Wisdom Teeth Removal

[jersey10]

i had mine removed in the chair. only had them up top. left side took about 15 seconds. came back two weeks later and got the right one taken out, took a bit longer. great experience - i could see the pliers, i could hear the crunching as she twisted and turned but couldn't feel any pain.

i would recommend getting one side done first then getting the other side done a few weeks later depending on how much they rip your mouth up. if u do it this way u will still be able to chew food!

 

[J Nighttrain]

Every case is different and should be treated as such. If the wisdom teeth are anywhere near the nerve canal in the lower jaw or severely impacted, then I would be seeing the best maxillofacial surgeon you can find. Having a GA would also be advisable in this situation. If your dentist has suggested sedation or Ga as the options, then it sounds like they are not going to be simple extractions. Be aware that trauma to the nerve canal in the lower jaw can result in residual numbness of all of the areas supplied by this nerve. This is not an enjoyable situation to be in. A good maxillofacial surgeon will minimise the risks associated with wisdom teeth extraction.
Good luck!

 

[Prospector]

don't mind the pain at all,i actually look fwd to my dentist visits yearly .

That is the weirdest thing I have ever read in this forum

 

[Julia]

Had mine out as a teenager because they were impacted. Can hardly remember it now except lots of bleeding at the time. Had it done in the chair with an oral surgeon. Minimal sedation and pain relief.

I'd definitely go with the GA. Ask the oral surgeon (and don't have it done by your local dentist) about having a short acting barbiturate given IV. That will put you out completely but allow you to wake up quickly with no hangover.

Good luck.

 

[Stan 101]

If the teeth are impacted and hospital stay might be required one option is to buy a ticket to Thailand, book into a good dental clinic in Chiang Mai, book into a four star hotel for recovery for a couple of days in an idilic location and let thai massage while the pain away whilst sipping on fresh fruit lassies and sweet ice. After a few cheap souvenirs for friends, you'll probably come out even on cost if you don't have private health care.


cheers,

 

[mayk]

How old do you have to be to feel any pain from wisdom teeth? I am sure I never got mine removed, and am a bit over quarter of a century old..

Do we really have to get them removed? I hate going to a doctor or a dentist with a passion, and luckily not visited either in a long time.

 

[bluelabel]

i need both my bottom wisdom teeth out

not looking forward to it at all..

just a question regarding anesthetics, i have two options

1 - a GA which requires hospital

or

2 - a local + sedation

can someone offer me any past experience they have had with wisdom teeth removal..

bring on the agony

I had my wisdom teeth out earlier this year, it was the best day of my life. apologies to my wife for bumping our wedding day and the birth of our son from spots 1 & 2. But the teeth had me in agony for years.

I would recommend that you go into hospital under GA. If the pain i experienced after the operation is anything to go by, i couldnt imagine the pain you would experience while having them ripped out. Although it does depend on how bad the teeth are and how close to the nerves they are.

As said before, i dont think anything can prepare you from the pain after the op. Just have someone handy to kick you in the shins every few hours to take your mind off your teeth.

:bier:

blue

 

[agro]

I had my wisdom teeth out earlier this year, it was the best day of my life. apologies to my wife for bumping our wedding day and the birth of our son from spots 1 & 2. But the teeth had me in agony for years.

I would recommend that you go into hospital under GA. If the pain i experienced after the operation is anything to go by, i couldnt imagine the pain you would experience while having them ripped out. Although it does depend on how bad the teeth are and how close to the nerves they are.

As said before, i dont think anything can prepare you from the pain after the op. Just have someone handy to kick you in the shins every few hours to take your mind off your teeth.

:bier:

blue

my wisdom teeth are at angles..

i am not experiencing any pain whatsoever

i may go with the general i think

 

[noirua]

Checking my wisdom teeth, only one came through properly and three remain covered by skin. Whether this is a good thing or not I remain uncertain. I was given a letter around 1974 to attend at a hospital, forgotten which one now, and I can't remember why I didn't go.

I recollect my mother having her wisdom teeth out and she had to go to hospital after about 4 days as the bleeding wouldn't stop. Something not to be taken lightly.

 

[Prospector]

I only ever got one (confirmed by x-rays!) The other 3 just didnt form. Probably explains a few things

 

[YELNATS]

I had two removed by a Maxillofacial Surgeon over 20 years ago. It was done in his surgery and under a general. Very painful after-effects. My face was the size and shape of a shoebox for about a month.

The pain was compounded as my fiance's father died the same day and I had to buy her an airline ticket and see her off to Singapore the next morning.