Wisdom Teeth - Page 2

ISUKappa · #1 04-29-2007, 11:57 PM

I had mine out junior year of high school. I had nitrous oxide and thought the oral surgeon was the funniest guy ever.

I don't remember it being painful, just lots of pressure as they were being removed.

My dad came with and drove me home (it was in a city 30 minutes from where we lived) and I was out of school the next few days. I don't think I had prescription painkillers or anything, just took advil as needed.

summer_gphib · #2 04-30-2007, 12:28 AM

Oh what horrible memories!

I only had 3 of my wisdom teeth and they were impacted. There was a chance of one of them hitting a nerve and making my face paralyzed. So at the age of 16 they came out. They had to cut them out... which was not fun at all. Luckily it only took about 2 weeks to be near normal.

I was knocked all the way out, and don't remember much of anything other than the doctor saying count backwards, and then him waking me up by slapping my fac!

I also remember trying to get out of the car and go into the store with my mom when she was getting my perscription filled. I was so out of it I fell right on my butt while getting out of the car. lol.

Good luck!!

1908Revelations · #3 04-30-2007, 11:56 AM

I got all of my wisdom teeth pulled when I was in the 11th grade. I honestly don't think I would have survived with out my prescription meds! I was in a lot of pain. I was not able to drink much of anything besides water, because everything else made my mouth sore. I was really sick the first two day after. I ate Wendy's Frosty's for a week.

ziasha07 · #4 04-29-2007, 11:10 PM

I had all four out at once when I was 14 or 15. Bed, ice cream, and pain killers for three days. It was heaven!

christiangirl · #5 04-30-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ziasha07

I had all four out at once when I was 14 or 15. Bed, ice cream, and pain killers for three days. It was heaven!

Ugh, you suck! I got them out 2 at a time. It was much easier that way, but I was back at work the next day, both times.

PM_Mama00 · #6 04-30-2007, 12:29 AM

I had my 2 left ones taken out while I had braces on. My orthodontist wouldn't take the braces off until my wisdom teeth on that side were out. The asshat (who has screwed up two of my other friends teeth to the point where they had to get braces a second time) should have had my other two out also because now they are screwing up my $5000 smile. I'll be looking forward to that surgery some time this summer.

All I got was the shot. I didn't want to go out because I heard horror stories of my friends puking their brains out when they woke up. My mouth was totally numb and the only thing that annoyed me was the sound of them breaking the tooth to get it out because it was under my gums still. I used the icepack but it was hurting my skin. The only part that sucked was when my mom took the gauze out and I had the worst dry socket. Oh yeah and having to rinse with salt water. Gross.

I should also add that to anyone who gets ear aches alot, get your teeth checked out. My dentist said that wisdom teeth are most likely what is causing my random ear aches.

PeppyGPhiB · #7 04-30-2007, 12:36 AM

I got all four of mine taken out one christmas break during college. I went to a great oral surgeon who prescribed me valium for BEFORE the surgery, and vicodin for after. I had an IV and was completely asleep, THANK GOD. The only thing I remember was how hard it was to wake up...the dr. kept telling me to open my eyes, then he wouldn't let me sleep while I was in recovery. I was really sore for about a month afterward and continued to take the vicodin off and on for the month.

ziasha07 · #8 04-30-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I got all four of mine taken out one christmas break during college. I went to a great oral surgeon who prescribed me valium for BEFORE the surgery, and vicodin for after. I had an IV and was completely asleep, THANK GOD. The only thing I remember was how hard it was to wake up...the dr. kept telling me to open my eyes, then he wouldn't let me sleep while I was in recovery. I was really sore for about a month afterward and continued to take the vicodin off and on for the month.

Valium is GOOD stuff!

honeychile · #9 04-30-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ziasha07

I had all four out at once when I was 14 or 15. Bed, ice cream, and pain killers for three days. It was heaven!

That's pretty much my experience. I had two wisdom teeth that were somehow semi-attached to the jawbone, so I got to go to a hospital. I had the surgery first thing in the morning, and stayed completely stoned & ice-packed until the next night! I had zero swelling or bruising!

ZTA zetahunny · #10 04-30-2007, 01:37 PM

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Ok.... I'm having my wisdom teeth out in a couple weeks. I know right, tons o' fun!!! I've gotten a lot of stuff from my doctor like the post-op instructions, etc. So it's not like I'm trying to use GC for medical advice.

I have a rough idea of what to expect. (and btw... they are taking out all four of mine at once) However..... I know so many people have such differnt responses to this particular surgery. I was wondering if any of you would be willing to share their experiences and any useful tips. I really want to bounce back as fast as possible.

Thanks my fellow GC'ers!

I've been in dentistry... gulp...almost 30 years. The only problems I've noticed is when patients don't follow post-op instructions. Smoking is one of the biggest no nos as is not resting. Rent a few DVDs and chill for a while.

AKA_Monet · #11 05-01-2007, 02:28 AM

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I've been in dentistry... gulp...almost 30 years. The only problems I've noticed is when patients don't follow post-op instructions. Smoking is one of the biggest no nos as is not resting. Rent a few DVDs and chill for a while.

YEAH!!!! I like dentists! Are you General Practice or specialized?

And yeah, I've had my share of assisting in the treatment of dry sockets... Not cool for the patient.

But since my father practiced in the 'hood, he got some interesting characters in his office...

Like the crack addict who had 1-2 teeth and decided that he needed them...

or

The lady who couldn't read and didn't realize she was allergic to penicillan, so on her malpractice complaint, her children wrote that she was allergic to "all the the cillans"...

I got others... Reason why I could not "do" dentristry...

Jimmy Choo · #12 05-01-2007, 12:24 PM

Once again, thanks you all! I intend to follow my post-ops to the letter!! Dry socket is my biggest fear and I don't intend to do anything that could cause that to happen. I mean, it still could anyway, but I'm not going to go out of my way to make it happen! Oh, and since you can't smoke afterwards, I've decided that seems like a good time to quit so i will be doing that as well. I am also blessed that I have one of the best surgeons in the city doing my procedure. About 5 people in his office and 2 of my co-workers have used him for their wisdom teeth as well so I feel like I'm in good hands. After all this fun is over (I have them out in about 2 weeks) I will post my own funny stories! I hope you all get a good laugh out of them the same way I did yours!

(kddani's and WVU Alpha Phi's are the funniest so far to me)

ΑΓΔSquirrel10 · #13 05-01-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ecupidelta

Once again, thanks you all! I intend to follow my post-ops to the letter!! Dry socket is my biggest fear and I don't intend to do anything that could cause that to happen. I mean, it still could anyway, but I'm not going to go out of my way to make it happen! Oh, and since you can't smoke afterwards, I've decided that seems like a good time to quit so i will be doing that as well. I am also blessed that I have one of the best surgeons in the city doing my procedure. About 5 people in his office and 2 of my co-workers have used him for their wisdom teeth as well so I feel like I'm in good hands. After all this fun is over (I have them out in about 2 weeks) I will post my own funny stories! I hope you all get a good laugh out of them the same way I did yours!

(kddani's and WVU Alpha Phi's are the funniest so far to me)

Another way to avoid dry sockets is to not drink out of a straw! I completely avoided them by not drinking with straws, no matter how difficult that was! Good luck though!

honeychile · #14 05-02-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ecupidelta

Once again, thanks you all! I intend to follow my post-ops to the letter!! Dry socket is my biggest fear and I don't intend to do anything that could cause that to happen. I mean, it still could anyway, but I'm not going to go out of my way to make it happen! Oh, and since you can't smoke afterwards, I've decided that seems like a good time to quit so i will be doing that as well. I am also blessed that I have one of the best surgeons in the city doing my procedure. About 5 people in his office and 2 of my co-workers have used him for their wisdom teeth as well so I feel like I'm in good hands. After all this fun is over (I have them out in about 2 weeks) I will post my own funny stories! I hope you all get a good laugh out of them the same way I did yours!

(kddani's and WVU Alpha Phi's are the funniest so far to me)

FYI - frozen peas make wonderful ice packs for your face (or anywhere else)!