Wisdom Teeth question...
 

So, I can feel a wisdom tooth moving and starting to come in... how long do you think I could safely wait before scheduling an appointment with the Dentist of Doom?

The sooner the better! You don't want those teeth coming in, moving all your other teeth, and ruining your smile!

The procedure itself is honestly not that bad. You'll be ok.

wait until your next regular check up and talk to your dentist about it. he can tell you if your wisdom teeth will be a problem. there are a lot of people out there that do not have to get them out. my sister's wisdom teeth are fine. mine had to come out cause they pushed my teeth forward and i could not close my mouth all the way, nor could i chew. mine was an extreme case, cause i am stubborn about getting things done.

but yeah have your dentist do an xray and tell you how they are growing in

I agree....the sooner the better. And it really isn't that bad. You'll be swollen for a while, but other than that it is pretty easy.

I still have all of my wisdom teeth. What's the point of taking them out if they don't bother you?

And yes, I am very wise. ;)

Get them taken out. I had mine removed and I had very little swelling and no complications. The pain could be controlled by Ibuprofen and I was back to work the next day.

ETA- I had to get mine out because they were impacted. Obviously you don't need to get them out if they don't need to be removed.

exactly my point. talk your dentist first and see if they will even be a problem

Actually, it can still be good to get them out even if they're not causing immediate problems, if you're cavity-prone (like me). Wisdom teeth are more likely to get cavities in them, just because they're so far back in your mouth that they're hard to brush. In that situation, my dentist told me that the best thing is to just go ahead and take them out while you're young and can bounce back quicker in healing. They took my bottom 2 out as soon as they were fully erupted, and will do my top 2 whenever (if ever) they decide to come out.

But of course, your dentist will know best! :)


ETA: I got mine removed under local anesthetic only. I didn't feel any pain, just some strong tugging, and my recovery was really easy with no swelling or anything. I was back at work the next day. I guess I was lucky!

They can be pains if you've had braces or other dental work done.


Says she who just had her consultation appointment for oral surgery today...:(

It isn't that bad, especially if you're out of it during the procedure. My ex got his taken out a long time ago, but he was just numbed up and not under anesthesia(sp?).

Definitely get them taken out if you've had braces. I had braces and didn't want my teeth to get messed up again. Plus you might get a prescription for drugs. hehe

I had mine removed before they even came through the gums. My dentist said they were easiest to remove before they fully position themselves, so I suggest looking into the procedure asap if you're truly interested in getting them removed. If you do I suggest having them knock you totally out. I felt little pain during recovery.

Awww wisedom teeth.....thank you for paying for my entire life.

Agreed with the braces/dental work already done....I had had braces and got my wisdom teeth pulled two years after my braces came off.
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I also had the problem where the roots of my wisdom teeth were growing and tangling with the roots of my normal teeth, so those bad boys came out REALLY quick! Plus side: I got all four taken out at once by being "put under". Down side: I started waking up in the middle of the procedure and they had to give me a second dose of anesthesia, so I was COMPLETELY out of it for a couple of days after that! :)

I still have mine and they are NO problem at all!

Dee

mine are out...
but i did it one at a time. only one was impacted, thank god.
nothing too terrible.

Why take them out when they're not causing any problems?
Well, I figured the same thing b/c I knew they were there but they weren't bothering me until I went to the dentist & he discovered that they had caused ulcers to develop in the far back of my mouth by where they were. I didn't feel the ulcers either. He removed my wisdom teeth & then saw that the ulcers were infected. It was really gross but I'm glad I did it otherwise who knows what could have happened with those infected ulcers.

I had my taken out in high school. The bottom ones were coming in sideways (towards my front teeth) and really hurt because all those were being pushed together. I had all taken out and they knocked me out. It was wonderful. Took me about a week to et better because of the amount done to the bottom, but the drugs were nice.

Yeah, definitely consult with your dentist. My mom never had hers taken out.

Ugh... *feeling queasy* I'm having mine out on Wednesday.

My bottom ones are doing the same thing, but it's not hurting yet. They haven't wrecked my dental work yet, either. Getting all four yanked Dec. 20th...yuck.

the beauty of not having them to begin with...ya don't have to worry about gettin 'em taken out.

yes, i live in KY, and was originally from AL..... :D

They told me that mine would come in and undo the orthodontic work. But, no. They slid in perfectly, and my smile is basically the same. :)

Neither one of my parents had to get theirs out, however, I got my teeth x-rayed the other week and I had some. They arn't causing problems (yet) however, I would probably never get them taken out, even if they did bother me. I have panic attacks with most forms of medical care (other than taking asprin).

Yeah, mine didn't hurt either but the dentist was "concerned". Good luck with it! One of my sisters had hers out over the weekend. :-( Only one had to be cut out, which is good.

Honestly, it's not terrible :) Just have Mr. Madly stock up on ice cream and Jell-O and fill your Percoset prescription. You'll be fine :)

Had mine out earlier this year; it wasn't bad at all. A couple who I'm friendly with and did some work for are both dentists, so they got me in quickly for an evaluation. They recommended someone who ended up being really good; I had two out, it wasn't bad at all.

My boss grew up in the town my parents moved to, so she gave me the name of a dentist to visit and from there I'll discuss wisdom teeth removal and such.
Good thing: I can lounge at my parents' house while I recover
Bad thing: I might have to wait until Tgiving or Xmas time to get them out