I also have to get my cavities removed does that hurt?
2006-12-27 05:50:31 · 11 answers · asked by lizzalicious 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes! I work in a dental office. The actual procedure itself will not be painful. You will most likely be asleep under a general sedation for the actual procedure. That evening and for the next few days you will be sore. You will have an ache in your jaw. The oral surgeon will perscribe a pain reliever to you. You should have soft foods fro 2-3 days after the procedure and keep ice on your jaw to relieve the pain and swelling.
2006-12-27 06:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by beth9878 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Local anesthetic should keep you numb to any pain during the procedure. A lot of people don't like the pushing, pulling and occasionally grinding.
Sedation is a good option to minimize unpleasant experience during the procedure. Some make you happy, others make you forget, and others make you sleep. Talk to your doctor about those options. Some may involve no food or drink for up to eight hours prior, and many require a ride home, so make sure you make arrangements in advance.
There is often mild to severe soreness after wisdom tooth extractions, especially if they are surgical. This can last a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Ask your doctor if you can take pain medications before the numbness wears off. Many clinical studies have shown that it's easier to stay ahead of the pain with medication than it is to catch up. You'll use less medicine for greater effect, with less side-effects.
2006-12-27 13:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by theSimpleTooth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes especially, unirrupted, (i.e. still under the gum), impacted wisdom teeth. Impacted means that the wisdom teeth are pushing, at an angle, the back molar teeth because there is not enough room for them to erupt.
If the wisdom teeth have erupted than tooth pulling is like pulling any other teeth. It would hurt a lot. Local anesthesia would be required for the latter. Impacted wisdom tooth extractions are done using local anesthetic or general anesthesia. (demerol is often used). and frequently for two days. Nitrous oxide can also be used for the procedure and a strong painkiller used for the next few days. (like codeine phosphate, or codeine sulfate.).
Good luck. I survived it and I'm still here to write about it.
Doc. Dan.
2006-12-27 13:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had all four wisdom taken out with local anesthesia, (xylocaine). I didn't feel a a thing. The pain after the anesthetic wore off was a little painful but not unbearable. The dentist will give you medication for pain. The same thing applies to cavities. You get an infection of a local anesthetic and you shouldn't feel a thing.
Good luck!
2006-12-27 14:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be lucky if you can get your widom teeth pulled. Only one of mine could be pulled. I had to have the others cut out. I was put to sleep so I didn't feel a thing. Afterwards I was sent home with some pain pills. Really the only unpleasant thing was the bad taste in my mouth for a couple of days. (Due to bleeding) And as far as cavities, no big deal.
2006-12-27 13:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by sparkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hurts to get your wisdom teeth out, but not as much as some people make it out to be. The worst part is actually how it sounds inside your head while the teeth are being pulled. It's kind of a yucky sucking sound - but I think if you know in advance and are prepared for that, it makes it not be so bad. People are expecting a huge amount of pain, and when they hear the sound of the teeth coming out, it freaks them out. It _is_ weird sounding - and it is painful. But not like you would think.
When I had mine out, I had myself all set up in the den in front of the TV, my mom had Jello in the fridge, I bought a new nightgown so I'd be pretty when people came to see me, etc. I had my wisdom teeth removed in the morning, and by the afternoon I was bored to death and more or less fine. I sent my boyfriend to Taco Bell for burritos, which he and I ate, and I was just fine.
2006-12-27 14:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by redlips1487 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not to sure about the wisdom teeth but I do know that getting your cavities removed is not bad at all, unless they are very deep you wont even have to be numb. I do know that you will have to be numb for your wisdom teeth! Good luck!
2006-12-27 13:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had both of my wisdom teeth taken out due to overcrowding.
It does hurt a bit when they inject the local anesthetic and when it's healing (about two days), BUT it's entirely bearable. My mouth feels much better for it.
2006-12-27 14:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is different for each person, the variables may include the member's titration pain threshold, or what medical anesthetics utilized to suppress pain.. and about the cavities dont worry about it.. It doesn't hurt especially if the teeth is severely damaged. ciao
2006-12-27 14:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by que bella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dentists give you the right stuff to make it not hurt to get your wisdom teeth pulled. what can hurt is if you get dry sockets after the procedure is done
2006-12-27 13:58:43 · answer #10 · answered by jusitn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋