I have to get mine out next month as I have impacted wisdom teeth. I've been on the waiting list for a while and since then 3 of them have grown out a little but 1 is still wedged in there. My teeth are crowded as it is, so I'm gonna go ahead with it, but I've opted to go for the local rather than the general. I have two little girls so can't afford to be groggy for the rest of the day. I want to know what's it like having them all taken out at once while being wide awake? I know it'll be numb, but what's the experience like, with them bending over you with the tools, pulling and tugging....
2007-01-10 01:46:57 · 8 answers · asked by RoseyTee 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It's weird actually...it definitely doesn't hurt but you basically KNOW what's going on. And your whole head moves each time they pull and twist and such. I was unlucky...one of mine had a cavity in it and when he was pulling it out, it basically exploded. So he had to go in there and get it piece by piece. Still didn't hurt though. And afterwards, even though they gave me pain killers, I was able to get by just using 800mg ibuprofen tablets.
2007-01-10 01:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say in all honesty, I do think you will need help with your girls for the remainder of the day, even with local anesthesia...it is extremely likely that the pain and side effects may be more than you expected, plus the experience itself can be frightening (as you said, having the staff bending over you with tools, the cracking sounds you will likely hear, the other noises and procedures, etc.etc.). I had 4 impactions done and was completely wracked with pain and disorientation from the anesthestic for the entire day thereafter. Good luck and hope it turns out ok.
2007-01-10 09:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed about 20 years ago and only had local anesthesia at that time. Someone will need to drive you home and take care of you at least for the remainder of the day while you are on pain killers. Each person's experience is different, but I was in quite a bit of pain and recovery time was slow. I heard everything that went on and wish I had known more what to expect. I hope you will have someone there to take care of your children while you recover. I really wish you the best.
2007-01-10 13:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I got all 4 pulled while i was put to sleep i did a great job and i dnt even like dentist. I got the general I think...but even witht the general i wasnt all that grogy but everyone is diffrent they give u pain medicince anyways good luck and i think that it may be a liitle strang eot have them doing it widew awake i had 2 teeth pulled when I was little while i was wide awake...It wasnt too bad from what I remember. With my wisdom teeth I never took the pain killers.. It didnt hutr that much really
2007-01-10 09:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by Misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 4 of mine removed at NDC within 20 minutes. The process was fast and it won't hurt abit. But, your lips will me numb after the operation. They will issue you painkillers to consume whenever u experience pain. I had a fever and a headache the first day and they say is usual. Consume the painkiller and slept for quite a while. The nurses will even call your home to check on your progress or any symptons of infection. Its a good experience, remove it all at once and save the time to remove one by one. Hope
2007-01-10 09:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by Dex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine removed under local at age 17 while I was in Nursing School. Since I couldn't miss any classes, I had it done on a Friday evening. I spent the weekend in my dorm room recovering. You will need someone to drive you home after the procedure and assist you at your home at least through the day they are removed. You will be unable to eat anything but liquids for several days afterward and no tooth brushing-they had me rinsing my mouth with salt water several times a day. By Monday AM, I was back in class but was still swollen and on a liquid diet for most of that week.
2007-01-10 10:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did have all 4 taken out under local and I don't recommend it. Try to get a child care provider for the entire day because you will also need rest as you will be in pain for a couple of days. You don't want to take any pain meds that my make you drowsey either. I had to keep my eyes closed during it because I couldn't take seeing them work in my mouth......they have to be sooo close to your face, they are right there in your face. And to me it seemed to take forever because of all 4 needing to be removed. It wasn't a great experience.
2007-01-10 10:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's how i had mone out. my dentist had headphones so i could listen to music and there was absolutely no pain. it took an hour to remove 4 wisdom teeth, fill a cavity, make another appointment, AND drive home. he was quick.
just make sure you have ice packs ready.....a bag of frozen peas works well. and have plenty of soft foods. they will reccommend ice cream, but applesauce is good, too.
good luck and you will feel so much better afterward.
2007-01-10 09:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by Sylvia H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋