Wisdom teeth? Please answer?

Question

I have i think got my wisdom coming through, is it normal for them to ache and hurt.
I heard they only hurt when they are impacted

Im really worried please put my mind at rest

p.s im 16

Answer 1

YES, even if they are coming out, they are going to hurt. I am sure you have seen a crying baby and heard its mother say, "he's just teething" - cutting teeth hurt no matter how old you are. And to be honest, they don't really hurt when they are impacted b/c they aren't moving (all 4 of mine were impacted before I had them removed at 21). So, at your age, they are probably just pushing through - and they will ache and hurt...sometimes pretty bad. Sorry you're going through that!

Answer 2

Wisdom teeth can be down right painful regardless of whether their impacted or not, the pain is normally where the bone lining the tooth socket becomes inflamed as the tooth is erupting through the gum.
Another common complaint with wisdom teeth is Pericoronitis, this is an inflammation of the gum overlying the erupting teeth, food/debris become trapped in the flap of gum and an infection surfaces, rinsing the mouth with warm salty water helps as it will wash away the food/debris and the salt will act almost like a disinfectant.
Try and get an appointment with your dentist, he/she will be able to xray your teeth and put your mind at rest.

Answer 3

They can hurt even if not impacted as they have to break through the gum. Sometimes of course there are the rare cases where they get impacted or can't break through the gum. Try taking an Advil when you can to ease some of the pain, don't chew on things that put pressure, and have a parent or yourself make an appointment to see a dentist to take an xray to determine if it really is wisdom teeth and not something else.

Answer 4

My wisdom teeth (all 3 of them! 1 impacted 2 normal) came through in my late 20's and I remember saying that now I knew why babies cry when teething.

You will probably find that your gums are sore and swollen, being able to feel the tooth as a lump under the gum, possible light bleeding or metallic taste, excessive saliva and sore bottom.

I found it a very painful process especially when each tooth started to break through the gum but the excess saliva was the worst part - I would wake up to find my pillow soaking wet and sore red lines running down from the corners of my mouth.

I would recommend buying a teething gel to rub onto your gums to help. Sucking/chewing ice helps too.

Answer 5

I had to get my wisdom teeth remove a few years ago, because they were supposedly pushing my teeth forward. i don't know if it would be more painful if it is growing in to a nerve. For me, I have a low threshold of pain, so it hurt ALOT. They put me under, and that part was like falling asleep. I didn't experience anything until i woke up. And then my jaw was swollen and it really hurt. And my mouth and jaw hurt for about another month. I recommend icepacks they help. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Yes they will hurt when they come through- even if they are not impacted. Think of a baby cutting teeth. They are pushing through your gums- and that just hurts!

Answer 7

if they have just started to come up, but haven't poked through the gums yet, then yes they are going to hurt. the rest of your teeth have to move slightly so they can fit through. if so, that is why they are achy.

but if they have been half poking out of your gums for a while, aka "partially erupted," then you could have cavities in them. food gets under the gum area where its half covering the tooth because there's no way you could brush under there. GROSS but its true.

either way you're probably going to ahve to get them out, which seriously is NOT as bad as you think. the first day you're just groggy from the anesthetic, but the next day you're almost back to normal. so really its just one crap day then you're almost totally fine. i put off getting mine out for like 2 years because i was worried sick, but it ended up being not bad at all

Answer 8

Ever seen a baby toothing? They're trying to massage their gums because it hurts for those teeth to break through their gums!

My brother's really hurt before he got his pulled; I'm not sure if they were impacted.

Answer 9

Yes don't worry its normal...But in time get a Dentist to Remove them as you will find out that they are Useless To us...But only causes pain in ya life....Just keep ya teeth clean of plaque and all will be fine...:)

Answer 10

They can hurt impacted or not impacted. I suffered really bad pain and still do on occasions. Go to your dentist and have an x-ray. If they are impacted, they need to be removed.. Mine were not impacted but he gave me antibiotic tablets to numb the pain.