I am having 3 wisdom teeth pulled thursday. What can I expect to feel like afterwards.?

Question

I'll be sedated during the surgury?

Answer 1

Well, if you're sedated during the surgery, you'll feel nothing DURING the surgery. The real question is whether you'll have pain medication AFTER the surgery. Hopefully so.

The usual method of extracting wisdom teeth is to cut them from the gums, rather than simply pulling them. This causes less trauma to the mouth, and heals more quickly. In most cases, the pain afterward is really not that severe, but prescription pain medication is usually recommended.

The most important thing, to avoid excruciating pain, is to follow the instructions for maintaining the wound until it heals. If the area of extraction isn't kept clean, and properly taken care of, you can get a condition called "dry socket" that is supposed to be absolutely awful.

Thankfully, it's not that hard to follow the simple steps to keep the extraction site in good shape.

Anyway, don't sweat it, the pain really isn't that bad.

Answer 2

I just had my impacted wisdom teeth pulled last Friday and my checks are rather swollen and sore. It just depends on the individual when determining how long the healing process is going to be. It may take two or three weeks if longer contact your doctor. I don't know what you were told but I was reading my instructions and it said that swelling may not peak until 2 to 4 days after sugary and to put moist heat on the face instead of ice packs after the first 24 hrs. Remember to rinse with warm salt water 3-4 times a day don’t use any mouthwash and continue to brush all teeth and gums even the ones that are sensitive. Keep up one you medication and don’t do any strenuous physical activities that may increase swelling and possibly bleeding. Just take it easy watch a movie to get you mind off the pain

Answer 3

Most people feel really groggy afterwards when they start to wake up. Some people feel a little ill. You'll wake up with a whole lot of gauze and blood in your mouth - it's pretty nasty but you won't be entirely aware of what's going on. After a few hours you might start to feel pain but they'll give you tylenol 3s - takes care of the pain and knocks you out too.

Personally - I woke up laughing. I didn't feel sick at all and didn't get any pain. I actually had 8 teeth pulled (4 wisdom and 4 other molars). I don't know why I was laughing but I woke up and I just felt so funny. It's a lot like being really drunk when you wake up.

Answer 4

Once the anesthesia wears off, expect to feel a dull pain in your jaw where your teeth used to be. Your doctor will have given you a prescription for painkillers that will help, but it won't go away immediately.

For at least several days, you will have difficulty eating, as your teeth will hurt and any food that touches the gap may sting. You will probably want lots of liquids or soft foods like yogurt and puddding. Try not to suck on anything or swallow too hard, as the pressure will make it bleed again.

You should feel much better a few days later, and recover quickly after. You may want to take off from work or school, as you'll have some pain and feel tired.

Answer 5

Oh, you poor thing. I've definitely gone through this before! Expect to feel a little woozy and groggy right after the procedure. You will not feel pain right away because of the heavy meds but you will need someone to drive you home to rest. Anywhere from an hour to 3 hours after you get home you will start to feel the meds wearing off and you will probably be very sore. Make sure to have your prescription for the pain medication filled right away so you can take it around this time and try to stay consistent with taking it on time...trust me, you do not want to feel what it is like if you forget and the pain starts to creep back in. Get lots of rest and follow your dentists instructions very carefully about how to take care of the sockets where your teeth were. It is very easy to get secondary infections so just be careful and if you have any questions talk to your dentist right away about them. Good luck!

Answer 6

Your jaw will ache and be really sore.
You won't be able to open your mouth very wide at all and eating solid food is difficult.
Expect to drink alot of protein shakes through a straw at first then pudding, yogurt etc.
A cold pack applied to the face helps bring down swelling.
You will sleep alot.
In a couple or 3 days you will feel much better.
It may take a couple of weeks before your mouth feels normal again.

Answer 7

aww...don't let thm scare u.its not gonna be like ur goin thru labour.u'll be either sedated well or surely,anaesthetised well.u won't feel a thing during surgery.maybe a li'l pressure but definitely no pain!after surgery,there will some swelling fer which u will be put on medication.make sure u rub ice from the outside to reduce the swelling.the painkillers will kick in before the anaesthesia wears out n u shudn't have any pain.be prepared for some soreness,bad smell frm ur mouth n maybe inability to open ur mouth completely.it really ain't tht bad...honest!good luck! :)

Answer 8

Most likely you'll be sedated because you're having 3 taken out at the same time. I would say that you'll be very groggy. If you're not sedated, as I was when I had only one pulled, and the numbing meds wear off it hurts but they prescribed pain meds to help, which did. You won't be able to eat. You won't feel like eating. You'll probably feel wiped out. It wears off and things will be fine. Take care.

Answer 9

I had four cut out at once. Immediately afterward is fine, because you have the anesthesia still coursing through your veins.
However, make sure you take the medication they offer. I was young and stupid, and didn't get it because I was feeling okay. I regretted it later, when I only had aspirin to take -- it hurt bad.

Answer 10

Depends on how good your dentist is and what pain medication they give you.

Other than my mouth feeling numb for hours afterwards (local anesthesia) mine never bothered me. Just be sure to do all that they suggest.