Wisdom teeth removal(stories)

It's not that bad. You are completely out, even though you are able to talk during the procedure you won't remember it at all. I was pretty darned sore the first couple days but it starts to get better really quickly and you'll have plenty of pain meds. Just follow what they say about eating/drinking because dry sockets are a whole other story.
Relax though, it's no fun but it's far from the worst thing. I found that it hurt to run for a little bit after words, something to do with the increased blood flow. So just be careful when you get back to exercising

It's not bad at all. I am a scaredy-cat when it comes to the dentist and hadn't been in almost 20 years before I went back b/c I was in so much pain. Like most have said, you're kind of out of it. There wasn't much pain at all afterwards b/c of the pain meds. I got. You'll be okay and you'll be sooooo glad you had them out.

I had two wisdom teeth pulled earlier in the year... it really wasn't bad, either during or after. I wasn't knocked out, just a local, and I remember it all. Oh, and no pain meds, other than the injection prior to the procedure -- nothing afterwards.

Of course there will be pain. They're removing a bone from your face. However, the actual procedure shouldn't hurt. They'll either give you a local anesthetic, or they may need to put you completely under for it. Your dentist should have already discussed which method they'll use for you. Recovery can be painful, but your dentist will tell you how to manage that pain, and as long as you stay on top of your medication, taking it when you're supposed to instead of waiting for it to start hurting, it shouldn't be too bad.

I had mine cut out when I was 16. None of mine had grown in through the gums, and the lower 2 were impacted. I don't remember much of the week following the procedure, because I was doped up. But I had more pain than you will, since I had all 4 of mine done at the same time. Remember to keep the socket clean, and follow your dentist's instructions as to how to take care of it. When I had mine done, I was told not to drink through a straw because the suction would create too much pressure and prevent healing, but I don't know if that's the same for everyone. My point in telling you that though is that whatever the dentist says, even if it doesn't make sense to you, do it anyway. He has a reason for giving you those instructions.

Oh boy, mine was awesome....Had all 4 removed at the same time In Marine Corps boot camp San Diego...Virgin Dentist.. I was her first extraction. well. .the first two went okay...the 3rd broke off at the gumline. they had to cut the gums and extract the rest....
Next morning it was off to the dentist to make sure everything was okay, then it was off to hand to hand combat training....

The instructor asked us who has had dental work done in the last 48 hours and i eagerly raised my hand only to be asked if the teeth were still in my mouth...no sir was my answer and i was instructed to remain in training. Ahhh the pain was wonderful

My drugs sucked.. i was in boot camp so i got ibuprofin for a botched 4 tooth extraction. I did run in to that dentist later on in boot camp when i was on mess duty and mentioned this to her and we had a good laugh even though i wanted to yank a few of her teeth out.

oh and only local anesthesia aka Novocaine, frickin navy doctors

Warning, this is an honest answer.

It all depends on your level of anesthesia. Partially erupted extractions don't hurt any more or less than fully erupted extractions. You're still going to have inflamed and irritated gum tissue, injection sores and some possible bruising. All of this will go away in a relatively short period of time, 1-2 days.

If your going with twilight sedation or a stronger IV sedation you'll fall "asleep" and it will be over by the time you wake up. Most of the sedatives have an amnesia agent that will make you forget. You'll be more numb than Jim Morrison when you wake up, so you shouldn't feel much pain then. They might give you Vicodin or something like that for once the Novocaine wears off, but Motrin will help best with the throbbing pain caused by irritated gum tissue.

If you are just having one removed with regular Novocaine then I you will feel pressure. First they might have to cut away some of the gum that is overlapping the biting surface of the tooth and then start the process of loosing up the periodontal ligaments. The problem you are having now is called pericoronitis in which that flap of gum over the tooth becomes a infected when food gets under it.

Good luck, it's for the best. Eventually the tooth could become decayed and develop an abscess which is 10xs more painful.

I actually had 2 extra wisdom teeth lol, so i had all 6 taken out because I had braces at the time and they were keeping my teeth from being straight. Mine was kind of extreme with the healing since there were so many but I bet yours won't be so bad.

Going to have them taken out was was pretty awesome though haha they had me high as a kite!! I didn't believe them when they said they were done and kept arguing that they needed to take the rest out lolol

It's not bad at all. I had all four out, two were impacted. I did end up with dry socket on one but asprin/tylenol was all I needed for the discomfort. The worst part was while being sedated I was worried I would tell the oral surgeon how handsome I thought he was! If I did he never let on! Good luck!

I had my wisdom teeth out last year. They did all of mine at the same time . I was put under for mine and it seemed like when I woke up they were just starting so I have zero memory of the whole thing. I was numb all through the evening so I slept fine the first night. I didn't have too much pain, I did not use the prescribed pain medicine. I did a regimine of Tylenol and Advil (alternate every 4 hours) this seemed to help a lot with the pain and swelling. For three days I pretty much lived on Jell-O, pudding and broth lol but after that I could eat solid food again as long as I was careful and do be careful not to use a straw for a least a week because you don't want to develop a dry socket. Good luck! I'm sure everything will be fine!

Had mine done ages ago in the hospital because of the position of the teeth and a few other reasons. Found out me and General anesthetic do not get along at all.

Anyway, all 4 came out at once, not much pain, never needed the pain pills.

Something to watch out for is bone fragments. I had a couple come to the surface, usually could flick right off but one I had to go to the dentist and have removed.

The jaw is honeycombed (i hope that is the right term) and pulling out the teeth can dislodge fragments. Does not always happen but don't freak out if it does!

Wow you guys! lol I don't know what to expect now. Mine in the lower jaw on the back right side.
Speaking of Invisalign, anyone else tried it and have success. Most of my teeth are straight but the bottom 4 are crooked.

Invisalign is perfect for correcting a few teeth. Used to offer it in an office I worked in, wife had it, dentist's wife had it and several patients. Everyone was extremely satisfied. One patient decided she was too good looking for her husband after she had invisalign and lost a few lbs.

Oh boy, mine was awesome....Had all 4 removed at the same time In Marine Corps boot camp San Diego...Virgin Dentist.. I was her first extraction. well. .the first two went okay...the 3rd broke off at the gumline. they had to cut the gums and extract the rest....
Next morning it was off to the dentist to make sure everything was okay, then it was off to hand to hand combat training....

The instructor asked us who has had dental work done in the last 48 hours and i eagerly raised my hand only to be asked if the teeth were still in my mouth...no sir was my answer and i was instructed to remain in training. Ahhh the pain was wonderful

My drugs sucked.. i was in boot camp so i got ibuprofin for a botched 4 tooth extraction. I did run in to that dentist later on in boot camp when i was on mess duty and mentioned this to her and we had a good laugh even though i wanted to yank a few of her teeth out.

oh and only local anesthesia aka Novocaine, frickin navy doctors

When I was a recruit at PI,I went to the dentist to get my molar checked and ended up leaving with no molar & my wisdom teeth yanked,i kept telling the dentist i didnt need them removed but hes like i never forget a recruits face (um...we alI look alike dum dum)and i too had crappy drugs and i bled everywhere but i got a days bedrest! whoohoo...

I had all four removed at the same time back in 2005. They weren't impacted, but they were packed very tightly in the back of my mouth (which is why my dentist referred me to an oral surgeon to have them yanked - she couldn't reach the drill back there to fill a cavity in one). As I had to drive myself home (20 miles) and I had never had general anesthesia before and was a little nervous at the prospect, I opted for local anesthesia only.

I dare say that the most painful part of the procedure was the local anesthesia. OMG. I was working as a dental assistant at the time and was fairly desensitized to all of the dental procedures, but I was kicking the chair with my heels and had tears involuntarily streaming down my face while they were putting the shots in the roof of my mouth. But after that, I didn't feel a thing besides pressure. I did wind up with a dry socket, which is pretty painful, but was able to get back into the office the next morning and have it treated. Just be sure you don't use any straws; that can make you more prone to dry sockets. I didn't use straws but sometimes the little clove oil plugs they put in there can fall out prematurely anyway.

Not only did I drive myself home but I also saved a TON of money - I had to put a $200 deposit down since I didn't have dental insurance, and I actually ended up getting refunded about $50 of that. But I was stupid and went into work that night (I worked overnights) and had a bawling breakdown because one of my coworkers started to give me crap about looking like I was tired.

So, in a nutshell, from my experience: If you've got the money/insurance coverage/a ride home, go for sedation. Then take the next day off of work and get some sleep.