I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed next week and I'm scared to death. My original appointment was yesterday but we had to change it for certain reasons. I don't like the new appointment because I only have 3 days free after that before school starts. I was told my wisdom teeth are at the development normal of a 14-17 year old because the roots of the teeth are not fully formed. Do you think I will be okay to go back to school? Or will I probably have puffy cheeks? Anyone care to share your experince?
2006-08-18 14:08:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You asked about sharing experiences, so I will post this message about my three children and their wisdom teeth. Apparently you had no choice about changing the appointment date, so you gotta do what you gotta do. I'll just try to make you feel a little less nervous about the healing process.
I removed two of my older daughter's wisdom teeth at 2:00 in the afternoon and told her to go home and lie down until dinner time. Before I got home, she had already left for the mall! I was rather angry, because I figured that she'd be moaning all night long and asking me what to do for the pain. Much to my happy surprise, she seemed just fine. She said that she waited until the numbness started to go away and she felt pretty good, so she decided to get up and go.
Same thing with my son. We were actually headed home from a drum lesson and he asked if we could stop in the office to check out the sore place in his mouth. It turned out to be an erupting wisdom tooth. He asked if I felt like taking it out right then, so I did. (I was afraid he might change his mind if he thought about it overnight.) His mom didn't even know he had a wisdom tooth taken out until he had to take the gauze out of his mouth to eat dinner. His uppers were both kind of difficult and he had trouble healing with one of them (sinus involvement), but that didn't last for more than 3 or 4 days.
With my third child, I took her to the oral surgeon, because the roots were sort of close to the nerve and _I_ didn't want to be the one to cause her any trouble if things got difficult. She had nitrous oxide and little bit of iv sedation and had all four removed at once. I wanted to get her right home, but she asked me to stop off at the mall before we went home. She insisted that she was okay. Instead of going home and lying down, she walked through the mall. Yes, she was biting on her gauze packs (in the mall!), but still she was a lot more active than I would recommend. She had no trouble at all healing. I think she went out that night, too. (It was 1999, so I don't remember the details.)
I'm not saying that they are ALL like this, but there are wisdom teeth and then there are w*!`S^D@m TEETH!!! I always say that wisdom teeth (and root canals, by the way) are like teenagers. At least 90% are no trouble at all, but everybody talks about the bad ones.
Also, see http://www.webmd.com/hw/dental/tm6328.asp
2006-08-18 16:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you ask your dentist for an antibiotic, in case you get an infection, which is extremely unlikely. Also get a pain killer, which you might not need either, just to be on the safe side. Have plenty of ice on hand. It keeps the swelling down.
Yes, I think you will be okay to go back to school. Don't worry. Let us know how it goes.
2006-08-18 14:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had all four wisdom teeth removed at different times including two that were impacted (horizontal) with only slight swelling and discomfort. I never took pain medication that was prescribed either. There is way to much hype and horror stories regarding teeth being removed. It sounds much worse than it is. I hope your experience is a good one.
2006-08-18 14:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Karen S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be puffy. chipmunk like, no way around it. probably look enlarged for at least a week. will be very painful for at least 3 days. but should lessen after that, depends on how rough the dentist is on your jaws.
2006-08-18 14:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by wag35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on each individual. Each person recovers differently. It sounds like you are young, so you should be OK. Make sure that you rest afterwards and take the necessare medicines afterwards. You will be alright!!!
2006-08-18 14:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by winona e 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be slightly puffy depending on what types of cheeks you have. Ask your dentist for tips to help them de-puff quickly.
2006-08-18 14:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Eekers S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋