should I wear shorts or pants when getting my wisdom teeth extracted?
2006-08-16 18:24:25 · 13 answers · asked by Dmoney25 2 in Health ➔ Dental
It does not matter but wear a shirt you don't mind getting dirty if some stuff spills over.
2006-08-16 18:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really thought about it, I just wore whatever. I would suggest pants though. They put a bib on you etc., so I can't really see anything getting on your shirt, but you might want to wear one you don't care about getting soiled just in case. Oh, and like someone said, it should be short sleeved or something where you can easily roll up the sleeves for the needle.
If they're putting you out (and I assume that they are if you're getting all 4 out) you won't feel any pain, even later on. It just feels weird for a while with the "holes" and having to chomp down on the gauze. Depending on how rough the oral surgeon is, you might have brusing or swelling, but that's about it. I didn't have anything though. It's a good idea to rinse with a saline/salt water solution every now and then which kills the germs and helps the wounds heal faster.
2006-08-16 19:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get a general anesthetic, get a local one. I had my wisdom teeth removed three days ago under a local anesthetic and it was a really quick, painless process; the only pain was a bit of stinging from the anesthetic injections. You can walk right out without any problems once the procedure's done and you don't feel nauseous and out of it like you would following a general anesthetic.
2016-03-16 23:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something very comfortable because you are going to feel terrible with the Novocaine wears off. You'll want to take a pain med and go to bed! Good luck
2006-08-16 18:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lady D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is I was told to wear a short sleeved shirt. I don't think it matters what kind of pants you wear, just be comfy!
2006-08-16 18:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ohsooocute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would suggest wearing some sweats- you want to be comfy and usually dentists offices are cold and sterile. plus you probly want to wear a nice clean shirt that you dont mind getting dirty (try to avoid buttons or other pokey things) because your gonna feel pretty gross and groggy when you wake up. youll want at least one clean aspect of yourself so you can go home and sleep it off without worrying if your gonna get blood on something nice... at least thats what worked for me. :) GOOD LUCK
2006-08-17 04:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by sundaysunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something comfy
I recommend Pajama Pants
and a shirt you don't care about ruining.
2006-08-16 18:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wear black T-shirt, cause sometimes there are still some blood will "spread" on your shirt. For your lower part of your body, anything will do cause it won't involve there.
2006-08-16 18:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by lapmanko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the above answers...and for crying out loud it is not that bad! I put off for years getting one pulled until it started to hurt and that is a pain far worse then having it pulled....ask for extra freezing and you will be fine
2006-08-16 18:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not going to matter because you won't care when when they give you the Versed.
2006-08-16 19:54:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋