Getting a wisdom tooth removed monday.....?

Question

I have heard from some people how bad it is, but I would like to hear what I can expect. I am getting it done 7am monday morning. When do you think I will be back to my kinda self? Also what can I eat? How bad is it really going hurt? It is just 1 and it is on the top left side, does that make any difference at all? Thanks!

Answer 1

Upper wisdom teeth are generally a lot easier than lower wisdom teeth.

When people ask for encouragement about getting their wisdom teeth out, I like to share this story about my three children.

I removed two of my older daughter's wisdom teeth at 2:00 in the afternoon and told her to go home and lie down until dinner time. Before I got home, she had already left for the mall! I was rather angry, because I figured that she'd be moaning all night long and asking me what to do for the pain. Much to my happy surprise, she seemed just fine. She said that she waited until the numbness started to go away and she felt pretty good, so she decided to get up and go.

Same thing with my son. We were actually headed home from a drum lesson and he asked if we could stop in the office to check out the sore place in his mouth. It turned out to be an erupting wisdom tooth. He asked if I felt like taking it out right then, so I did. (I was afraid he might change his mind if he thought about it overnight.) His mom didn't even know he had a wisdom tooth taken out until he had to take the gauze out of his mouth to eat dinner. His uppers were both kind of difficult and he had trouble healing with one of them (sinus involvement), but that didn't last for more than 3 or 4 days.

With my third child, I took her to the oral surgeon, because the roots were sort of close to the nerve and _I_ didn't want to be the one to cause her any trouble if things got difficult. She had nitrous oxide and little bit of iv sedation and had all four removed at once. I wanted to get her right home, but she asked me to stop off at the mall before we went home. She insisted that she was okay. Instead of going home and lying down, she walked through the mall. Yes, she was biting on her gauze packs (in the mall!), but still she was a lot more active than I would recommend. She had no trouble at all healing. I think she went out that night, too. (It was 1999, so I don't remember the details.)

I'm not saying that they are ALL like this, but there are wisdom teeth and then there are w*!`S^D@m TEETH!!! I always say that wisdom teeth (and root canals, by the way) are like teenagers. At least 90% are no trouble at all, but everybody talks about the bad ones.

Also, see http://www.webmd.com/hw/dental/tm6328.asp

Answer 2

I am going through the EXACT same thing right now. I got three wisdom teeth removed last Friday, and now it's Wednesday (the sixth day). Since then the only tooth that's consistently caused fairly severe pain is the bottom right. It hurts a lot right after I eat, drink, or brush my teeth - for 10-15 minutes, and then the pain gradually goes away. My other teeth don't hurt anymore. I stopped taking the pain meds I was prescribed but I have been using Advil to try to stop this pain, to little effect. I don't think it's a dry socket either because I didn't drink through a straw or spit or anything and it doesn't look like anything came out/it's not inflamed/the pain is inconsistent and not really throbbing. The pain does extend outwards from where I imagine my tooth was though (all three of mine were impacted). I have excellent dental hygiene so I'm almost certain it's not a cavity. However, I do have gingival recession (from overbrushing, according to my dentist), on both lower molars- more severe on the bottom right, so it's possible that those slightly exposed nerves are what is causing the pain. Let me know if you figure out what was wrong and when the pain goes away!

Answer 3

Hi,,,,!

I am an oral surgical assistant in NY. It is hard to say how you are going to do after wards, everyone is different. The upper wisdom teeth are much easier then the bottom. You are getting tooth number 16 extracted. You can do this awake or sedated if you go to an oral surgeon. The Dentist or Surgeon will numb you up, and you will not feel anything sharp after that. You will feel pressure but that is all. The dentist might put a stitch in. ( he might have to flap the gum if the wisdom tooth is impacted)
After use an ice pack on and off the area every 15 minutes, this helps with pain and swelling. Swelling might happen in 24 hours or 3 to 4 days. Don't eat hot or spicy foods. Soft diet! Do not drink from a straw or do heavy lifting and bending. Don't smoke if you do, it is an irritant., When you get home you may take Advil if you wish, I am sure your dentist will you give you something stonger.
I hope I was some help to you, you will be fine. Good Luck

Answer 4

I wont lie...its not going to be the best feeling in the world BUT its better then not having it removed and the pain being constant! Your going to be on some nice pain medicine so your going to be kinda loopy for a little bit...I would say maybe no more then 24 hours and you will be yourself...it just depends on your pain tolerance and how your body heals and reacts to things. 1 is better then all 4...i had one removed and it hurt but i couldn't even imagine having all of them taken out. I stuck with soft foods for a while applesauce fruit smoothies noodles weren't to bad...just for about a day or two and then slowly started adding harder foods...

Answer 5

Like most others said, it all depends on the person. I know when I went in, I heard about how painful it was and I was scared, and it was nothing. They sedated me, I didn't feel a thing, then I was on vicodin for the pain, and I never felt anything. Was a little weird at first, getting used to it, but its not a big deal at all.

Answer 6

If they're not impacted it should be no problem. They'll numb you up and extract them quick. I had two done awhile back and it was a breeze. No pain afterwards just a strange feeling of two holes in the back of my mouth. That went away in a day or two.

Hopefully the dentist is experienced with extractions. I went to an oral surgeon.

Answer 7

It depends on the person. Some hurt real bad and others do not. I hope in your case it is not bad. It should be well in a week. You can eat just about anything you want to . The dentist will tell you if not ask.

Answer 8

every person is different
talk to your dentist
it should not hurt immediately because you will be medicated, after a while whn anesthesia wears off have docto prescribe something for pain - but don't get them all just buy 1/2 the prescription. first day you should clear liquids
2nd day soft diet
avoid grains for a while
good luck

Answer 9

it is usually 2 on the top & 2 on the bottom u will have stitches so buy some ensures,sport shakes or nutraments & tell them that you always throw up from ibuprophen & vicodin & percocet is the only painkiller u can take