So I'm having one of my wisdom teeth pulled out in a few weeks, and I am very apprehensive.....it has to come out because it has a cavity in it, and I can only afford to have this one pulled. So can anyone give me any words of encouragement? I could really use it. What if I wake up while they are pulling??? AAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-07 17:55:59 · 36 answers · asked by Genea_80 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Really need some help here, so all you smart-a**es, can keep your comments to yourselves.....
2006-09-07 17:58:25 · update #1
No. Idiot! Nobody ever has.
2006-09-07 17:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. C 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I've had all 4 removed. They did NOT put me to sleep but they did give me 12 (yes, twelve) shots of Novocaine and a little gas (Nitrous Oxide or "Laughing Gas", I believe) to calm me down. And this was a long time ago; they literally used a hammer and chisel to crack the teeth apart and then pull out the pieces. I had little shards coming out my gums for months. The shards would scratch my tongue.
I'm not kidding about the hammer and chisel. They were chromed (or maybe just highly polished stainless steel) and probably cost 20 times a hardware store equivalent, but that's what they were.
That was 30 years ago. NOW they know how to remove impacted wisdom teeth more ... gracefully. It won't be bad for you.
If the tooth is not impacted (growing sideways out of the gum), then the procedure is faster and easier than a large filling.
I tell you my story only so you know that it won't EVER get that bad nowadays. So relax, get somebody to drive you, see if you can get a small dose of Valium if you are too nervous--but make sure the dentist knows about the Valium!
The worst part of the whole experience will be the lingering numbness in your face and later on when the bill comes.
Good luck!
2006-09-07 19:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by heb3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully you won't wake up during the surgery. I had it done. I had all 4 pulled put in one surgery. My doctor recommended this because I would feel the pain and swelling only once all at the same time.
The assistants helped me relax while I was put to sleep. I don't know how long it took, but when I started waking up I started crying like a baby. I have no idea why. It happens to some patients. They just wake up crying. After the surgery, I was on antibiotics for a week and I remember taking one or two vioxx pills and tylenol or something. My cheeks were swollen for about 6 days. I looked like I was hit on both sides of my face, but we actually turned that into a joke at home. After the swelling went down the bruise spots went down too.
After that experience, I do recommend that you have all of them removed if you know they are going to cause trouble down the road. My wisdom teeth were impacted, so they needed to come out. Two of them were still under the gums, which was a little harder to get to and caused some of the swelling....
but now they are gone and not missed at all.
Another thing. Because of the fact that I got all 4 out, I had to "learn" to open my mouth again. It took about a week and a half. If you get all 4 out, you'll be on soups, yogurt and baby food for at least a week until you can open your mouth again wide enough to get a spoon in full of regular food. I coudn't even stick my tongue through my teeth.
Good luck, and don't think too much about it. You'll be fine.
2006-09-07 18:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i will tell you my experience about it so far......I just had 6 teeth removed just over 24hrs ago (4 wisdom teeth, 2 where impacted and laying sideways) and 2 extra on top! and the only pain if feel is tenderness in my jaw, no throbbing, not much swelling, i would says on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not painful and 10 being excrutiating) i'm a 1.5, so it's not bad at all.
Before i got there i was so scared and nervous, that i couldn't sleep the night before and now i don't know why i was so scared!
My advise to you is go to a oral surgeon, as i went to one and i no pain (i am not lying to you and i got stitches too) and i feel nothing apart from some brusing on my jaw line, but can't feel that until i touch it.... You will be fine!
2006-09-07 23:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old you are, but I'm 29. I just had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled out a couple months ago. I took the day off from work. My dentist used a local anesthetic (though I asked for nitrous also) for the entire procedure. I was awake the whole time. He even had so much trouble with one tooth, he had to use the drill to cut it in half to get it out. I went home, took some ibuprofin (over-the-counter, 400 mg) and slept the rest of the day away. I was fine the next day. I had pizza, for goodness sake! Fret not! It's a common procedure.
2006-09-07 18:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do wake up while they are pulling you'll just go right back to sleep and won't even worry about it. I had 5 teeth(all 4 wisdom teeth and 1 compacted tooth)cut out at the same time. I woke up for a second, the nurses told me they were almost done to go back to sleep, so I did. I was so out of it I couldn't have kept my eyes opened if I had wanted to. Don't worry about it if they are putting you to sleep. It will be over in just a few minutes most likely.
2006-09-07 18:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by sweet.pjs1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it was the worst experience of my life. I had four removed at the same time and I threw up about 800 times afterwards from the annestesia. I was in pain for about 2 months and I was miserable. Now my sister on the other hand, she had all four pulled with just novacaine and she was fine like 2 days later. Depends on the person I guess.
You should be fine, you are only getting one pulled. Don't worry and good luck!
2006-09-08 09:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by XiE18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I have ever met anyone who still has their. And your getting only one out so you will be fine some discomfort but in a day or 2 it will be gone. I know a few who had all 4 out at the same time. Plus the last time I was at the dentist I had 23 teeth pulled at one time and was awake the whole time, just be glad you will be sleeping and it happens so fast you won't have a chance to wake up in the middle. good luck
2006-09-07 18:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, I was wide awake when I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled (nothing puts me to sleep). It hurt like hell, to be honest and there were many complications afterwards.
To prevent this from happening to you, I suggest taking medication before you have your teeth pulled. Ask your doctor what medication to take (my doctor didn't give me anything). Get lots of sleep and eat your favorite foods before the day arrives.
If you do all of this, you should have no problem. I went through the worst case scenario and survived, which means you should be ok.
2006-09-07 18:15:50 · answer #9 · answered by Natasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wide awake when I had mine done..all 4 at once and they were impacted in the bone and growing side ways. I had lots of freezing and gas and a walkman. I recovered much quicker because I had no after effects from the anesthetic (like the puking or sleepiness) I got up and walked out of the office under my own power. Good luck, I also found I had great relief with a sinus tylenol as it helps the pain in your face, I found it worked better than the T'3s
2006-09-07 18:06:16 · answer #10 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully, I never had to get my wisdom teeth pulled, and I must admit I'd be scared shitless if I had to, I've had bad experiences as a kid with some stupid dentist... though I heard a lot of good things about today's methods, as in you shouldn't feel pain or very little, so don't worry! Go there with a positive mind, keep the fearful thoughts away and I'm sure everything will be alright! *hugs*
2006-09-07 18:16:47 · answer #11 · answered by justastranger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋