What's it like having your wisdom teeth extracted?
1.) I have never been sedated EVER.
2.) I'm scared of IV's. I've been for as long as I can remember - the fear of IV's for me is like the fear of needles for a lot of people.
3.) I watch all those medical emergency shows and i'm afraid some sort of scalpel is going to fall down my throat.
i've never had surgery and i'm sooo scared i am going to be in sooo much pain.
have you had this done? how much does it hurt and when does it STOP hurting? what's like to be IV'd or given laughing gas?
aaah! lol
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Tricks: Before you go in, have a little cooler ready with iced stuff to sip during recovery. For my kids I packed little juice containers, yogurt drinks, water of course, and non sweetened tea. I also had what's called a flexible ice bandage, which is like a rectangle gel thing you freeze, that you can wrap under your entire jaw. If you get two, one can be freezing while one is in use. THAT is key in keeping the swelling down. Get that on your face the second you come in the house and lie down. My daughter took exactly ONE of the pain pills they provided for her after having her wisdom teeth out, and she's no superhero. It really had to do with preparing ahead of time, having that ice, and having her rest easy for the entire day after the procedure. Three out of three of us have had this result in my house, so I'd say it's a pretty good method.
You won't really be scared once they start, so on your way to the procedure just breathe deeply and think about how soon you'll be done and telling the story of how you were so scared, and it was a piece of cake. If you keep focusing on how scared you are, and how much pain you'll be in, your muscles will be all tense and you'll make this harder than it has to be. RELAX. I'll bet they've done one or two of these before. Enjoy relaxing.
The funniest thing EVER was when the dental surgeon was explaining to my 19-year-old son how he will have to lie on the couch and let mom serve him while he relaxes, to recover from the procedure, and in his post-op slur he said "Pretty much life as usual, then?"
You'll survive it. Just remember that the majority of people have to have it done, so you are not alone.
1) They will give you some gas and give you some shots. The shots are the worst part of it.
2) You probably won't have an IV. If you do, you'll be fine. The worst part, once again, will be the needle.
3) They don't use a scalpel. There's no chance of that happening. STOP WATCHING THOSE SHOWS!
You'll be on drugs, so the pain won't be too great. Buy some value-sized bags of veggies and keep those on your cheeks IMMEDIATELY after surgery to avoid excess swelling. Your gums/teeth will be sensitive for about 2 weeks, and you'll be stuck with soft foods.
Most doctors use laughing gas, though some will use an IV-sedative. It depends on your doctor. If you doctor hasn't told you yet, expect laughing gas.
It hurts a little... haha it make you have chipmunk cheecks hahaha lol =]
It's also important to remember that different people have widely varying pain thresholds, and what is painful for one person is mildly irritating to another. If you're still worried, get yourself a stock of some strong pain relievers, and have them on hand in case you need them.
The bottom line is that even if you DO feel some pain after the operation, you won't experience the discomfort for long, as you will have the proper medication made available to you .
The amount of facial swelling and bruising varies incredibly and is difficult to accurately predict. As a guide, though, the fewer teeth you are having out, and the less complicated the procedure, the less swelling you will experience.
All I remember is going in, they put a mask over my face and then I woke up in a different chair. They don't administer any iv's until you are already asleep. The worst part is the healing, not the surgery.
It won't be as bad as you think it will. Just let the dentist know that you're really nervous and he'll probably give you a nice hit of valium to calm you down. The more doped up you can get the better. The wisdom come out easier than you think they would but every once in a while there'll be one that has a funky root that they have to work out. You probably won't feel any pain at all and the best part is you'll feel A WHOLE LOT BETTER when they're out! You'll feel like you've got a whole new mouth especially if they've been bugging you for awhile...
You will be in pain for the first 1 1/2 days but you will have medication to relieve it. After that you will be a little achy in your mouth for a few days. Plan on eating only soft foods and soup until after the stitches come out.
Don't worry, this is a procedure that is done every day and we all live through it. Good luck!
I had mine pulled in the military. I was never sedated, just numbed up. The first dentist did a terrible job and it hurt pretty damn bad. Come to find out it was because he didn't numb me up very good and he wasn't good at what he was doing anyway.
The second dentist pulled two wisdom teeth. I was so scared from the first time I was literally shaking. The dentist numbed me up and it was over and done in less than 3 minutes and I didn't feel a thing. He was a great dentist who'd been doing it for over 20 years.
You'll be fine. Good luck!
Well no matter what you here on TV you don't get laughing gas or an IV you get a shot in the mouth ( Which doesn't hurt ) I don't want to scare you but yes it hurts and it will stop hurting a few days just be tough and it will be over before you know it!! Good luck to you!!!
Its a very very common operation. Your dentist or oral surgeon has done it HUNDREDS of times. It's probably the most commonly done oral surgery.
If you get general anesthetic, you won't feel anything at all. The surgeon told me to count backwards from 100. I counted 100, 99, 98, and then I woke up and it was all over. There was no sensation of falling asleep or anything. It was more like 'time travel'. The IV hurts just a bit when they put it in, but then you can't feel it. And they can put -all- your drugs in with that one needle-stick, so it's a good deal.
I've never had gas but my Sweetie gets it all the time, even just to get her teeth cleaned (the wimp!) She says 'it makes you just not care.'
You'll be a little sore afterwards. You'll want to take it easy for a few days. You might even lose a pound or two! 8^) They gave me pills for the pain but I didn't really even need them.
Also if you get general anesthetic, you feel a little queasy when you first come out of it. You'll want to just lay there for a while.
The reason you're having your wisdom teeth out is probably because they're growing in crooked. If you don't get them out they will push all the rest of your teeth out of position and you'll look hideous! Aren't you glad you can get this taken care of?
Nobody's going to drop a scalpel down your throat or anything like that, that's just silly!
Good luck! But don't worry, you'll be fine.
I did not have an IV I just had Novocaine shots but mine were not impacted. They are just ripped out of your head the worse thing about it its the noise.
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