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MonarC · 11-20-2008, 08:28 AM

Im having trouble with my wisdom teeth and I think im gonna have to get them pulled. The problems is that they are impacted. I have been trying to put it off, mainly cause I have no dental insurance. It looks like it's getting to the point where it's making me sick plus one side is all swolen and puffy. Im calling a dental surgeon today to get the process started. Just wanted to know if anyone here has had it done, and what was your experience like? Im a little nervous but I have to get it done before it makes me really sick.

Chocoholic · 11-20-2008, 10:42 AM

I had mine out a few years ago. It was no big deal for me. I saw it as an excuse to lie on the couch and eat lots of ice cream for a couple of days

MonarC · 11-20-2008, 11:00 AM

I like the way you think.

Faith · 11-20-2008, 11:33 AM

I had mine taken out 9 years ago when I was 18. Mine were impacted to, so the had to cut then out. It hurt like a bitch, but that's just me. They gave me Vicoden for the pain. My face was swollen for about a week afterwards, and because I couldn't eat solid foods I lost about 10 pounds..

AKA · 11-20-2008, 12:14 PM

I had mine out two years ago. All four of my neighboring teeth were impacted, so I wound up having to get EIGHT teeth pulled in one sitting! I was petrified of the surgery, but it turned out fine: I sat in the chair, they gave me an IV and started talking to me about work, and the next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room with a mouth full of guaze.

I had no dreaded "dry-socket," and within three or four days, I was back to eating solid food again.

Here's the thread I posted about it at the time, in case you want to relive my lovely, fun wisdom tooth experience.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=188514

KissMyGrits · 11-20-2008, 12:18 PM

I had mine removed when I was 16. Wasn't nearly as painful as everyone warned me. Just follow your dentists instructions on how to care for them afterwards and you will be fine....

Michelle

MonarC · 11-20-2008, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Im not really worried about the pain as much as I am the money. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

TripperFan · 11-20-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

Thanks for the input guys. Im not really worried about the pain as much as I am the money. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

I know what you mean there! Funny, how the bill can hurt more than the surgery eh?

I had mine out years ago. Wasn't that bad at all. I just fainted when I got home but I didn't rest like the doctor said I should. I was awake thru the surgery and laughed the entire time (the laughing gas, plus I had a gorgeous dental surgeon working on me).

You'll feel a lot better once they're out. Sounds like they might put you on an antibiotic first though. If you're swelling, there could be an abcess starting and they won't want to work on you while that's going on (most won't anyway).

MonarC · 11-20-2008, 12:37 PM

Yeah, I think I will be relieved once they are out. I can't even eat with out hurting it.

catlover79 · 11-20-2008, 12:38 PM

Yes, I had mine taken out at the beginning of my senior year of high school. It was August 29, 1997. I've always remembered that day because the day after Princess Diana was killed in Paris. Anyway, I was more nauseated than in pain - it was the other way around when my sister had hers taken out a few years later.

Hollow · 11-20-2008, 01:32 PM

i got mine out last year. the first day was definitely the worst. the procedure itself went great but my jaws started to hurt after the numbness wore off and i wasn't allowed to take any painkillers or lay down until night (the surgery was in the morning). for about a week afterwards i had to take several painkillers a day until the pain stopped permanently.

as a side note, don't eat or drink anything within about eight hours of the procedure. it's life-threatening. i was repeatedly warned about how i could throw up in the middle of it and choke to death on my own vomit, but a few weeks after i had it done i read an article about someone who had this happen to them during the surgery, and no one, even the surgeons knew why. pretty scary they apparently didn't know about the risk.

LuLu Rogers · 11-20-2008, 02:33 PM

I had mine taken out about 3 years ago, they were impacted, but I didn't have any trouble with them, only took one pain pill

InspectorExstead · 11-20-2008, 02:47 PM

i haven't had mine out yet, but my dentist said i need to. they haven't grown up and haven't given me any problems so i'm going to wait on that.

several of my friends have gotten them removed, and they all said the first day was probably the worst. not being able to eat solid food for a couple of days is sucky as well, so treat yourself to a nice dinner the night before. and then just have ice cream/frozen yogurt/whatever else you can eat. GOOD LUCK!!!! let us know how it goes!

MonarC · 11-20-2008, 03:34 PM

Ok I will let you know how it goes, thanks guys.

Mikado · 11-20-2008, 04:01 PM

I still have all my original parts including my appendix and tonsils...nor do i wear glasses; pretty good for 47

11-20-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Anyone here ever had your wisdom teeth removed? Im having trouble with my wisdom teeth and I think im gonna have to get them pulled. The problems is that they are impacted. I have been trying to put it off, mainly cause I have no dental insurance. It looks like it's getting to the point where it's making me sick plus one side is all swolen and puffy. Im calling a dental surgeon today to get the process started. Just wanted to know if anyone here has had it done, and what was your experience like? Im a little nervous but I have to get it done before it makes me really sick.

11-20-2008, 12:18 PM	#6
KissMyGrits HEGM! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 01, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Baby! Posts: 2,135	I had mine removed when I was 16. Wasn't nearly as painful as everyone warned me. Just follow your dentists instructions on how to care for them afterwards and you will be fine.... Michelle
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11-20-2008, 12:38 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Yes, I had mine taken out at the beginning of my senior year of high school. It was August 29, 1997. I've always remembered that day because the day after Princess Diana was killed in Paris. Anyway, I was more nauseated than in pain - it was the other way around when my sister had hers taken out a few years later.
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11-20-2008, 02:33 PM	#12
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I had mine taken out about 3 years ago, they were impacted, but I didn't have any trouble with them, only took one pain pill
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11-20-2008, 02:47 PM	#13
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i haven't had mine out yet, but my dentist said i need to. they haven't grown up and haven't given me any problems so i'm going to wait on that. several of my friends have gotten them removed, and they all said the first day was probably the worst. not being able to eat solid food for a couple of days is sucky as well, so treat yourself to a nice dinner the night before. and then just have ice cream/frozen yogurt/whatever else you can eat. GOOD LUCK!!!! let us know how it goes!
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11-20-2008, 10:42 AM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I had mine out a few years ago. It was no big deal for me. I saw it as an excuse to lie on the couch and eat lots of ice cream for a couple of days

11-20-2008, 11:00 AM	#3
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I like the way you think.

11-20-2008, 11:33 AM	#4
Faith Internet Junkie Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Location: HELL Posts: 9,879	I had mine taken out 9 years ago when I was 18. Mine were impacted to, so the had to cut then out. It hurt like a bitch, but that's just me. They gave me Vicoden for the pain. My face was swollen for about a week afterwards, and because I couldn't eat solid foods I lost about 10 pounds..

11-20-2008, 12:14 PM	#5
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I had mine out two years ago. All four of my neighboring teeth were impacted, so I wound up having to get EIGHT teeth pulled in one sitting! I was petrified of the surgery, but it turned out fine: I sat in the chair, they gave me an IV and started talking to me about work, and the next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room with a mouth full of guaze. I had no dreaded "dry-socket," and within three or four days, I was back to eating solid food again. Here's the thread I posted about it at the time, in case you want to relive my lovely, fun wisdom tooth experience. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=188514

11-20-2008, 12:27 PM	#7
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Thanks for the input guys. Im not really worried about the pain as much as I am the money. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

11-20-2008, 12:37 PM	#9
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Yeah, I think I will be relieved once they are out. I can't even eat with out hurting it.

11-20-2008, 01:32 PM	#11
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i got mine out last year. the first day was definitely the worst. the procedure itself went great but my jaws started to hurt after the numbness wore off and i wasn't allowed to take any painkillers or lay down until night (the surgery was in the morning). for about a week afterwards i had to take several painkillers a day until the pain stopped permanently. as a side note, don't eat or drink anything within about eight hours of the procedure. it's life-threatening. i was repeatedly warned about how i could throw up in the middle of it and choke to death on my own vomit, but a few weeks after i had it done i read an article about someone who had this happen to them during the surgery, and no one, even the surgeons knew why. pretty scary they apparently didn't know about the risk.

11-20-2008, 03:34 PM	#14
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Ok I will let you know how it goes, thanks guys.

11-20-2008, 04:01 PM	#15
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	I still have all my original parts including my appendix and tonsils...nor do i wear glasses; pretty good for 47