I'm getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow, should I be scared?

Answer 1

you have nothing to be scared about you won't feel a thing the doctor will numb you up before he starts.

Answer 2

No reason to be. If your unsure about what is to be done, call the office today and ask them the procedure. They will gladly tell you what to expect and if you are nervous, they can phone in a prescription for a sedative that you can take later today and in the morning to help you relax. If your being sedated or put to sleep, you'll be groggy all day tomorrow. If your having N2O and local anesthesia, you'll be able to hear everything, and be able to let them know if you experience any pain, but you really won't care. The N2O gives you the sensation of euphoria while you are breathing it and the anesthesia numbs your whole mouth so you can't feel anything. Just remember to breath through your nose to get the total effects of the N2O throughout the procedure. Be sure to have a family member or friend come with you to drive, get your cold drinks, ice packs, find the remote and fix soup for you! As with both ways, follow the doctors instructions carefully and take your medication as directed. Good luck! I'm sure you'll do just fine, we all have!

Answer 3

Not to worry. I had mine pulled Aug 2006, and it was a piece of cake. I was 28 (I put it off so long because of FEARof PAIN) but I tell you, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Easiest thing I've ever done. Slight pain after waking up, but on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being the worst pain ever imagined and progressing downward, my pain level at most was a 2 maybe 2.5! I was eating normal the next morning, mind you I was chewing with caution, but by far the easiest 3 days of work I've ever missed.

Answer 4

Not at all. I had all 4 of mine removed in the same procedure about 7 years ago. Piece of cake.

Depending on your oral surgeon and your insurance (and your level of squimishness) you may opt to be put into "Twilight Sleep" during your procedure so that you'll basically be taking a nap during the procedure. That's the way I went.

If you aren't already opting for the "Twilight Sleep" and there are no medical reasons (pregnancy, obesity, cardio vascular conditions, etc.) for not doing it, you should discuss this option with your oral surgeon. Because I do not know your age, if you are under 18 years of age, you should first discuss this option with your parent or guardian.

I had no complications - neither from the anesthisia nor the procedure. My mouth was a bit sore for about week, and you should stick to a soft foods & liquids diet for about 2-3 days.

Answer 5

No, don't worry about it. I know it is scary to think about, but don't sweat it. In july of 2003 I had all of my FOUR wisdom teeth removed of course they were not all grown out so they had to make a small incition to get all of it out. I was swollen a little for maybe a day or so and that was it.

Best wishes

jg2b

Answer 6

I suffered with a painful wisdom tooth for over a year because I was afraid to get it taken out. When I finally went it was such a non-issue that I had to laugh at myself. The dentist gave me a needle (which didn't hurt) to numb the area and pulled it out in about two seconds. The reason I was so afraid was because another dentist had told me the tooth was in a difficult position to remove so I expected the worst.

Answer 7

Everyone handles it differently. My husband and a few friends did very well and were eating pizza or going out THAT NIGHT. I had a bad reaction from the anesthesia and vomited for 2-3 days, and then got a dry socket. It was bad, but I felt better within 4 days from the surgery. Don't be scared; be brave! Good luck.

Answer 8

No reason to be scared sweetie!!

My husband had 31 teeth pulled at one time (they were in horrible shape), and was doing really good within 2 days of the surgery. They put in his dentures as soon as they were done, and within one week, he was eating pretty good too.

One thing......they will probably give you an IV sedative called Versed. PLEASE make sure you have someone who will be able to stay with you for a minimum of 24 hours after the surgery, cause you will be VERY wobbly for a while, and will need assistance with sitting or standing and walking.

Answer 9

Hi! I just had two impacted bottom wisdom teeth out on Monday. I had Novocain and was not put under. This is what I experienced:

First they put a topical solution on to dull the area. Then they gave me two shots of Novocain in each side of my mouth, in the cheek and in the gum. He said I would feel a pinch, but I didn't really feel anything (and I hate needles).

They waited for a bit for the Novocain to take effect. My lips and cheeks started feeling numb. They poked me with what looked like a dental hook (like what they use to scrape your gums during a cleaning). I didn't feel anything so they were able to proceed. At this point, if I had felt anything they would have had to give me more Novocain.

The used a hook like thing to (I assume) scrape along my gum line. They rotated back and forth between using a drill to grind at my jaw and using another instrument to loosen the tooth. My teeth were very impacted so they had to remove part of my jaw bone. This was the worse part because of the noise.

The whole time a dental assistant kept a suction in my mouth to suck away any blood or saliva.

It took about 20 minutes on either side for them to finally loosen the area enough to remove the tooth. The surgeon told me that was really long and usually they can have both out within 10 minutes. My advice is to keep your eyes closed or focused on something and to either count backwards or think of something to keep you distracted.

If you are "put under" (like my sister was), you will be awake but will pretty much be unaware of anything that is going on around you.

When they finished they put two stitches on either side of my mouth. I didn't feel this at all. They put gauze on either side and I kept it for about two hours.

They also gave me a prescription for a pain killer and an antibiotic. I would highly recommend taking the pain killer right away because the worse of the pain was as soon as the Novocain wore off.

My cheeks swelled the first day and I kept ice on them to keep them down. I kept a liquid diet, but it hurt to drink too. So I pretty much didn't eat anything until yesterday.

The second day the swelling went down and I just felt a dull ache. It couldn't talk very well. But the pain meds helped. I still couldn't eat or drink. Though others I've talked to said that they were eating solid foods later that day.

As of today I almost back to normal. I still have some mild pain and I'm still eating soft foods, but the swelling is completely down and the throbbing is a lot better. Now I just have kind of a gross taste in my mouth because I think they are draining.

So, this is worse case scenario...someone who is a complete wimp, who only had Novocain, and who had two very impacted bottom teeth done. Most of my friends and family have had this done and their experiences were a lot better then mine.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 10

I had the same, dear. It only hurts when the anaesthetic stops working, but painkillers should help. And your cheecks will probably swell for a few days, but afterwards you can easily forget about it for the rest of your life. Believe me, it's not as hard as it sounds. Hope you take it well enough. I'll be thinking of you. Take care!

Answer 11

Are you being sedated or getting shots? I would be more nervous if I were to be awake during the surgery. If they are putting you under, then you go to sleep and before you know it you're waking up. ;) I suggest sedation, it's a lot easier that way and not near as stressful.