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wisdom teeth removal (sweat optional!)

  • 09-05-2007 9:54am
    #1
    Jen199
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am going into Northbrook clinic in Ranelagh next Tuesday to get 3 of my wisdom teeth removed - and I'm dreading it - arragh!

    Its been done under general anaesthetic. I had one removed last year as normal and it was horrendous. I didn't have an x-ray before it was removed and he took a big chunk of my jaw bone removed with it - fun!

    Anyway, people have told me some horror stories about this. That i'll be waking up with blood on my pillow - that i'm guaranteed to get an infection / abcess cause everyone does. I won't be able to eat for a week - I'll be off work for 2 weeks etc.

    So as you can imagine - i'm starting to sweat! Has anyone had this done?
    I'd appreciate some honest info about whats its like! (or maybe some reassurance!)

    :o


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  • #2
    julesc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭julesc


    hi there just read ur post!
    I can understand why you would be worried whenever you mention ur gettn this done there is always someone with a horror story waiting!
    I got mine done about 3 yrs ago and i got all 4 out on the same day!
    Maybe i was one of the lucky ones but i hadnt a bit of trouble with them after. Yes i was sore for the first few days mainly i spose from them pulling at my jaw!
    first cpl of days couldnt eat solids but within id say bout 3 days i was almost bak to normal . i think the first morning after i got it done there was some blood on my pillow but nothing to worry about.
    so honestly you will be fine , its more the thoughts of it than anything!
    good luck!


  • #3
    Galadriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭Galadriel


    How did you get on getting the ole wisdom teeth out?

    I'm waiting to get mine out, have an appointment with a consultant next week...170euro :eek:
    I have vhi so after that its covered.

    I've to get two out under a g/a also, do you really need a couple of weeks off work? dreading it :( the teeth aren't even out a little bit so a total slice-and-remove job!


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