I've never had surgery before and this is going to be my first one. The thought of any teeth-pulling or form of surgery scares me and makes me squeamish. I'm getting them removed Wednesday morning and I have no idea what to do. I really don't want to have them removed but they have to come out or else they are going to start causing many more serious problems on top of the ones they cause now. I'm really starting to feel sick at my stomach at the thought of surgery being done on me. Does anyone have any insight as to what it's like the first few days and weeks after getting them removed? I know my fear is irrational, but what should I really be worried about in all of this?
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Scared About Wisdom Teeth Removal
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I still have mine, wich is odd given my age. But I can share a little post-wisdom story with you...When I was in college, a classmate had his out. It was around mid-week, like you.He was in pain for a bit, even with the Tylenol 3 (with codine). He was a bit or a rotund fellow with a love for the food and drink. Unfortunatly, the combination of oral surgery and narcotic pain killers prevented all that.Friday night, we all did what college students do and get drunk at someone's appartment. Riding the wave of opiates, alcohol and a severe need for solid food, our intrepid hero decided to not only order pizza but walk to the corner to get it... in a nasty cold snap of -20C. He returned with 3 large pizza boxes, one of wich was empty, and a smile from ear to ear (with only a little blood at the corners of his mouth)The lesson here?don't take any wooden nickelsoh, and do take every moment of joy found during adversityummm, and every moment of joy brings an equel moment of pain
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I work in a dental office and I can tell you, you have nothing to worry about. It’s a very simple procedure. Now are they putting you to sleep or using local anesthetic? If putting you to sleep than not much to worry about as you’ll be pretty much knocked out. Even if using a local anesthetic you have nothing to worry about, you won’t feel pain… though you will feel pressure.For post-op instructions, they’ll go over that with you either before or after the procedure. But main things you want to avoid is smoking, drinking through a straw (Pretty much anything that’s going to cause a suction like vacuum that will pull out the blood clot), and hot liquids for about 48 hours. If you don’t follow your post-op instructions you are going to be at risk for what’s called “Dry Socket”, which is extremely painful. Dry Socket is basically when the blood clot gets pulled out which exposes the bone under the gum to the air. As long as you follow the post-op instructions you’ll be fine. You’ll be sore or a day or two, and it’s normal to be tender up to 2 weeks. It’ll take a bit longer for the gums to fully pull back together and close up the socket. Hope that helps put your mind at ease. I personally had my wisdom teeth pulled when I was about 19 years old, and I went to work the same day. It’s not as horrible as your mind is making you think it is.
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Dont worry Everything will be fine!!Imagine how scared I was getting mine out the day someone died after being put under! They froze my mouth/gums/I dont even know so I was awake the whole time. I REALLY had to get them out and had to go in for emergency surgery because they were infected.Honestly, it wasnt so bad.. I cried a little while they were doing it because i was frustrated.. only because he kept telling me to open my mouth that I was biting him.. and I thought I had my mouth open!! Its very quick and they give you good meds. I didnt take the T3s they gave me because they made me barf. I also didnt have ANY swelling or bruising (sweet!).Not sure if they will sew together the holes but I didnt get mine sewn so you need to be careful what you eat for the next few days. Popsicles and freezes work good!!Dont sweat it.. it will be ok!!
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Afterwards is different for all people. I had mine removed when I was... 15? I went home after the surgery, was a little drowsy, but I was eating soup, jello and all other nice soft foods the same day. My sister on the other hand bled for almost a week and yeah...food didn't go down too well. If there are problems afterwards though, just go back and see what they can do. It's not that big of a deal, don't worry . It's a nice way to chill in bed for a few days. Just make sure to eat soft foods. Also, if you have a retainer like I do, do NOT put it in at night for a week or 2. Frick, it opened up my stitches a few times. It will bleed for a while, but that's normal. That was the worst part for me. The gauze and the blood taste terrible. But it's not that bad of an experience. Also, you'll experience some bruising, but nothing too serious.
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Thanks for the replies everyone.Just a few more questions:1. How long would I have to wait before I can jog again?2. How long would I have to wait before I can work out?3. Are there certain vitamins or medications I shouldn't take afterward?I know these are questions for the doctor, but my doctor hasn't told me anything except to be at his office at 9:30 in the morning.
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For questions 1 and 2, it really depends on how well you feel. If you're like me, I was eating real meals the next day, and working out then too. But my sister wouldn't have been able to for probably about 2 weeks. It just depends how well your body responds to the surgery. I don't know about number 3. That's something you should probably ask your doctor.
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Questions one and two all depend on how you feel, though I would wait at least 24 hours before jogging and working out.Question three is all on your doctor. Most of the time they will give you pain medication and often times also an anti-biotic.Let us know how it all turns out for ya
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I had mine out when I was 16. I was out partying by that night and by the end of the next day I was pretty much back to normal. I will say that I'm probably the exception but it's different for everybody.
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Actually from my experience you are in the majority. It's very rare that a person is "out of commission" do to wisdom teeth removal; it’s a very minor surgery. Most people are back to normal, with mild discomfort, within 24-48 hours.Main thing to remember, the healthier you are the faster you are going to recover. Smokers especially seem to have a harder time healing orally for instance.
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I had mine taken out a few years ago and it was the most traumatizing experience of my life. But I think the "oral surgeon" was an idiot. I should have sued him. I have tattoos and piercing and I would rather get a tattoo on my face then go through that again. :scream_cat: