I am getting my impacted wisdom teeth taken out August 2. When the the oral surgeon sedates you, does he sedate you partially or completely? I also have a vocational evaluation taking place August 7 at 9:00 A.M. How long is the recovery process and will I be recovered enough to go to this appointment on August 7?
2006-07-31 15:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by Cherrigirl22 1 in Health ➔ Dental
They sedate you enough so you are asleep, but not enough so that you need a breathing tube. I won't lie, it does suck. I was in bed for about 5 days and i have a new found respect for codeine. But after that I was fine. It takes a few months for you to be able to open your mouth completely (like really wide). This is assuming you are getting bottom ones taken out. The top barely feels like anything was done. I had 4 impacted teeth taken out, two on top and two on bottom. By the 7th you should be perfectly fine.
The amount of difficulty with it depends on your age. if you are in your teens or twenties it shouldn't be that big of a deal. the older you get the harder it is to remove these teeth because the roots harden.
2006-07-31 16:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the doctor whether they sedate you fully or partially and it depends on the person on how long it takes to recover. The longest is probably 2 weeks, but I think you should look fine 5 days afterwards. I looked normal after 2 days and I didn't even get poofy at all. Don't worry, it's not as bad as they say. Good luck!
2006-07-31 15:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by LiNdSaY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a while to recover.... I was partially sedated and I would only get one or two removed at a time... The bottom ones hurt more than the top ones. You start to get pain a couple of hours after you get them removed.... My cheecks got really swollen, and the pain I had was so intense I couldn't even sleep! but after like the 1st or 2nd day I was able to chew a little more, and as time passes by it's easier to chew on harder foods, and also the swelling goes away too!
2006-07-31 16:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by gb2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How quickly you heal depends on the degree of difficulty of the extraction (a simple extraction of a fully erupted tooth versus a tooth impacted into the jawbone). Your dentist will explain what to expect in your specific case. In general, here's what to expect.
During the first 24 hours
Bleeding may occur for several hours after tooth extraction. To control it, position a piece of clean moist gauze over the empty tooth socket and bite down firmly. Apply constant pressure for about 45 minutes. A moistened tea bag is an effective alternative. The tannic acid in tea helps healing blood clots to form (blood clots function similarly to a scab on an open wound). Repeat this process if a small degree of bleeding continues; if heavy bleeding continues to occur, contact your dentist or oral surgeon. Avoid rinsing or spitting for 24 hours after tooth extraction, avoid "sucking" actions (for example, don't drink beverages through straws or smoke) and avoid hot liquids (such as coffee or soup). These activities can dislodge the clot, causing dry socket (see next question for description) to develop.
Facial swelling in the area where the tooth was extracted typically occurs. To minimize swelling, place a piece of ice, wrapped in a cloth, on that area of your face on a schedule of 10-minutes on, followed by 20-minutes off. Repeat as necessary during this first 24-hour period.
After 24 hours
Facial swelling in the area of the tooth extraction should be treated with heat after the first 24 hours of ice. Apply a moist warm towel to the area on a 20-minute on, 20-minute off schedule. Repeat as necessary.
Complete healing doesn't occur for a few weeks to a few months following the extraction. However, usually within the first week or two, enough healing has taken place for use of your mouth to be reasonably comfortable in the area of the extraction.
2006-07-31 16:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is completely sedated.
Without intubation.
I wouldn't take that exam on the 7th.. it took me over 10 days to recover with impacted teeth, as they have to actually chip them out of your jaw. I wouldn't keep that appointment.
2006-07-31 15:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine in a few days and no one should be able to tell in a job interview that you just had your wisdom teeth out.
You should be sedated.
2006-07-31 15:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wel most of dem sedate partially...well recovery process is not much time consumin if u follow the post op instruction properly....andd start off wid da antibiotic and analgesic course..frm tody only if u havent satrted ..it will bring down da pain and infetcion....
post op instr is...
hav soft diet for a day..
don have hot coffe and alochol for 2 dy
avoid smoking...
after teh extarction keep moist gauze in da socket for 45 mind and bite hard...
if swellin is dere put ice pack for 20 mins and den remove ,,keep doin dis for 20 mins...til da swellin subsides..
be careful not to brush hard in da involved rea...or it will dislodge the clot and led ot dry socket.....
take pain killer if pain is dere..
dats all gud luck ya...
2006-07-31 16:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by prankie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everyone's different. My husband was better in about 4 days, it took me 3 weeks!
2006-07-31 15:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by latterdaylady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no more than a week, i only had my top two pulled
2006-07-31 16:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋