Wisdom Teeth Getting Pulled?

I am getting my two bottom wisdom teeth pulled. They are partially impacted. And I am not getting knocked out, I am just getting a local anesthetic. I am wondering:





1. How much pain will there be and how long will it last?





2. How long should the operation last?





3. What should I be expecting when getting them pulled while awake?





4. How long will my cheeks be swollen?





5. And any additional information you may have.

Wisdom Teeth Getting Pulled?
After they're out the doctor packs gauze in your mouth. The holes where your teeth were will form clots. Leave that crap in your mouth as long as you can stand it. I cannot stress this enough: do not let those clots burst or come out! If they do, (dry sockets) you have to go back every few days to get them packed with strips of gauze soaked with clove oil. This is to stop the excruciating pain. But, if you keep your body's natural clots, it will go alot smoother. I advise you to get the prescription for at LEAST Vicodin, (I hate it when Drs try to pass off Ibuprofen on me, it's just Advil). It doesn't mean you have to get it filled, you should have it on hand in case you are in pain not during Dr's hours. I've never understood why people think they have to be "tough" like it's some contest or something. Take the narcotics- you'll be laying around unable to do anything anyway. I'm all about pain management. You only get them removed once.





Is someone there to be with you? It can be a big deal. Sorry if I scare you.
Reply:it last like 30 to 45 min's. you have to wear comfortable cloths. and don't forget to bring someone with u to help u going home. you need to buy ice cream or anything cold and liquid ur gonna need them for the first day, the second day usually better than the first one. ur gonna be tired and bleeding, but that is normal. don't worry it's just few days then I'll rest forever. he he : ) Good LuCk..
Reply:all dental procedures are all different from person to person. from experience i can tell you that there wasn't too much pain 'during' the procedure, but then again every body adapts to things differently. you can have a smooth recovery and not have little to no swollen cheeks. i would advise you, though, to eat as much as you can beforehand. don't cram your face that it makes you sick, but it will be unlikely you will be able to eat a hamburger afterwards. take care.
Reply:1. How much pain will there be and how long will it last?


Don't worry, the dentists will give you laughing gas to numb you. And just to be sure, they will touch your gums and see if you feel it.





2. How long should the operation last?


This I am not sure, but I'd be surprised if it were more than an hour. (My braces getting changed takes an hour, but time flies by!)





3. What should I be expecting when getting them pulled while awake?


You will be experiencing no pain at all. All you will feel is a little bit of pressure.





4. How long will my cheeks be swollen?


If at all, not more than a week or two.





5. And any additional information you may have.


This is a fairly harmless procedure, and if you worry too much, it's not going to help!


Hope I helped!
Reply:buy some ice cream, jello and milk and some straws as that's what you'll be surviving on for a few days. Save your money for your prescription (so it doesn't get infected and to bring down the swelling). The operation takes as long as the dentist or specialist takes. If they were totally impacted they would put you to sleep, so maybe it's not as bad at that. The doc knows what he or she is doing. I don't know that your cheeks would be swollen but your gums will be, and you may not be able to do much talking so get some books, puzzles and things ready so you won't be bored. I wouldn't think you would want to move around too much for a couple of days so hole up in your room with a frozen bag of peas (to put on your cheeks to bring down the swelling. If you're healthy it shouldn't take that long to heal. Just grin and bear it, every person goes thru that, you'll survive.
Reply:Hi, you will feel pain when you get the local injection, but its just a scratch like any needle.. they will test the area to make sure your numb, but you must tell them if you feel anything sharp before they start. During the procedure you shouldn't feel any pain, just alot of pressure, movement and some strange noises- cracking and crunching. The operation wont last that long, it depends how hard they are to get out, its usually about 20 mins under general, but because your awake it may take longer cos they're being gentle.


Your cheeks could be swollen for a couple of days to a week but should gradually go down, if they dont go down or if your pain gets worse as time goes on contact the dentist/doctor asap! Afterwards you will get bleeding and some pain, just take your Ibuprofen. On the first day, dont smoke or drink carbonated liquids, dont suck through a straw or drink anything hot. Sleep with your head slightly elevated and remember to eat foods of a soft consistancy. Rinse with a salt water solution for a few days, remembering not to rinse vigorously or spit to hard. Hope all goes well!
Reply:u shouldnt have any pain during the procedure, it may take about half an hour max. u may have some inflammation afterwards but Ibuprofin should help with any pain or inflammation. so dont worry too much.


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Reply:You will feel lots of pressure but not sharp pain.





Procedure should be no more than 30 minutes.





You will hear lots of cracking sounds





3rd day after surgery is the peak day of swelling and you more than likely will only have some puffiness if all goes well.





Follow all of your post op instructions and stock up on soft, mushy foods.





Provided you aren't allergic to any medication you can rotate ibuprofen with Tylenol every 2-3 hrs. Look at the schedule below for pain management.





start with:


ibuprofen%26gt;2-3hrs%26lt;tylenol%26gt;2-3hrs%26lt;ibupro...





be careful not to exceed the daily recomended dosage for each. Rotating like this will help take care of the discomfort both in the brain from the tylenol and on site with the ibuprofen.





Hope this helped......recovery assistant for oral surgeon



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