How bad does it hurt? Do they give shots or put in an IV? Anything about having wisdom teeth out would be helpful, thanks!
2007-06-16 22:23:02 · 9 answers · asked by Halley 3 in Health ➔ Dental
First of all, you should have a consultation with your dentist and a parent to discuss all your options, including sedation. I highly recommend getting the IV sedation, because it takes away all the worry. One little pinch, you drift off to sleep instantly, and wake up all done. Some dentists refuse to even do the treatment unless you are sedated, especially if they are even slightly complicated. There is no reason to be awake and aware of the sounds, etc. And yes, they numb you with local anesthetic even with the IV. Some of the rules following extractions are: Cool/cold foods only, Nothing hot to drink/eat for a few days, ice packs, no straws, no smoking, and no hard swishing/rinsing your mouth because you can loosen the blood clots. The clots are there to help the area heal. Loosing the clots is what causes "dry socket" infections. So, have the consultation, and don't worry. Follow the instructions carefully, and you will do fine. Good luck.
2007-06-24 14:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by gringa1171 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all - Having your extraction done by an oral surgeon is the right choice. If your insurance will cover general anesthesia then you will have a much better experience. You probably wont remember much, which is good. You will just fall asleep, and then your doc or the assistant will wake you when the surgery is over. You'll be pretty groggy after, and sleep pretty much the rest of the day. (plus you will be taking your pain meds which will make you tired) Just make sure that you follow your pre-surgical instructions and don't eat or drink ANYTHING before surgery. Not even a glass of water- the anesthesia will make you sick unless you have an empty stomach. Don't be scared- You'll do fine. At least you're doing all 4 at once- then you don't have to go through it again. Hang in there! (I worked for an oral surgeon so I know you are nervous. You're not alone) By the way- I had mine out too. It's not the greatest experience - But not the worst either. Good luck!
2016-05-17 21:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on each case. My husband had them pulled, and he was absolutely fine, he had shots for local anaesthesia, he didn't feel a thing and it healed really soon with no problem. On the other hand, another friend had a big problem with that, bleeding, pain, etc. Good luck. Consult your doctor about taking antibiotics before and after the surgery, as a precaution for infections. Also buy some painkillers just in case. Don't worry, the pain will not be anything that the painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen can't stop! Just don't take aspirin, because that causes bleeding.
2007-06-16 22:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does hurt but it is bareable! Depending on if you are getting them surgically removed or pulled. I had mine surgically removed. I was not 'put under' though they gave me an IV with a solution that made me feel 'happy' or whatever but I was awake through the procedure. It didn't hurt while the surgery was going on but I did feel pressure. Directly after the surgery was the worst part, while the medicine is wearing off. They should give you pain killers. You can't have dairy products and should never do anything that will have a 'sucking' action. (smoking, drinking through a straw, etc) This will cause dry sockets which are VERY painful!!!!
Just relax and follow your dentist/doctors instructions and you will be fine!
Good luck!
2007-06-16 22:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by Heather V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will hurt (possibly a lot) for about a week afterward.
The style of anesthetic used depends on on how impacted (or not) the teeth are.
Do not use anything like a straw, after your teeth are pulled, until your dentist tells you that it is ok to do so.
Creating suction while your wounds are new will cause 'dry socket' (pulling the blood clots out of the fresh wounds), leading to intense discomfort for days.
Don't worry, the pain will pass.
:-)
2007-06-16 22:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by energeticthinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the pain can be really bad but not so bad as an impacted wisdom tooth that has to be treated before it can be removed. If you are truly wise you will get them out ASAP and avoid any other problems that will cause pain and still require an extraction.
2007-06-23 04:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine out and I had an IV that's how they knocked me out and the pain was pretty bad the first couple of days then it starts to get better. Good Luck.....
2007-06-22 17:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to do any thing just to get the pean out so u have to do it
2007-06-16 22:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by rosseforlove_gutar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no big deal
2007-06-17 03:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋