Wisdom teeth...

cornbb

Apparently I need to get all four wisdom teeth out - 2 of them are growing in horizontally and are going to cause crowding and all sorts of trouble. 2 of them are still buried under the gum.

I've booked an appointment with the specialist who's going to remove 2 at a time, under local anaesthetic. Will I be in severe pain during and after this procedure? Someone reassure me please!

SedationDentist

Hi,
Wisdom teeth - mmmm bad luck.
If they are lying horizontally, then removing them can be quite complex.

Should you be in pain during the procedure - NO!. You are likely to feel pressure, noise, general discomfort, but not pain. If you are feeling any pain make sure to tell the dentist, expalin that it is pain rather than pressure you're feeling, and he/she should be able to further numb the area.

Will you be in pain afterwards? Maybe; it's unpredictable. After wisdom tooth extraction the range of discomfort varies a lot. Some people report a few days of slight tenderness, others three weeks of serious discomfort. Young, healthy NON-SMOKERS tend to heal best, but even that's no guarantee.

good luck!

foz_e_bear

I'm just back at work after getting mine out on Sat the 2nd. I got my two bottom ones taken out in one go. I got sedated for the procedure, so actually laughed the whole way through. But once the pain-killers wear off it is sore. Have ice-packs ready, because they really ease the pain and swelling. I got two kinds of anti-biotics, and anti-inflamitory thing and used a disolvable pain-killer (they work faster). On Pain-killers till friday. Still a bit uncomfortable but not sore. DO NOT SMOKE! I hear smoking after can give you very unpleasant infection. Also have soup or somthing ready because you have to take the antibiotics with food. Have yourself plenty of soup for the few days youghurts and Ice-cream is a great trick, cause it sooths because it's cold. Good luck with it.

cornbb

Ouch. Oh well, I'll have to put up with it. My dentist told me the orthodontist wot's doing it comes highly recommended. How long could I expect to be recovering at the level where I'd be out of work?

I was hoping I could smoke my brains out afterwards to compensate for the lack of food, guess I'll have to give that a miss now

foz_e_bear

I took the week off kinda needed it all the same, cause you're eating little bits here and there, and putting ice to your jaw. Wont be that bad, good luck with it, and stay away from them smokes!

m_stan

as a matter of interest, why does smoking make it worse ?

I need to have this done too (have done for the last 10 years bt too chicken-sh*t). Also a light smoker.

Would giving up for a few weeks in advance make any odds ?

Silly I know. I should just pack it in for good anyway .... but ......

jahalpin

I got four wisdom teeth out a few months ago. I went to a consultant maxiofalacial surgeon and had four taken out in one go under general anestetic, so I didn't have to deal with any noice, vibrations etc.

It was all over in about half an hour and was able to go home around 2 hours later. I was off work for a week.

I was on some pretty good pain killers so I didn't really feel any pain. The only bad thing was that I wasn't able to eat solids for almost a week afterwards

1234556789

Hi,

I got all four taken out at the same time using IV sedation. The oral surgeon was brilliant. Although I felt the pressure of getting them pulled and the vibrations, I had no pain after the extractions!

Best of Luck.

slick31

Hi I realise this post is going back a bit, just wondering if anyone can give me some uptodate info on Castle Clinic in Dalkey? Rang today couldn't get an appointment till early June! At least this gives me time to check them out! I need upper partially impacted Wisdom tooth removed and possible both lower ones as they're horizontally impacted. Any advice on this would very much appreciated.
Slick

poorstudent83

Hi guys,

Now, I've avoided getting my wisdom teeth seen to for almost 15 years now. I have a really bad phobia of the dentist....but since I'm about to go travelling, I wanted to head off with no worries. I went for a general check up last week and was told I was in trouble and that two wisdom teeth on the same side HAD to go. I totally freaked but the (absolutely brilliant!) dentist told me he'd knock me out...Now being a total wimp when it comes to dentist, I ended up calling them 3 different times to ask questions. My biggest wonder was that they never told me to fast before coming in which I thought was the general case with general anaesthetic. When the receptionist told me I wouldn't be under anaesthetis, I'd be having the surgery under IV sedation - I completely lost it...couldn't sleep, eat or talk. So anyway, did a bit of research on the net and thought I'd bite the bullet and go.....Dentist day: shaking all morning, got to the surgery and shook slightly more!! Had to go for an X-ray and almost couldn't stand I was so afraid. Went back to the chair and started crying - I'm a 26 year old man!!! So he talked me through what he was gonna do then asked for my arm. Needless to say, I hate needles. But he applied something to my arm and talked to me then let go. I asked him why he hadn't injected me yet and he told me to count to 10....I think I got to 2!!!!!!! From then on was a complete breeze, I fell in and out of sleep, didn't feel ONE thing and started giggling uncontrollably after it was all over. My mate came to pick me up and struggled to keep a straight face with the amount of jibberish I was talking...! I came home, slept for 2 hours and am completely fine now. For all of you out there who may be as bad as me - IV sedation is the way to go. I had to get sedated as my impacted wisdom teeth had to be removed surgically but IV sedation can be "purchased" for any procedure. It cost me €80 and I will never get anything done without it again...!!!

wotsdworry

Hi,
So i'm studying away, chewing on one of the last toffee cadburys roses i got from Easter, and my top jaw starts getting real painful. :eek:. For about half an hour i was suffering till gradually the pain left. Looking up causes for pain in the mouth i found it came from one of my wisdom teeth which seems to want to push my last molar clear out of my mouth.
It being almost 5 on a Friday and me being a final year student with exams starting Monday, i can't afford the money or the time to be going to a dentist.
The pain is gone now and i'm wondering if i can survive for the guts of 3 weeks without seeing anyone, and if not whats the best pain-killer around, in case i get another attack?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

itsallaboutme!!

hi I kept putting off having my wisdom teeth out until i finally just got fed up of them getting sore every few months! I used nurofen plus for the pain but I'd definitely recommend getting them out as soon as you can after exams!!I had one removed in the dentists chair and the other three had to go as there was simply no room in my mouth for them! I had the option of getting them done one at a time in the chair or being knocked out for all three together in hospital! opted for hospital as I cannot stand the dentist! Best decision I ever made! went in for 7.30am one thursday morning was home by 1pm had a week off work on antibiotics and anti inflammatorys along with nurofen for pain as required and good as new! it was painful afterwards but I have had no problems since(it was this time last year I had it done). The staff at the hospital were so friendly and really put me at ease before and after surgery even brought me juice and yoghurt after!!!

taraspink

hi! have to get 2 of mine out, (the bottom 2)..and im scared ****less.
currently have a nasty infection in one and am on antibiotics and painkillers..:( had to get them of my doc because couldnt get an app with my dentist before the weekend. bascially i am wondering if anyonne will share there experience with me as i am riddled with nervers about the whole thing, also if you cud answer some of my questions id be more than greatful!?? oh and just for some additional info i have a really bad anxiety problem, shakes panic attacks etc and am just wondering if surgen will give me something for this before i have them out! please help..:(:eek:

wellieboot

Got mine out about 3 weeks ago. You can get sedated or a local anaesthetic. I got a local. All over in 40 mins or so but he did say mine were stubborn. Was sore after but the painkillers and antibiotics worked. Had mine done on a thursday morning and was at work on the Monday

taraspink

oh really! thanks for your help. hate the thoughts of it all, makes me sick everytime i think about it, am 22 now and was told at 18 id have to have then out, ran a mile!!! have a medical card..will i get them out on that do you know or will i have to pay.? just wondering because dentist told me i was only allowed one visit on the medical card, he also told me i would have to be refered to hospital to have them removed.

wellieboot

Not sure about the med card. VHI covered mine. Check with the surgeon before you go.

I had infections on and off for a while before and dentist and GP told me they would get worse and more painful if I left it. I'm 41 but the thoughts of worse pain was not for me so I got them out

ccgurl

Hi,

No names allowed no shilling allowed.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

wellieboot wrote: »

VHI covered mine. Check with the surgeon before you go.

If your covered under VHI your extraction will be free (if the surgeon is fully participating with VHI this is important) all you will pay for is the consultation.