Wisdom teeth removal

Just try to relax you will be fine!

I have a bottom wisdom tooth which has never come through the gum properly. Several dentists have said I should have it removed but would need to see a specialist and have it removed in hospital. Haven’t had any pain with it so am leaving it or the time being.

My sons orthodontist suggested getting mu sons all 4 wisdom teeth out as it hasn’t even erupted yet as one of them was found by xray to be in a funny position. Why would you cut through the gums so didn’t like that idea at all.

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I’m getting two horizontally impacted wisdom teeth out this year. My consultation with a maxillofacial surgeon isn’t until late April but i’m aching to know how much it will cost. Does anyone have any idea of the cost – without health insurance ?? I do believe they will put me to sleep for the surgery.Thanks x

I am going to had the bottom ones pulled out (2).
Also going to have 4 molar teeth removed, for braces.
So I am going to lost 6 teeth in total =.=

Also I would love to know how long the swollen will diminished, as I am going to start my first graduate job 5 days after the surgery …

Having 6 teeth removed is a big job and would probably put you out for awhile. I’m sure if you let your new employer know, they will be understanding. You won’t know how the anaesthetic and the procedure will affect you until after the surgery. I actually had my wisdom teeth out the day after I got offered a new job. I let them know about it in the interview, and they were happy to give me 2 weeks until I started so I had plenty of time to recover. You could be fine after 5 days, or you might need a few extra days. Best to contact your employer in advance and let them know your concerns. Good luck!

P.S. in regards to the swelling. If you keep ice on the jaw from when you get out of surgery for the rest of the day, as well as the next day, you’ll probably have pretty much no swelling. The longer you keep the ice on, the less swelling and bruising you will get. At least this was the case for me. Remember to have some breaks in between ice packs though.

hi theoryworkbook…the swelling will vary greatly depending on how easy the teeth are to get out, whether it gets infected or not and how quickly you heal as an individual so it isn’t possible to say. you may not even get any facial swelling 🙂

Ive had 4 wisdom teeth removed in the chair at the maxillo facial surgeons office and i was fine, only 1/4 of my face swelled where 1 tooth was more difficult to remove. It was difficult to drink straight after the procedure because my face was so numb, I had to hold my lips closed around a straw cos i couldnt get any suction LOL!
If you have it done in hospital under general anesthetic you will be knocked around a bit more as it takes longer for the anesthetic to wear off. When my operation was done all i remember was walking into the elevator, i dont remember getting out of the chair or my partner paying the bill so only conscious recovery time was about 10 mins (i think) where the hospital it can take a few hours for the meds to wear off.
The pain killers i got were pretty awesome too, although i didnt need to take many cos i want in that much pain (and the tablets were super constipating) but while taking them i would happily stare at a wall in a daze until i was hungry or sleepy, i imagine that is what being a baby feels like. I felt ready to be back at work after 3 days cos i was so bored at home but i had already arranged a whole week off. I was eating solids in my front teeth after 2 days.
As long as you keep your mouth clean and follow the doctors advice to the letter it will heal the quickest. The skill of the surgeon also helps things settle quicker.

I am going to had the bottom ones pulled out (2).
Also going to have 4 molar teeth removed, for braces.
So I am going to lost 6 teeth in total =.=

Also I would love to know how long the swollen will diminished, as I am going to start my first graduate job 5 days after the surgery …

good topic!
the most anxiety is the build up to it but you’ll be fine. you’ll not even feel a thing because you’ll be under. i do this procedure with people awake in the chair and they always say it wasn’t as bad as they thought!
you will most likely have stitches that will self dissolve in 10-14 days. they will become very annoying for you!
sleep with your head propped up. do warm salty mouth rinses 3 times a day for a week. most importantly DO NOT SMOKE! smoking affects the blood clotting and will delay healing. Apply ice pack to the face as you may be a little swollen. stick to soft foods. you will be groggy after the sedation but the next day you’ll be a little sore where the teeth have been taken out and also at the back of the mouth where the injection has been given may be a little tender.

its good to alternate ibuprofen with panadine forte (this is paracetamol and codeine). The ibuprofen acts as a local pain killer and also reduces inflammation. take one of these as soon as possible after the op (on a full stomach) and 4 hours later, take the panadine forte (which acts as a more generalised pain killer). 4 hours later, take the ibuprofen again…keep alternative at 4 hourly intervals. the idea of this is to keep the pain relief at a high and stable level. If you take them all at once, your pain relief will keep peaking and dropping.