Just got mine out and it hurts and is swollen. And how long should the novacaine last? Because my chin is still numb and it's very uncomfortable.
2006-11-20 15:31:25 · 4 answers · asked by arcticfox7014 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It's different for everyone, hun. I was able to eat again that same day and had virtually no pain at all once the surgery was over.
Then again, though, I was in so much pain BEFORE the surgery (I had six impacted and infected wisdom teeth) that any pain I felt AFTER the surgery was so mild that it was close to obsolete.
Your oral surgeon gave you some strong stuff to numb that area. It may not completely wear off for 24 hours, depending on how well your body take to the drugs that he gave you. If you're in pain, though, I recommend trying 600 mg of ibuprofen. It's a great anti-inflammatory, and as long as you eat some pudding, mashed potatoes, or cream of wheat before you take it, it shouldn't irritate your stomach.
Don't chew anything until the numbness is gone. You could bite a hole in your cheek or your tongue.
2006-11-20 21:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't eat regular food for a week. But I was able to make do with yogurt and ice cream and such. Also, make sure you use your saltwater rinse, it helps it heal.
Good luck!! I hated having mine out
2006-11-20 15:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by lovelax 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Novacaine will wear off in a couple of hours, the pain -in a couple of days... Try not to eat anything too solid or crunchy tomorrow... -& go easy eating on Thanksgiving. Otherwise, you should be pain free by Monday.
2006-11-20 15:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A long while. It took hours before the novocaine wore off when I had mine done. Once the novocaine does wear off, however, you should probably take some sort of painkiller, because --trust me-- it will hurt.
Also, I don't know if your dentist told you this, but you're usually not supposed to stick to soft, cold foods. Hot, spicy and foods that require a lot of chewing often cause bleeding and pain. ;)
2006-11-20 15:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by Asphycsia 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I hate the numb chin and tongue thing!!! I didn't eat regular food for at least a week. I was numb that whole night...it wasn't until late at night that it started to wear off.
2006-11-20 15:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by ixi26c 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋