Does it hurt to remove wisdom teeth ?

Question

Is it like removing any other tooth where they make your gums numb and all ?
Is it worse ?

Answer 1

I took anesthesia for mine, I wanted to be completely under I didn't want to be one of those people that had the odd sensation of having awareness when being under the knife. It doesn't hurt until all that stuff wears off, but that's why they give you the pain medication, and you will need it. Your gums are sore, and my jaw got real swollen and bruised. It was worth it though, I use to have horrible migraines cause my wisdom teeth were impacted. I'd take the two weeks on pain meds over constant migraines.

Answer 2

Wisdom Teeth Removal Hurt

Answer 3

I just got mine removed about 2 weeks ago, and the procedure and the first day I didn't feel anything, I even went out that night. But after that for about a week I was in the worst pain of my life even with the pills, and I couldn't open my mouth wide enough to get food into it so I was sooo hungry and I got stomach aches and headaches all the time. The swelling went down and everything seemed fine for a couple of days, but then one side of my face swelled up horribly, we think I have an infection so I'm going back to the surgeon today. it is incredibly painful for some people but like you can see in the other answers it can also be a breeze.

Answer 4

I got all 4 removed (not all at once), but it doesn't hurt as bad as everyone's saying they do. The time when I got my top left and bottom right ones taken out (at once), I went to work straight from the dentist's. You start feeling a little pain when the novacain starts wearing off. But you're supposed to take penecillin and tylenol so you don't feel the pain and don't get infected. You don't need 'em so why keep 'em?
Good Luck!

Answer 5

Hurts afterwards. Pick up your pain meds BEFORE surgery and have plenty of liquids ready for you at home. Have someone take you to the surgery. I had lots of swelling after my surgery. I did mine on a Friday and went back to work on Mon. Wish I would've stayed home a couple more days. Eating was a huge challenge too. Good luck.

Answer 6

it can be painful because they are often impacted -- growing in at an odd angle that creates pressure on the other teeth. they will definitely numb and more. mine were done under general anaesthesia many, many years ago and I wouldn't recommend that because that itself made me very sick.

you'll be sore for a few days afterward, possibly more so than a regular molar extraction, but there are painkillers for this and the oral surgeon will tell you what you can eat and drink and when. you'll also take antibiotics to avoid post-surgery infection.

go for it. we don't need them and they can create big problems in our mouths if allowed to grow in.

Answer 7

The removal isn't what hurts. It's the coming out of the anesthesia when the pain hits. Pretty much the same as a regular tooth, unless it's impacted, then it could take longer.

Answer 8

It depends on the person. I was put under for the operation, but afterwords I had complications and major pain for 2 weeks. My wife had local anesthetic and was good to go 2 hours afterwards...she felt nothing at all. It's all luck of the draw.

Answer 9

they numb your gumbs and you may also have the option of anesthesia. it doesn't hurt much just make sure you have asprin every 4 to six hours. they may also give you meds at the dentists office. recovery is a little annoying because all you can really eat is soup. i had mine removed last year. you'll be fine.

Answer 10

More or less the same; the problem is, being further back in the head, it requires more patience on the part of the dentist to remove them. Obviously since the jaw is a hinge, the opening is bigger at the front than at the back. Other that the dentists struggling more to get them out, it is about the same.