Tomorow I get my wisdom teeth out. Any advice or tips?

Question

In response to the person who said to take an advil before the surgery...i though if im getting put under I can't take ANYTHING by mouth from 12 am the night before?

Answer 1

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Hope you do well after your surgery.

Answer 2

So your after some sound Dental Post Operative Treatment advice huh?
Good thing for you I browsed upon this question cause I was a Dental-man in the U.S. Navy! (1978-1981).
I rotated through about everything there was including Oral Surgery!
My best advice to you is too listen to your Oral Surgeon and closely scrutinize the Post Operative instruction sheet you will be provided upon your release!

Here's why.
After a tooth has been removed the extraction site has to form a blood clot. The instruction sheet provided upon your release will inform you of the do's and dont's to help insure the stability of the blood clot.
If the blood clot becomes dislodged you will find yourself beck at the surgeons office suffering from excruciating pain!
This is known in the world of Dentistry as a Dry Socket.

If a Dry Socket occurs it has to be packed with a long thin gauze soaked in a premixed solution. I see no need to get into the specific mixture involved other that to say the smell you will experience is terrible.

Here's what you can expect to read on the Post Operative Instructions that are of the utmost importance.
1. Do not drink through a straw for a 24 hour period as the suction created can dislodge the blood clot. As we discussed earlier, a definite no no.
2. No carbonated beverages because the carbonation may dislodge the blood clot.
3. No beverages that contain caffeine as caffeine tends to disrupt the clotting process.
4. No smoking!

It's all about the clotting process if you haven't already figured that out.

Last but not least. Drum rolllllllllllllllllllllllllll pleaseeeeeeeeeee!
Be sure that all medications are taken as prescribed. Make sure your Surgeon knows if you have any allergies or sensitivities meaning are you allergic to any medications.
This is important cause the last thing any Dentist wants to do is to have revive a patience during a routine office visit!


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Answer 3

I had three wisdom teeth taken out in 2002 (1 pulled, 2 cut out).

First, do not get put under for the procedure; this is in case the novocaine is not enough (they would then either give you more novocaine or a nerve block). I'm glad I didn't go under because I ended up with a nerve block on both sides.

The dentist will probably give you scrips for an antibiotic, a painkiller and an anti-inflammatory drug (I had amoxicillin, Vicodin and Decodrin). Take the pain pills and the anti-inflammatory at the same time - you will have to work out some kind of schedule for your meds to do this, but trust me about this.

If you have your teeth cut out, you will have stitches in your gums. It might be best if you sleep upright or at least almost upright in a chair (unless you can pull this off in your own bed). The stitches will pull and make it too uncomfortable to sleep. Actually, you might want to do this whether your teeth are cut out or not.

You will not be able to eat solid food for about a week, so eat instant mashed potatoes, soup, yogurt, pudding and Jello and drink plenty of liquids. You will have to eat food with your antibiotics as well.

Try not to talk for the first 24-48 hours after the procedure. This will be hard, but believe me, talking will create vibrations that will make the empty hole(s) hurt.

After that first week, gradually add more solid food to your diet until your diet is back to normal. Your gums will still be tender for a while.

It took me a week to recover from the procedure, but how long it takes you will depend on how fast you heal up from something like this. Don't be nervous and relax during your recovery (especially if you have someone taking care of you!).

Answer 4

Make sure you stock up on soft foods for tomorrow.
Don't eat anything hot or cold, as your nerves will be exposed and sensitive until your gums heal.
Pudding, applesauce, jello, mashed potatoes, milk, juice.. all of these things plus gatorade are your friends for the next 5 or 6 days or so.
Tea Bags can help soak up the blood, I know this sounds gross... but I've had 2 sets of oral surgeries.
Have frozen bags of peas in the freezer ready to apply to the sides of your face.
Sleep as much as you can the first 2 days while you heal.
Take the pain meds, but try to eat first, because they can cause nausea and vomiting which can hurt your teeth even worse.
Good luck to you
You will be feeling better in 1-2 weeks.

Answer 5

Wow, been there-done that. I had my lower ones taken out and I had the hardest time. I could not eat and had to keep rinsing the "holes" out with warm water and a syringe with a curved tip. Nonetheless. I got the procedure done 9-10-01 and woke up the next day 9/11 and thought I had taken too many pain drugs. Anyway, take your pain meds BEFORE the pain gets worse and it should keep it under control. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Well, I got 4 of them out at the same time and after I woke up from anesthesia, I was in alot of pain but had to go to work at my new job later that night. The pain meds helped some, but mostly the ice packs helped the most. (Get a couple of them and alternate them in the freezer.) Just try to rest the next 2-3 days and don't eat right after surgery.

Answer 7

Ask before you get them pulled if your doctor can presciribe a healthy liquid food diet (jello, pudding etc.). Also ask how long it will be before you can go back to your regular food that you eat and if the doctor can give you a strong dose of novicane or laughing gas because it will hurt alot after they're pulled. Also ask any questions you have before you get them pulled because afterwards you'll be pretty much out of it. When you go home, get lots of rest and keep your mouth numb with ice.

Answer 8

good luck well get the pain killer medicine like vikadin(spelling?) or umm valium GET THE GAS IT IS SO WORTH IT. and the shots will reallly help so you can't feel a thing and umm the numbing gel and then after words it WILL HURT A LOT but just try not to talk and eat like shakes TREAT YOURSELF that will fade in a day or 2 trust me my mom is an orthodontist and i have had them pulled too GOOD LUCK REALLY GOOD LUCK!:) I'll pray for you

Answer 9

hello dere...if tomorrow u r getting your wisdom tooth removed then you must be on antibiotic and analesic guess,,,if not start takin from,,,antibiotic is novamox lb (500mg) 15 take for five days...three times a day...and imol (9) for three days three times a day...both the medicines are to be taken after food...these medicines will decrease the pain and infection to some extent...after the extraction which is along procedure we call it impaction...u have to eat only soft diet...dat is milk ,,,rice.etc..they will put cotton in the area or the socket..u ahve to keep it dere for sum time...whtaever time they say...pain will be there ,,but the medicines will reduce the pain.....jus follow the medicines ,,and do for the change of dressing and follow up after the extraction...or u will develop dry socket...gud luck,,,u will bear it..t.ake sumone wid u...eat properlyand go before teh extarction...

Answer 10

In addition to any good suggestions listed here, consider taking 3 Advil (or equivalent = 600 mg ibuprofen) one hour or so before your surgery. (Assuming that you are not allergic or otherwise unable to take ibuprofen...) This can really reduce the need for narcotic pain killers after the procedure.

Answer 11

Take the rest of the day off. no heavy excercise for a few days.
Take tylonol right after and rinse etc, as the dr. orders.
Then just take it easy , lay down,

Sometimes its not as bad as everyone says.