Wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow- im shaking.?

i hate mouth pain. its the worst for me. but anways, im 17 and getting my wisdom teeth pulled out. im still debating on wether to get two pulled out at a time [either top%26amp;bottom left or right] so that i can eat somewhat comfortably on one side or just all 4 to get it over with. well, here are my concerns...





1. my teeth arent exposed yet, so, they have to cut them, right ? if thats the case, will i need stitches after? do stitches go away on their own or what? (never had them before)





2.i hate blood. how long till the bleeding stops?





3. do they give you vicodin ? i heard they did. if so, wouldnt that make you nauseas if you take it on a semi-empty or empty stomach?





4.does food get stuck in the holes? how do u take it out? rinse?





ahh. any advice would be nice. im literally shaking right now. is sleeping going to be an issue? will my pillow get soaked with blood. help me ? please. =(

Wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow- im shaking.?
They will cut them out. Even if they didn%26#039;t have to cut them out, you would still need stitches. You will have to go back in a few weeks to get then cut out.





It%26#039;s really not that bad. Just keep gause back there with some slight pressure by biting.





They gave me percocet and a high powered advil to take after the percoset runs out. I never even filled the prescription for the advil. Though it%26#039;s really up to the surgeon.





It does, try not to chew back there. You can use a toothpick to get the food out. I fould the plastic ones to be the best.





Make sure you eat first. You will NOT want to eat for a while after. Get some rest first too. It%26#039;s better for you to be awake for a few hours after. That way you can change the gause out and properly hold on the ice packs. Laying on the ice packs is not a good idea. Also try to get them to do both sides when you go. That way you won%26#039;t have to go back, and you won%26#039;t have to go through the pain twice.





It%26#039;s really not as bad as most make it out to be. You won%26#039;t feel any pain at the dentist. You get slight pain about an hour afterwards. Most of this pain is your tongue being sore from holding it out of the way for so long.
Reply:U WILL BE FINE. they will numb u ... so u wont feel a thing





they give u a little kleenex thing and bleeding ends in a couple minutes.








good luck
Reply:don%26#039;t worry about it and get it over with,they should shoot you up with lots of needles first,then,just concentrate on keeping your mouth wide open and tongue out of the way.if you need a secret to get thru this,try concentrating on the very best sex you ever had and before you realize it,it is done.the vicidin will not give you side affects
Reply:First of all- get them all out at once, that way you wont have to go through being nervous about it again. If you only do 2 of them, you may not ever do the other 2. to answer your concerns:


1. The best wisdom teeth removals are the ones that are not exposed. The dentist will cut the tissue to expose the teeth, then they will sew it back up--- this is good because you will heal faster and have less risk of a dry socket (this is something that can occur after surgery and can be painful). Some stitches disolve and some have to be removed-- that is strictly up to the dentist as to which one he/she will use.


2. The bleeding usually does not last long -- maybe 30 minutes. It is usually not alot of blood. Sometimes it looks like a lot because it mixes with your saliva. If you have problems with bleeding, you can soak a tea bag in hot water, let it cool off just a bit then place it over the extraction site and bite on it. This should stop the bleeding completely.


3. Any pain meds can cause nausea. But take them before the numbness wears off. You can try and drink something like ensure or maybe a few bites of ice cream to coat your stomach. THe dentist will determine which pain meds you get.


4. Food can get stuck in the holes. Not so much with stitches but it can happen. After the first 24 hours, do warm salt water rinses after you eat and this will help keep the areas clean.





Whatever you do, follow all directions for post op that your dentist gives you. You will be told not to %26quot;spit%26quot;, suck on a straw, smoke--anything that creates a suction in your mouth will dislodge any blood clots that form and start the bleeding over. It will also lead to dry socket. Do a soft diet for a few days and get lots of rest. No heavy lifting.





Use an old pillow case-- it will not be soaked with blood but if you drool while you sleep, your saliva may have some blood in it. If you are having sedation, sleeping will be easy. If you take your pain meds like your supposed to- sleeping will be easy. Both make you very sleepy.





I am a dental hygienist and I have also had this surgery done. I too was scared because I knew everything bad that could happen. I threw up all the way to the appointment. I had IV sedation. It was over in less than 30 minutes.. It was done on Friday and I was back to work on Monday. I just followed all directions and let people baby me all weekend. Good Luck%26gt;



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