I want the bloody truth!!!!?

Question

I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled, What should I expect during and after. People I usually ask candy coat their experience because they dont want to scare me but I want the truth

Answer 1

Long, thin, needles with formula to numb the pain go straight into the gum line, stitches, a little elbow grease from the doc, and voila...no wisdom teeth. You'll probably hear the doc pulling the teeth out. You'll probably experience a small headache and your mouth feels sore as hell after the first day...about 3 to four days of throbbing pain usually. You'll spit out some occasional blood...nothing to make a huge deal about. You'll have gauze in your mouth most of the time anyway.Yes, the side of your face will be slightly swollen....Your not gonna be hungry too much because eveything you eat will make you feel like caca from the ability not to chew so much. But eat lightly so you don't get all light headed and pass out. Then you go back and get the stitches pulled out and a check-up. Very little pain after that..but mostly relieved...cuz it's over after that!!! Good Luck...

Answer 2

So, you want the truth, do ya. Alright, I'll tell you the truth. Having my wisdom teeth pulled was undoubtedly the most traumatic experience of my life. As soon as I was in the chair, the dentist came in with an enormous syringe and nearly killed me shooting my jaws full of novocane. His nurse then rolled out a tray of grizzly looking instruments for me to stare at for the fifteen minutes or so I had to wait for the anisthetic to take affect. The dentist came back in, looked toward the ceiling, crossed himself and muttered, "OK, lets do it." He picked up an empliment that looked something like a mineature tire tool and jammed it between a lower wisdom tooth and the one in front of it and began to pry this way and that trying to lossen the target. I could hear it grinding and creaking within my jaw bone. In a minute he picked up this enormous pair of pliers, reached in and took a strain on my tooth and began working to tear it free. Soon he was on my chest on his knees, sweat running in his eyes, looking for leverage, until finally the thing popped free. "Gotcha, ya SOB," he said, and tossed the prize into a near by prociline bowl. He drew a couple of deep breaths, wiped the pliers on his apron, and the ordeal began all over again. When it was finally over, I was a quaking wreck, exhausted from the pain and tension. The dentist had to sit down in chair to regain his composure, as well. I remember the nurse packed my mouth full of cotton, told me to stay away from solid food for a day or two, and take asprine if I should have any pain. I was flat on my back for a week being fed intraveinously before I had the strength to sit up.

Do you believe all that? The real truth is you won't have any problem at all. The prcedure is quick, there are rarely any ill affects from the anisthetic, and all you gotta do is follow the instructions they give you about what you can and can't do. They'll probably warn you that there could be some swelling a pain for a couple of days, but when I had mine done I didn't even have that. You'll do great. Relax.

Answer 3

Hurts like a really bad headache or broken finger. The dentist will give you painkillers. WHEN they don't work, call and tell the dentist's office that. They will tell you to take more or call in another prescription.

Take some tea bags. They clot the blood and make the healing time shorter. Put them on the place where the teeth were pulled and bite down hard. Do this until you can't taste blood and again if the taste comes back.

DO NOT DO THIS UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA!!! Your insurance may try to make you, but it is a really bad idea. Many dentists won't even do it that way anymore.

Just be honest with your doctor; he is there for you. It hurts like hell, but it will be over in a day or two and you only have to do it once. Worse than a filling but not as bad as childbirth.

Answer 4

Have you ever had a tooth pulled before? I had my wisdom teeth pulled and the worse part was the shot to numb the gum. It hurts like hell but only lasts a second or two. The bad part about that is that they have to stick more than one spot. After your gum is numb the dentist pulls and jerks the tooth around. You feel the pressure but no pain. Thats the good part! You might hear some cracking noises. One of mine broke and had to be removed in pieces. You may have some swelling the next day. I didn't though. It's really not that bad so maybe everyone is not sugar coating it and you just think its going to be worse than it really is.

Answer 5

they will sedate you (or put you out if they have to) and the operation will commence. you may feel a little uncomfy during the pulling if you arent put out. it doesnt really hurt. it should last about 1-2 hours. after they're done they will let you rest for a little while. when the sedative wears off you will be in quite a bit of pain. they should give you painkillers for this. have someone you know drive you home, as you will be in no condition to drive for the next 24 hours. over the next few days, dont eat anything too lumpy or hard. and there will be pain. don't spit excessively or bite down hard.

its really not that bad. just hang in there and you'll be fine.

Answer 6

Before - Nervous. During - I was asleep. After??
WORST experience of my LIFE. I had a reaction to the anesthetic and it make me sick to my stomach. It is NOT fun to vomit when you can't feel your face. (Spitting is impossible.) Plus, even tho I was good about rinsing my mouth out with salt water after every meal and during the day a few times for good measure, I still got a little bit of an absess and it was gross. I could not eat anything buy baby food, apple sauce, and pudding. My cheeks were a little swollen, and I was in pain mostly in the evenings when I was ready to sleep. The pain and discomfort lasted until a little after I got my stiches out.
My advice: Get ALL 4 out at the same time, because trust me, you will NEVER want to do it ever again if your experience is as bad as mine.

Answer 7

They put an IV in my arm so I didn't feel a thing when they were pulled. When everything wore off, there was some pain, but it was not even close to being unbearable. It was more like a dull pain. They gave me prescription for pain meds which helped. I didn't have any problems. I slept for the most of the day. Just be sure to follow the directions they give you.

Answer 8

everybody is different.
during you should expect lots of pressure and some crackling noises that are not too pleasant. if you have real pain your denist will give you another injection to numb you
afterwards, for me... I went shopping, I guess it was adrenaline.
some people feel tired and want to go to bed.
don't drink out of a straw! that can cause a dry socket which is more PAINFUL THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE! follow all the instructions you receive. including not rinsing or brushing.
I usually take a couple of extra strength tylenol before I go to the denist, it takes the edge off a little.

Answer 9

i had mine cut out because they didn't have room to grow
i hurt like bloody...h3ll...is that truth enough?

a little hillbilly folklore....i don't believe it but i just put it in 4 fun...
the day that your last wisdom tooth is pulled 1/2 of your life is over ...so if you r 20 u are gone by 40
the reason that i know that it's not true...my last one was at 18...i am now 41...i should have be gone at 36
well good luck..by the was my dad had me take my pain pills before the Novocaine wore off and it said every 4-6
hours..PRN (as needed).took every 3 hours.................
but i still hurt...some people say its no worse then a tooth being pulled but i had 2 at a time done right side then left
side.......like i said good luck

Answer 10

Allrignt the truth is that the part the hurts the most is the shot. They give you a local in the back of your mouth and shoot some novacaine in your gums. That stings. After that though you will not feel any extreme pain. Will you feel your teeth getting ripped out of your jaw? Of course you will. But it isn't painful. You're just aware of it.