed potatoes and pot roast for dinner. There were some small stitches that dissolved eventually (and I spit out, I think), but I don’t remember it being that bad.
Best wishes – but I bet you’ll be glad to have them out. The weirdest things will be the holes where the teeth were – except there will probably be a stitch or two, so it will be mostly the bumpy stitch.
Since you’re going under, I’d say 1-4 days depending on you… Ever notice how some people just snap out of things (maybe that’s your husband). I’m not one of those people. =)
It took me about two weeks to recover and be back to eating normal food. I was supposed to go to a conference during those two weeks and couldn’t drive due to the pain meds, so I took a train!
As for the pain, I thought I was better and then when I ate some “real” food, I backslid a little and had to go back to soft foods. (canned ravioli is considered a soft food, in case no one tells you.)
Smoothies made by my mom were a staple. We were told no straws, because that can cause dry socket…
I think you will do great!
I had all four of mine out and was under general anesthesia. For me, the most annoying thing was waiting for the holes to stop bleeding after the surgery. Once they did, I was fine and sipping on smoothies later in the day. I stayed on liquids and soft foods and Percocet for maybe 2-3 days, and then everything was back to normal.
Things that helped: using the little squirty thing to rinse out the holes and using the special antiseptic mouthwash. I used these religiously and didn’t experience any complications.
Good luck! It’ll definitely be worth the trouble to have them out for good.
The anesthesia (sp?) made me a bit sick to my stomach, so easy on the milkshakes (I learned this the hard way). Other than that (which was limited to just afternooon-of-extraction), recovery not bad. The worst part for me was that I worked in a nursing home at the time, and I had to speak up quite loudly. When I had to use my outside voice for 8 hours in a row, the extra vibration hurt, and that lasted for weeks. So, indoor voice for awhile.
Ok, I’m going to be the oddball commenter here. Take my advice or don’t, but everyone I know who has taken it has had a much better recovery than those that didn’t. Now for that oddball advice. About an hour before you need to start fasting (so you don’t get sick from the anesthesia), eat an entire fresh pineapple. There is something about the acid or the enzymes, or it’s magic pineapple pixie dust, I don’t know, but it seems to help dramatically with pain, swelling and healing. Seriously, I was eating a hamburger the night after my surgery (which I had first thing in the morning, got all 4 out). And I think I only took one pain pill. I had no need for them after that.
Also some advice that is a little less oddball sounding. Don’t read the waiver/permission form/whatever you call it you need to sign too closely if you tend to be a worrier. It will just freak you out. And I was told no drinking out of straws for a few days, because the act of sucking on the straw can suck out the healing tissue in the sockets. Ew, I know lovely picture.
Good luck, and I’m sure everything will go well!
Oh, just wanted to add that I didn’t pull that pineapple advice out of my ass or anything. We actually got it from friends of ours, and both my brother and I took their advice. Both of us and remarkably smooth recoveries.
I had mine out when I was 25. Everything went smoothly and I went to the movies that night. Took ibuprofen for a few days afterward with some aching, but that’s all.
FYI, my mom was a dental hygienist for years. She said that the people who get [rhymes with spy-bot] were the people who did not take care of themselves at all after surgery.
Just follow the squirt bottle/rinsing instructions and make sure you drink lots of fluids.
Had all four of mine out at 17. Was pretty out of it for 3 days on Vicodin, but my bottom two were impacted sideways so they had to dig them out. Then was on smoothies for a day or so, then back to regular food. I had some swelling and bruising, but that was gone within 2 weeks (prom). Now (12 years later) just smooth flat gum behind last molar.
I had mine out at 20 and let me tell you that having them surgically removed is WAY EASIER than having a tonsillectomy at 21. WAY EASIER. As long as you’re put under, you’ll be fine! Yes, it hurts for a few days, but it really wasn’t that bad. I ate lots of pudding for a day or so. I was in college so I had mine out on Easter break, and I was able to eat mashed potatoes and a little bit of ham (cut up small) for Easter dinner, which was three days after. You’ll do great!
I recovered pretty quick (had it done when I was 35 ish)
Worst part was waiting in the car at the Eckerd Pharmacy parking lot for my wife to go in and get some Tylenol 3 or whatever it was. Few days later I was fine.
I think it will be much less of an ordeal than you are anticipating. I had all four extracted at the dentist’s office– with regular Novocain and not sedated. Plan on being a couch potato all day and evening, and the next day if you can swing it. Rest, rest, rest…. always a good idea after something like this. I’m guessing since you’ll be sedated you’ve already been told to fast starting the night before.
I think my best advice is to take it easy when you get home, and for a day or so after. By the time you’ve read this I’m sure your consult is already done, hopefully they gave you lots of advice as well.
You’ll feel a lot better when it’s done–tooth/gum pain is the worst.
I had all four removed in one go. I was sedated and was out of it that entire day. The achy-ness lasted all weekend and into the following Monday. I couldn’t really eat solid foods for about a week….It was hard….but so glad I finally had them removed. I think mine was middle of the road, I have heard of people eating solid food that day, pretty much no pain and others out for at least a week or more and lots of pain….
I spent a few years working for an oral surgeon so I went over consents and after care more times than I can count. Upper teeth are usually easier than lower ones. Honestly I wouldn’t expect your pain to be much worse than it already is but I sure don’t like to judge others pain. We always did a check up a week after and the great majority of patients were back to normal. Feel free to email me directly if you want more specifics.
I had a terrible no good experience with mine so I’ll leave out the gory details. But I advise to ask for more novacaine if necessary. Make sure to take your pain meds because they will help with swelling which is highly important. I didn’t eat anything for the first couple days and then lived off Spaghettios and applesauce. But other people were right back to normal within a couple days.
Not sharing. Just wanted to wish you luck!
I had one bad one but went ahead and had all four out so I would never have to go back. It’s gross and bloody that first day. Make sure to take the pain meds before the numbing wears off. If you are not in pain, then your body can focus on healing. Plus, it’s easier to prevent pain then make it go away.
Anyways, I took the vicodin the first 48hrs along with the ibuprofin (for swelling) for about 4 days. I ate frosties and mashed potatoes from KFC the first day and soft foods the next couple but was pretty much fine by Monday (had it done on Friday.) Just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine!
Well it’s no walk in the park, but you’ll be fine in 3-5 days. And by “fine” I mean, 100% normal. No bruises, no swelling. Rock star solid. You have the SupaCoo guarantee on that
I had mine done (under anesthesia) on Dec. 31st several years ago and was drinking chamapagne by nightfall. I took tylenol a few times, but I was never in enough pain to need the hard stuff. I think I was eating normally within a few days. Just make sure Mr. and LilZ put the icepacks on your jaw when you come home to help with any potential swelling, and you will be just fine. For real fun, get them to record you on the drive home. It’s amazing the things we say when coming out of anesthesia. I am thankful my family didn’t have a camcorder when I had mine done
Oh, and to add: I actually WOKE UP during mine and tried to talk. I was basically like “How are you doing that? I can’t feel anything” and the doctor was so freaked out. I really didn’t feel pain but I sure tried to chat with him. Not the smartest, considering what he was trying to do INSIDE my mouth while I was talking… whoops.
DO get “knocked the ‘f’ out.” I’m a “swinger” as in when the dentist man hurts me, I SWING. You want to be asleep. (I had all four taken out at once, along with one broken molar. It was a long day!)
Anesthesia made me SICK. Make sure someone is driving you to and from appointment. Spend rest of day eating saltines, they’re the easiest thing to puke back up.
Sleep A LOT. I spent the rest of surgery day and most of the next day sleeping it off. Of course, this may not work for you with small kids in the house, but you will need to rest.
You will want to, but DON’T play with your stitches. Good luck with the itching, they will itch but that’s a good healing sign.
GOOD LUCK! Concentrate on how much better you’re going to feel after this is all done.
I had my wisdom teeth removed in 7th grade…yes you read that correctly. They were coming in the wrong way and ruining all the work my braces had done. Despite the fact that I am known to be a big mouth…my mouth is acutally small and doesn’t fit all my teeth (I also have weak jaw muscles…go figure).
Anywho…my top two molars were pulled to let my wisdom teeth drop into their place and the bottom two were cut out. I did all this with just novacaine…no gas, no valium and no knockout drugs. It didn’t hurt…it was a little gross, but it didn’t hurt at all. I got vicodin and an antibiotic (to prevent dry socket (rot)). I was fine after about two days and didn’t need anymore vicodin. I did have some swelling because I don’t follow orders very well, so make sure you ice for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off for the first 8-10 hours.
My sister had her’s done about 6 years after me and had the full dope up…and she was fine too. Actually, she was hilarious on the twilight drug because she repeated herself every hour when she would wake up.
I’m sure this doc will be great. Address your concerns and nervousness. I’m sure he will give you some valium to take before you even come in to have the procedure. Recovery is quick and smooth as long as you follow directions and be a good compliant patient. Good luck! I’m sure it will be fine. And remember to ice that jaw after and make everyone take care of you!
I only had uppers and had them both removed the same day about 13 years ago. I was prepared for the worst. I went to work afterward because I was young and didn’t know better. I ended up going home with a headache and some Tylenol 3’s. That was on a Friday and I took it easy over the weekend but was the extent of it. Mine were no big deal, seriously. Best of luck to you!
I had mine out around age 30, all four at once. IV conscious sedation was great—easier to recover from than general anesthesia and safer. It was like being tanked on margaritas. You sort of knew what was going on and could halfway answer the oral surgeon, but nothing was remotely bothersome. Happy drugs, for sure.
I found out I didn’t need postop Vicodin, but I only found that out after I took Vicodin on an empty stomach and puked. If you’re gonna do Vicodin, get the milkshake on board first and try not to move around too much.
My surgeon was fantastic: I had no noticeable swelling, very little in the way of pain, and perfect healing. It’s been over a decade so I don’t remember exactly how long it took me to get back up to speed. Maybe I did it on a Friday and was back at work on Monday? That sounds about right. The main thing is that you have a horrible stank in your mouth for a day or so—you can’t brush your teeth and don’t want to rinse too vigorously, but the blood is there and…ick.
Not sure if this holds true for wisdom tooth extractions, but when I later had a thing on my gums cut off, the oral surgeon’s people told me to wet a plain teabag and hold that in place if I had bleeding afterwards. The tannins are natural coagulants or something.
And if you’re a redhead or generally feel it takes a lot of Novocaine to numb you up and you find dental treatment to be really painful, let the surgeon know. Apparently many redheads and some brunettes have a genetic thing whereby it takes a crapload of local anesthetic to block the pain.
I got all 4 wisdom teeth out at once (and was put under also) and I was back to work in 3 days….in a drugged up daze but I was there! I couldn’t really eat much those 3 days and for the rest of that week I ate really soft foods our soup and kept it up until my stitches dissolved…just because of the awkwardness.
I had mine out while in high school and I don’t remember having any problems at all. (Um, except for walking around too much too fast within an hour after coming out of anesthesia, against doctor’s orders, and fainting… but if you actually listen to the doctor you’ll be FINE.)
I think they gave me some codeine or tylenol with codeine, which I took the first time. I think the second time, just the ibuprofen was enough. I can’t remember too much about what I did the first time (other than the fainting, which again was MY fault), but I know the second time, I went to a party that same night with some other day camp counselors I worked with and had my first alcoholic frozen beverages. Basically, no big deal.
Oh… I had to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth out and my oral surgeon recommended doing top and bottom of one side at a time, so I’d at least have one side I could chew on without pain.
At the consultation ask them specifically what to expect. Your situation sounds a little bit different from the majority of people who have them out in their teens/20s. I do know they give out much better directions nowadays. I didn’t even know to ice the area to reduce swelling/bruising and my husband didn’t know not to drink from a straw (these were both when we were 18, so years ago)
I had mine out at 19 or 20. Had them done on a Tuesday morning, and I got violently ill from the anesthesia the rest of that day. Wednesday and Thursday I took it easy, lots of ice to keep the swelling down and pain pills. Was back at work on Friday waiting tables and can’t remember any other details…so must not have been too bad!
Good luck on the consult.
I’m planning on getting them out next month – 41 y/o, all four impacted, TMJ and bad sinuses, so I get headaches A LOT. I’m planning to be PUT OUT and to live on drugs and SlimFast for a few days. Maybe it’ll jumpstart some weight loss, and pave the way for doing Invisalign for my rather crowded teeth. So therefore no advice, just empathy and well wishes!
Getting just the top 2 removed isn’t a big deal. I don’t know anyone (myself included) who has had any problems if just the top 2 were removed. Dry socket is much more common in the bottom 2 than the top; the doctor explained why to me, but it was like 12 years ago, so I don’t remember.
Oh, I was fine in less than 24 hours.
I had all 4 taken out at once. Vicoden then first day, ibuprofen beginning day 2 (I was in HS and there was a party I wanted to go to but my mom wouldn’t let me go if I was still taking vicoden, so I got off it quick). I had frozen yogurt for dinner the first night and soft foods for the next few days.
Easy peasy.
I had mine out about six years ago. I had the surgery Friday morning and was back at work on Monday. BUT, the painkillers they gave me made me puke, so there I was Saturday night puking with a mouth full of hurt. It sucked so bad. As long as you take something (painkillers, advil, whatever) the pain is manageable. But I didn’t feel like doing anything all weekend. I remember sleeping a lot and watching some movies. Ate applesauce, ice cream and soup.
Also, I remember being so out of it on the way home. Kept passing out in the car and then freaked out when Josh was in the pharmacy picking up my prescription because the pain got so bad.
Good luck! After a few days, you’ll be fine. Just make sure you have someone there for full-time help with the kids for at least two or three days. You won’t feel like doing much of anything.
Recovery is different for everyone. When I had mine out (2 days before thanksgiving), the pain meds knocked me out good for a day. During that day that i slept through, my family was good enough to ice my face (while I was asleep).
I don’t remember a lot of discomfort or swelling, and I ate thanksgiving dinner.
Good luck! I hope your recovery is as easy as I remember mine being!
I had all four of mine extracted at once — two were not even in yet, but I didn’t want to have to go back again in another year. I had general anesthesia. I was totally incoherent for the rest of the day after the surgery. Trying to drink things I’d totally miss my mouth and pour them on myself (the advice to wear an old shirt is right on). My mom sat me in a beach chair outside and I stared off into space for the rest of the day, and from what I remember, I had a damn good time doing it. So, yeah, the day of the surgery don’t plan on doing anything but staring blankly at a TV.
The next day I was better. Still a little out of it, but functional. I wouldn’t have driven a car, but I was (mostly) able to feed myself without missing my face.
By day 3 I was back to normal. I had to be careful and make sure I only chewed food with my front teeth, but otherwise I was fine. It was probably 10 days until I was back to eating whatever I wanted without being careful of the back teeth.
Good luck!
I took me about a week to recover from having my wisdom teeth pulled. I had all 4 pulled. Of course, I was hit by a CAR (while I was on a BIKE) exactly one week after my wisdom teeth were pulled and that was much more painful so maybe my mouth still hurt after a week? I don’t think so though.
By the way, dentists give way better pain meds than orthopedic surgeons. I used my wisdom teeth pain meds (even got a second prescription from my dentist!) rather than the ones from the surgeon because all he gave me was tylenol 3. Hit by a car, serious pain, smashed bones, and all he gives is TYLENOL 3?!
Make sure your dentist gives you something better than Tylenol 3. It doesn’t work for real pain…
I had all four of mine pulled at the same time when I was 28. They knocked me out, and I guess that was enough, because I never needed to take a single pain pill. Not even an Advil. I was out of it for a few hours, but by that evening I wanted a cheeseburger. Thankfully, I was denied, but I was back to eating solid food the next day, and was back at work two days after the procedure. I did take it easy the day of the procedure, and will credit following the oral surgeon’s instructions for care and icing for not having any pain, swelling, or bruising. I hope things go as well for you as they did for me. Good luck!!
Let me preface this by saying I am the worst chicken in the dentists chair. Routine cleanings are uncomfortable for me. That said: I had mine out just before moving into the dorm my sophomore year in college. They removed both on one side and then I went back for the other side (that way I could chew on the opposite side while it healed). I didn’t get knocked out. There were also no roots to speak of. I was back in the game pretty much the same day. The first ones took a little longer because, in my head, I thought it would take longer and I was psyched into thinking it was worse than it actually was. I’ve had two root canals since then and, while not fun, they weren’t the end of the world, either.
Hope you’re feeling better soon!
I had 5 wisdom teeth (…I know) removed under IV “conscious sedation”. I was totally freaked out about the IV, so they gave me some ativan before my appointment. That helped immensely, so if you’re a worrier feel free to ask for drugs.
I was loopy for a few hours after the surgery, but I was eating pudding and soup that night and I don’t recall any pain at all – and all I had was tylenol with codeine. You won’t be sidelined too long.
One thing I do stress, though, is to go easy on your jaw following the surgery. I made the mistake of having a regular dental cleaning the week after my wisdom tooth removal, and having my jaw held open so soon after the trauma of surgery gave me really annoying TMJ. Seriously. Go easy on yourself and you won’t have problems.
I had mine done, all four the same day, two had to be surgically removed..Had good pain meds and worked the next day, no swelling nothing. Good luck..you will be fine.
I had all four removed at age 12…yes, they were really coming in that early. After the surgery, I went home and slept most of the day and ate ice cream. After that I was fine…just had some very puffy cheeks for a week or so.
Word of advice, do not ride the centerfuge at the Space and Rocket Center with swollen cheeks. It hurts. Best of luck!
Tell them about how you got sick after the C-section of Andy and Nikki. There is something they can give you in the IV that helps with nausea. I tell them every time now when I have surgery.
Hope all goes well with you. Next week they are pulling 13 of my teeth and putting in two implants getting ready for dentures. Hope it goes well for me too!
I went back to work the next day because I was bored from all the laying around (I was also in college so I didn’t know what a blessing being forced to relax actually is). Follow the instructions they give you re: gauze changing, etc and don’t drink from a straw (to avoid dry sockets). Aside from a little swelling I was fine and back to normal within a day.
Here’s a tip to minimize bruising (from my oral surgeon): Fill two balloons with water and freeze. Wrap with paper towels and lay down flat with them propped on your cheeks. Try to do this as often as you can for the first few days. It worked for me -I had no bruising at all.
If you can, I would get them removed without being put under. There’s often a longer recovery time with anesthesia. I got mine out with just novocaine, no anesthesia (all four at the same time and they were all impacted). I know it sounds like it would be bad that way, but it really wasn’t. And it’s a very quick procedure (about 15 minutes).
Afterwards, I slept most of the afternoon. The next night I went out dancing at a club. I took the pain meds the first and second day, but didn’t need them after that. The hardest part was finding soft foods to eat.
You’ll be fine! Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Good luck with your surgery. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed 2 years ago. I was knocked out for it. It took a good month to recover with 4 teeth being removed and I also have stitches which were uncomfortable. I lived on mashed potatoes and slim fast, lol. I did get an infection in one of the surgery sites & had to go back to the oral surgeon to clean it out. I hope everything goes well for you, I was in awful pain too before I had them removed, now the pain is all gone!
I agree with Tara, no anesthesia, just novocaine. I had mine taken out a couple of years ago (in my 30s). Took out left side on one day, then right on another. Both times I just slept the afternoons away after taking a pain killer, and I was fine that same evening.
I had all 4 out at once on a Friday, under general anesthesia- I have a small jaw and all 4 were impacted. Nonetheless, he got all 4 of them out in an hour. The worst part was that the initial anesthesia was wearing off before I got my first pain pill. I spent that day wearing different shirts for when I missed my mouth with the jello water (my mom’s magic cure for all sickness- make jello, but let you drink it from the mug while still warm). I ate spaghetti’s with meatballs for supper that night or the next day. And pudding. Lots and lots of pudding.
I was off pain pills by Sunday as long as I was taking advil or another pain reliever.
As far as the thing we’re not supposed to mention: I was told the following: Under NO circumstances are you to use a straw. The suction on the straw is what causes that thing that we’re not supposed to mention.
Sorry, that should say spaghettios. What I really wanted though, was a steak. Which I obviously didn’t get.
I had all 4 teeth out and, thank god, was knocked all the way out. I had my surgery at about 10 am, it took 30 minutes ($2,000 for 30 minutes of work!!) and I ate a bean burrito from Taco Bell that night. I couldn’t really chew, it was more a mushing action. The next day I was eating normal foods. I didn’t have any pain advil couldn’t handle, so it wasn’t too bad.
I had one out last year (age 40) with just novocaine as I would rather DIE than puke. Really. I am also TERRIFIED of the dentist, but the anxiety is always worse than the procedure. And, lucky me, I am allergic to all narcotics, so just 800mg ibuprofen for me, which should be taken before the numbness wears off. That is actually better for you as it also acts as an anti inflammatory.
You’ll want to rest all day (and sleep if you get the anesthesia) and soft food for a day or two. Maybe some ice. Seriously, depending on your tolerance for such things, the anesthesia and high-test pain meds will make you feel worse than the resulting extraction discomfort.
I will add that I am one of those pain-tolerant and absurdly fast healers (I was back to work 4 days after gall bladder surgery and NO pain meds).
And the pineapple thing: the stuff at work there is Bromelian, which doe help. You can buy Papaya Enzyme in the vitamin section of the grocery store or Target if you don’t want to eat all that pineapple!
Good luck!
I got mine out a couple years ago… I think I was 20 at the time.
The entire 1st day I spent with ice packs on my face, despite the dentist saying I should take breaks. Thus, my face didn’t swell much.
The next day, I attempted to go visit my mom, who was hospitalized with emergency surgery. BAD IDEA! I got way woozy and had to drive myself home. Not a good idea.
Also, I was a bit hazy just from the stress and anxiety, so I mixed up some meds (I was rotating doses of ibuprofen and acetaminophen) and accidentally “overdosed.” Which led to puking which DOES NOT help the mouth heal.
I know it sounds bad, but it wasn’t that bad at all (and I’m a wimp about pain).
4 days and I was back on my feet like normal.
It took my sister almost two weeks… but everyone else I know recovered extremely speedily… some in ONE night, others in two or three days. Your husband might not be lying…
OK, mine was awful. I had all four done at once and they were growing into my jaw etc. I was terrified and everyone thought I was being silly, but really, it was awful. I didn’t get dry sockets (my worst fear) but I was completely out for a weekend, it took two weeks before I could eat solid food, two months before the pain went away, and I lost feeling in part of my tongue because there was nerve damage. I think the feeling came back in about six months.
That being said, it was a very difficult procedure for the dentist because of the positioning – it ended up taking over two hours to get them out (and I was awake for all of that). I don’t mean to scare you. I’m sorry, really. But you did say you wanted real stories.
PS:) I’m very, very, very I had it done and I don’t have to worry anymore.
I’m very *happy* I had it done. Typo.
My neighbor’s experience is more relevant to you than mine … she was roughly your age when she had hers out. Naturally she would have preferred a gin and tonic, but overall it wasn’t too bad. I don’t think she had a general but had something that sent her into la-la land. Expect to be fairly unhappy for a day or two, with the degree of unhappiness dependent on how you react to traditional prescription pain-killers like percocet. (In her case, very well. In my case, I might as well have been eating lifesavers.) Unless you have very badly impacted roots, you’ll probably be feeling at least 80% in under a week.
Beware that you will be feeling more tired than normal for as long as two weeks. Maybe more, maybe less. We ain’t as young as we useta be.
I had my bottom two out. Wasn’t that bad. I was pretty loopy for awhile afterwards…the anesthesia took a long time to completely wear out. But I didn’t really even need the Tylonel Codeine they gave me. Just don’t drink out of straws for a little while. Good luck!
I’ll spare you my story because I was drugged and hyperemotional.
But for food, really I hate to say, it depends on the person. Definitely soft foods the first day and then the morning of the second but if you’re feeling up to it, graduate to soft/solid foods too. I don’t think there is a real answer, just go with how you feel. Sorry that wasn’t helpful.
But from my root canal experience, tooth pain is the worst pain ever (note, I do not have kids), and no matter how uncomfortable you feel after, it’s always better in the long run. Good luck!
Hi Kim. I am not going to tell you about my wisdom teeth except to tell you that I had SIX wisdom teeth. Enough said. I hope it goes well, take the drugs, and wear old, comfy clothes.
My wisdom teeth are firmly still in my mouth so can’t help with that. However that sunflower is amazing! I started with about 15 seedlings and ended up with 4 proper plants and then only one survived long enough to flower