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As of this moment, I am typing this blog with one hand while the other is supporting a ice pack on my increasingly swelling chipmunk sized cheeks.
So earlier I had my bottom wisdom teeth removed by the local dentist because they were beginning to emerge and would soon cause problems to my teeth formation. To start off, they injected these gargantuan sized needles into my gums to numb the surrounding area which surprisingly, didn't hurt at all. Next, they used a screwdriver-like? knife as well as a chisel to cut the tissue and gums around each tooth, this part was uncomfortable because it was very difficult to breath with a suction tube directly above your uvula. But it wasn't as uncomfortable as the next part when all the cutting was done, which involved using a chisel to literally uproot the tooth like a crowbar that caused some SERIOUS discomfort.
When the teeth were finally removed and cotton wedges were shoved to block the wounds from bleeding, I was done. I quickly rushed to the local Walgreens to pick up my prescribed Vicodin(painkillers) and 2 gallons of ice cream. I got some strange stares from passing consumers when they saw me pressing the 2 ice cream cartons against my cheeks to reduce swelling.
I want to know your experiences with wisdom teeth removal and some tips on how to deal with recovery. The constant bleeding is killing me! Apparently the cotton wedges aren't enough, so I'm constantly having to go to the bathroom to spit out large amounts of blood which is really disgusting me at the moment.
 
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When I had mine removed they put me out, which seems far preferable to your experience O_O. All I remember is sitting in the dentist chair, then next thing I'm laying on my couch watching Oprah (wtf..), and my mom tellin me I was rockin out to We Will rock you on the way home.
The bleeding is super annoying, gotta have gauze in there forever... and eating kinda sucks for a good while.
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i pulled my top wisdom separate from my bottoms.
the top was very easy. simple extraction. bled maybe a couple of hours. didn't even need medication after.
bottom was different. needed them surgically removed, (couple of shots in the gums, was awake for the whole thing) had to cut the gums and everything. hurt for about a week. went back once for a followup. after that one week i was cool. dentist just gave me extra strength advil. Just takes time bro.
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On May 23 2012 09:01 EPO wrote:
When I had mine removed they put me out, which seems far preferable to your experience O_O. All I remember is sitting in the dentist chair, then next thing I'm laying on my couch watching Oprah (wtf..), and my mom tellin me I was rockin out to We Will rock you on the way home.
The bleeding is super annoying, gotta have gauze in there forever... and eating kinda sucks for a good while.
Pretty much sums up my experience. But apparently they had a little trouble waking me from the anesthetic (I was a light weight).
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How do I swallow my vicodin pills with a mouthful of blood?
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If you're bleeding so much that you can't swallow pills you might have a a more severe problem and should call your dentist.
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I think its because my cotton gauzes got loose, should i replace them or will it bleed even more?
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Replace them. I had to several times.
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I was sedated when I had mine taken out since all of them were impacted. I remember passing out after they put the I.V in me and waking up I didn't even realize he had done them. I then got home and passed out for like 15 hours, good times. I didn't bleed too much so that wasnt a problem, but for some reason when I took Vicodin at that age it made seriously sick, gave me vertigo and horrible stomach pains so I ended up just using Tylenol for the week after it. All I remember that week is eating alot of sherbert and soup and playing video games when I wasn't passed out.
One thing that helped me was to rinse with salt water. Just get some warm tap water and mix in some salt and swish it around in your mouth. Isn't the best taste-wise but it will keep everything pretty clean in there.
And yeah, just replace the gauze. Will probably be bleeding for a couple days at least.
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Try doing something to take your mind off the pain since if your brains is too busy dealing with sensory input from elsewhere it won't acknowledge the pain signals. Rinse your mouth regularly and maybe get some mouthwash, just in case of bacterial infection(?). It will sting, but it's a good precaution to take.
Maybe make some ice water (place a bowl of water in the freezer, let it semi-freeze until it's an ice slush) then soak some cotton wool in it so when you put it in your mouth it helps numb the pain. Using multiple containers would let you constantly have access to ice cold water. Keep replacing the cotton wool as necessary.
For taking pills, don't be afraid of swallowing blood. It's your blood after all. You won't catch any disease from it or anything.
Also, eat lots of ice cream. At the very least, it's an excuse to snack on foods before Azunyan arrives early to the club room one day and finds out you've been secretly sneaking food behind everyone's back.
And for no other reason than because I can, here's some images of the best K-On character.
+ Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SeMEql.png) It's ok, the pain is only temporary! D:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/kTc9Ql.jpg) I mentioned ice-cream right? Yes? Ok, good.![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/uJqy3l.gif) Just be careful if you decide to make ramen. =(![[image loading]](http://haruch.in/uploads/mugicards.gif) Or use your ojou powers to magically make cake!
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about a year and a half ago i had mine taken out. my bottom right one wasnt numbed all the way and it hurt so bad, but i couldnt manage to say anything to the dentist during it. i didnt eat much the following days cause it was difficult :/ at least its over for you! feel better soon
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Yeah I had myself but out, and therefore felt nothing for the whole thing. Naturally, I was pretty fucked up after I was taken home, but at least I didn't have to sit through the procedure.
The worst part by far is the soreness for the next week or two and the fact that you can do almost nothing that causes your heartrate to increase. I couldn't play SC for 2 weeks because it caused my mouth to bleed, so I had a bit of catching up to do later haha. Also, be sure to hydrate a lot, otherwise your gums will start to hurt a lot.
About the bleeding I would just use as much gauze as you need, its better to just deal with it rather than risk an infection or permanent damage from doing something else. Swallowing the pills is kinda tough but you just have to deal with it.
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Yea... keep replacing them, you'd probably be bleeding for at least 2 hours, but if its up at 4 hours then you might need to call your dentist again.
I took one out earlier this year, and yeah, the crowbaring feels really strange, and then the pliers came and she just yanked it with force. Not exactly a delicate artwork, but simplicity is great 
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After 3ish~ hours most of the bleeding stopped and I can feel my tongue and most of my mouth, feel really really drowsy after taking vicodin, gunna go nap
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I had all 4 of mine pulled at the same time, except they put me to sleep. I don't really remember much, except that it was sore for several weeks, with some intense swelling.
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I am about to have my wisdom teeth removed and you seriously scared the crap out of me with the description.
Thankfully, ensuing posts described what I was hoping for. Sedation and not remembering a darn thing.
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I thought the pain medication they had completely shuts down the pain receptors, thus resulting in the pressure receptors taking the primary role in detecting sensation. I should probably check my source again.
Also, to anyone who's about to be sedated in this operation: watch out! Depending on the type of medicine they use, you could just be knocked out, or put in a state where you are incapable of forming memories. Whilst in this state, you can do some pretty embarassing shit. Best comparison I suppose would be a person drunk enough to not remember anything except having a wild time, except with this sedation you wouldn't remember even that.
When I got this medicine, I asked the same question to the doctor every few seconds, and also almost fell face-first into a toilet after I pissed in it. Of course, from your perspective at least, the two different methods of sedation are functionally the same. Still, watch out (or have your parents watch out, since you really can't do it yourself) for any mishaps like falling face-first into a toilet full of your own piss.
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Keep an empty glass next to your bed in case you wake up in the middle of the night with a mouth full of blood.
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Wow, they did that without putting you under? I got mine done at an OMS (oral & maxillofacial surgeon). Go in, go under, go home with dissolvable bandages over the extraction site. Eventually they dissolve and you're good to go. I don't remember any extraneous bleeding, and hardly took any pain medication (don't get me wrong, it was uncomfortable (no solid food for like 4 days, chewing was a bitch), but not painful). Honestly I didn't even know general dentists were allowed to extract wisdom teeth unless they were already fully emerged.
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