Wisdom Teeth Help Please!?

Question

I got my all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed on Friday Morning (its now Monday) After they were removed on Friday i went home and was in and out of sleep after all the anesthesia..sp? anyways i don't remember anything. Plus i didn't want to keep the cold ice packets on my face which would have probably helped me out a lot. Well its now Monday and my face is still VERY swollen. Huge! i look like a 400 pound chipmunk! and tonight is New Years Eve and i was hoping to party with my friends, but it seems that that idea has been shot to hell. I'm over not being able to go out tonight, but i was just wondering how much longer I'm going to be swollen. I even had to call in and take off work. Thats how horribly swollen it is. Anyways Can someone tell me how long i will be swollen for, and how long will it be tell I'm in the safe zone of dry socket? thank you so much! all answers are greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

3-4 days after surgery will be the peak day of what ever type of swelling occurs. If your health allows you to take ibuprofen and Tylenol than do so. Rotate them every 2-3 hrs being careful not to exceed the recommended daily dosage for each. If things don't improve for you by Wednesday I would encourage you to see your dentist again to rule out dry socket. If you have excruciating pain that extends into your ears than that could be the obvious sign of a dry socket. Also a bad taste in your mouth and swelling that wont go down is something to make your dentist aware of also. You should have gotten a syringe to take home with you. On day 5 use that syringe to gently flush out any food getting trapped in your sockets. Salt water is preferable when using your syringe. Also try using salt water to gently rinse out your mouth after meals and in the morning and evening hr before going to bed. Stick with soft mushy foods such as pasta, mashed potatoes, puddings, ice cream, yogurt, etc. for about 4-5 days or until soreness goes away. My office actually doesn't mind having patients using straws as long as they don't use them for anything thick like milk shakes or slushies. I'm sure your dentist sent you home with a pamphlet to refer back to. If not just take this advice. I'm an assistant for an oral surgeon. good luck and happy new year to you.

I might add though if you are in doubt you should contact your dentist any how. There should be someone on call for you if they performed a procedure like this.

Answer 2

HELLO,

IT WILL TAKE A FEW DAYS FOR THE SWELLING TO BEGIN T DECREASE.
WHAT WILL NOW HELP BRING DOWN THE SWELLING IS A COMBINATION OF 2 THINGS.
WARM, MOIST COMPRESSES APPLIED TO THE SWOLLEN FACE USING MOIST MICROWAVED WASHCLOTHS AND TAKING 2-3 IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN) TABS EVERY 4-6 HOURS.
THE IBUPROFEN IS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY.

Answer 3

I was swollen for a week! Take some Advil to help with the swelling. You can get dry socket until the stitches have completely disolved. Rinse with warm salt water after every meal and before bed.
I worked for a law firm that handled divorces at the time I had mine out. The one lawyer didn't want to to work while swollen and bruised. She was afraid her clients would think I was a battered woman.