Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

[fakishan]

Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

I was just wondering because I apparently have to get mine pulled and reading stories about it on the internet worried me. Then some dentist's page showed the actual procedure, and now I am really scared. They're going to cut my gums and jaw bone? ouch! Thereafter I have to trust a blood clost to turn itself into bone?

So I just wanted to see if a lot of people get the procedure done, and lived to tell about it. .

[ElChico]

I had one pulled...the gory stuff only happens if yours are impacted and the pain is multiplied by howmany you need pulled. it can be easy or painful, it really depends on your situation

[pt78dragon]

i had my wisdom teeth taken out last year, 4 in one shot. they put me to sleep, so it wasnt that bad. just a lot of continous bleeding afterwards

[Squiggles]

You'll feel crappy for anywhere from a day to a week or two, but otherwise no biggie. Oh also, the dentist might make fun of you as you are going under the anesthetic and you'll be too blitzed to fight back (damned dentist).

[MadCow]

I had mine pulled last August. I'm still alive.

If you're scared, just opt for going under an anesthetic so that you're knocked out and asleep during the operation. That's what I did, since my two bottom wisdom teeth were growing in sideways and required a more complicated removal.

Many people have gone through it. There are tons of posts regarding the matter: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...t=wisdom+teeth

[drucillica]

this might be helpful: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...archid=2160448

lots of horror stories for ya in those threads

it seemed that at one point, every RFDer was getting their wisdom teeth out!

[fakishan]

the gory stuff only happens if yours are impacted

most people are, aren't they?

One of my wisdom teeth is like in the following pic.


Dentist already said bone wll have to be cut... local anesthisia, not general....

I don't have a date set, and I can always ignore the problem because it doesn't bother me now. My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

[ElChico]

most people are, aren't they?

One of my wisdom teeth is like in the following pic.


Dentist already said bone wll have to be cut... local anesthisia, not general....

I don't have a date set, and I can always ignore the problem because it doesn't bother me now. My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

no mine came in straight...just no top partner to stop it from growing. You'll probably want to be under completely if they are cutting bone. You'll be sore for at least a week, but that's what tylenol is for.

[FastFokker]

I was knocked out, put completely under, all 4 removed.. no real complications, just the standard pain and thinning due to inability to eat.

Wasn't too bad and consider the time off of work and the drugs they give you, I'd do it again.

Had to get mine done later in life too, as I couldn't afford it prior. Best to get done while you're still young.. so they say.

[afong56]

had it done a few years back, local anesthetic only. no problems whatsoever, i walked home afterwards.

[MadCow]

My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

The wisdom tooth will just gradually push your teeth over. You'll hardly notice it happening until your teeth start becoming visibly crooked, that is unless you visit your dentist regularly.

[x86asm]

I got mine pulled out, not painful cause they injected my gums full of anesthetic. And they drilled my wisdom teeth in half and removed each half, my mouth was full of blood and I had to take painkillers for a week .v And I had to ground up my food cause it was hard to chew lol.

[fakishan]

What's the deal with also removing the wisdom tooth on the opposite (above/below) side?

My costs are divided as something like 70 each for the easy ones and upto 400 each for the 2 difficult ones, depending of how it will turn out.

[Chookman]

Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

I was just wondering because I apparently have to get mine pulled and reading stories about it on the internet worried me. Then some dentist's page showed the actual procedure, and now I am really scared. They're going to cut my gums and jaw bone? ouch! Thereafter I have to trust a blood clost to turn itself into bone?

So I just wanted to see if a lot of people get the procedure done, and lived to tell about it. .

I had all four done exactly as you are describing. All were cut out from the side and done under local anesthetic. The top ones were a breeze. Don't worry about those. The bottom ones were a different story. For the first couple of days, I figured "no problem" just an aching jaw. However, after that, the ache just kept on going. The dentist only gave me 4 days of Tylenol 3s and I had to get it extended. The pain lasted for a full two weeks. It wasn't excruciating or anything. It was just a constant nagging dull ache that wore me down wondering when it would ever end. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't worry about the procedure at all and wouldn't hesitate to get it done.

[fakishan]

thanks guys, my fears are almost all alleviated

http://32teethonline.com/ospage3.htm
warning, gruseome pics of procedure. those who had it done, but didn't know what was done, might also be scared.