my wisdom teeth have been growing in for the past year or so and i have no clue when i'm getting them taken out. i know that it'll hurt, but how bad?
2007-07-02 06:14:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
not that bad if the dentist gives u lots of drugs to make u feel better!!!
2007-07-02 06:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by MiZz SaAk 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, that depends. If you have the option of getting general anethesia, take it. When I had mine out, I was put under general anesthesia, and it was a breeze. I went in, and the doctor gave me nitrous oxide (the laughing gas) whil he put in the IV. Then he told me he was going to give me the medication (Demerol and Valium). He injected it into the IV, I had time to think to myself, "Wow, this feels GOOD!" and then the doctor was waking me up and telling me it was over. I slept most of the rest of the day, waking up only to take my pain medication. They will give you something strong for the pain afterward (I was given Mepergan). Be sure to take it at the first sign of pain or it won't work as well. The doctor recommended taking it immediately when I got home, before the novacaine wore off, to prevent the pain before it started. Don't drink anything carbonated or drink through a straw for the first 2-4 days so that the area has time to make a clot, otherwise you'll get a dry socket (I did), which is unbearably painful. Other than that, sleeping with your head elevated and using ice packs will prevent swelling, and eating soft foods that you don't have to chew is advisable for about a week or so. It's really not bad at all if you get put under. Good luck!
2007-07-02 08:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy VZ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt feel bad at all, the only discomfort was the anesthetic felt like a weird pain when they put it in. It is a quick procedure and painless. Afterwards, you will bleed alot for a while, get some vicodin and some antibacterial pills. The pain the next following days aren't bad, but just annoying pain. Idk about everyone else, but later that same day, i was able to eat hard food. You have to learn how to not eat as much on the sides however, cause the food loves to get stuck in the hole where your wisdom teeth used to be.
2007-07-02 06:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting them pulled out does not hurt- if the dentist uses a local-you'll feel a painful pinch for a moniute, if he uses a general anesthesia you won't feel any pain, IF it is a "twilight" sleep cocktail injection you might even enjoy it.
However, for several days afterwards you will experience some degree of pain. The dentist should provide pain meds to alleviate this-it seems scary I know but it is not that bad-it is the fear that is the worst, just talk to yourself about calming down, mediate, daydream etc and you should be fine
God Luck
Dugal45
2007-07-02 06:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by dugal45 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't really that bad, it's just most people's first surgery, so they get dramatic about it. You won't want to do much for the rest of the day (they'll give you painkillers, and if you use them and take it easy, it won't be too painful)--you'll barely notice pain the next day.
There can be complications, but these are usually just annoying, not super painful.
Don't wait too long, especially if you have straight teeth--wisdom teeth will jam your teeth together and undo all that work that braces did.
2007-07-02 06:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not alway necessary to have them pulled. If they are causing structural damage to your jaw or face or they are impacted or abcessed then have them removed. I'm almost 40 and just had the upper 2 removed as I wasn't able to brush them or floss properly and they were irritating my gums. I only had local anesthesia and my regular dentist did the extraction not an oral surgeon. That part didn't hurt, it hurt when it wore off and for 3 days after it wasn't that comfortable and I had to eat soft food. Other than that, it wasn't as painful as labor and delivery.
2007-07-02 06:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since they are not impacted, the extractions will be much easier. I had all 4 removed at once (when I was in my twenties) and it seemed very minor compared to the horror stories I heard from people prior to having them out myself.
I did not have any pain and I took only Tylenol for two days after.
Good luck and don't be scared - it's not that bad!
2007-07-02 06:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by slave2art 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the time comes for the wisdom tooth to come out, they will at first inject the area with numbing medicine and then after wards will a prescription for pain meds. Take these as directed and you will have minimal pain. The problem is with swelling, they will also tell you to use something cold, use as you are told and you will do ok.
2007-07-02 06:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Babu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was not as bad as I thought it would be, it was the recovery that was a little painful, they gave me some pretty awesome painpills and I just took care of it as the dentist instructed and in 2 weeks, I was back to eating and drinking like usual.
My only suggestion is to follow the dentist's instructions very carefully and change your gauze frequently, it is quite easy to get an infection or dry socket.
2007-07-02 06:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by Offending Party 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not bad at all. It depends if they are impacted or not on how it is done. I needed an oral surgeon to do mine and I got put under and it was over just like that. In the end it was nothing more than a minor discomfort and an excuse to gobble pain pills.
2007-07-02 06:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not so bad. They will give you pain killers and Ibprophen if you do have pain. Just don't do anything that they tell you not to do like smoke or suck through a straw, those things will cause dry socket (when the blood clot detaches and you have an exposed nerve). Those hurt like hell.
2007-07-02 06:20:11 · answer #11 · answered by littleone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋