4 Impacted Wisdom Teeth Getting Pulled?
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They literally knock you out. You don't feel a thing. The pain starts after the anesthesia wears off. You'll have pain pills of course to help with that.it'll last a few days. Don't try to eat anything like pizza or burgers cuz it just won't work. Hopefully you like soft cold items, like yogurt, applesauce, popsicles or soup (hot of course).
I strongly suggest you follow the orders given to you afterwards. You'll have to clean out the pockets with a squirt of water.do this thoroughly so infection doesn't set in. I didn't do this and had a serious infection and THAT pain was worse than after they were pulled.
Just be sure to have some there who can drive you home. After about a week you'll feel much better. It's scarey I know but the worst part about it is fear of the unknown. Honestly you'll be fine.
Your scared for nothing. The doc will make sure you have no pain. If you are being numbed, then you might feel some pressure and discomfort. You might even hear the tooth crack if they have to do that. If your being sedated by IV, then you REALLY have nothing to worry about. Your out before you know it and wake up after its all over with. Dont eat before you have it done (at least 6-8 hours) or drink but you can have sips to take meds.
I had a wonderful dentist. I actually stayed awake during the whole thing with only nitrogen and numbing shots. I shook like a little scarred puppy, but I'm tellen' you I didn't feel anything! So if your going under you definitely have nothing to worry about. I would suggest though if you are going under to have them numb you anyways, this way if you wake up by accident (my sister did, u don't want to know will only scare you) then you won't feel anything and you'll be numb for a while after you go home. The only thing is please eat before you take those darn pain killers, they make you extremely nauseated if you don't!
Well, I was like you.I asked everyone I knew - everyone's experience is different. Some hurt, some didn't. So I would say how is your pain tolerance level to begin with? How have you been when you had fillings? That should help you guestimate
I was sooo nervous! - I heard what messes you up the most is the stuff that knocks you out (side effects make you throw up, and you sleep most of the day) So I decided to stay awake for the surgery (just get shots to numb the area) I figured that way I wouldn't have to deal with the side effects of the medicine and I would be awake and would know if they messed up!)
I think I was shaking when he started, the shots did hurt - but it wasn't that bad at all! I think because I didn't know what to expect, I expected the worst - but really my mouth was so numb I didn't feel it. THe shots hurt probably give them a 5,
After you get home is also where alot of people have problems- do not eat chewy food for the first couple days - no dairy - it slows healing (so no milkshakes or ice cream)
I lived on soft mushy food for the first couple days - instant mashed potatos, applesauce, popsicles, non-dairy smoothies etc.
I also made sure to alternate cold compress on my face for the first two days (you can buy a couple bags of frozen peas - they are cheap! just wrap it in a towel) I did fifteen minutes on the left side, then fifteen minutes on the right side and then repeat. It really helped - I didn't get swollen puffy cheeks at all!
Overall, it was about a 5 - my jaw was rather sore for a week or two after and that's it - I ddn't even need to take the painkillers I was given - just ibuprophen.
Good luck!
You know what, I'm terrified of the dentist. Last year I was able to borrow money from my dad and get my two right wisdom teeth out. I went to the dental emergency room in clearwater, fl, and they gave me oral sedation. I didn't even remember how I got home and we live 2hrs from clearwater, so the pills work, trust me. I've never had novacaine, all I've ever had was just these pulled and the oral sedation. Every dentist is different, but I would recommend the pills, because I don't even remember getting it done. Afterwards I was sore, but I had pain meds. I had to rinse with peroxide and water, and was swollen but I was told to do that to ensure I didn't get dry socket. I thought it was going to be horrible but the worst part was having to watch everyone last summer at the 4th of July barbecue and not being able to eat any of it :) Good luck!
The rating is 0, 10 being the highest. You feel nothing, I'm telling you. I pulled out my wisdom tooth 3 weeks ago and you're just laying back there and your tooth is out. There's just alot of pressure before pulling out, be prepared and don't be afraid cause there's no pain. Be sure.
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