So today I found out that I need to have surgery to remove my wisdom teeth on December 1st. I'll be on Amoxicillin and Prednisone, both of which I know nothing about except that House wanted that one girl to take prednisone in the episode where he has to do everything via webcam because his patient is in the arctic. ANYWAY. Has anyone gotten their wisdoms "extracted"? Was it as painful as people say or is it really not that bad considering the amount of pain killers? I'm sort of nervous to get it done but if you've got a horror story I'll read that too!

Poll: How bad is it?
(Vote): Jaedong
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BuGzlToOnl

United States5918 Posts

November 17 2008 20:28 GMT

Your face is going to swell a lot and your cheeks will look rosy for about a week.

fusionsdf

Canada15390 Posts

November 17 2008 20:28 GMT

I don't think its possible for a mere wisdom tooth to be backho bad

fusionsdf

Canada15390 Posts

November 17 2008 20:29 GMT

*cue incoming kwark post*

anderoo

Canada1876 Posts

November 17 2008 20:29 GMT

On November 18 2008 05:28 fusionsdf wrote:
I don't think its possible for a mere wisdom tooth to be backho bad

im getting all 4 done at once if that makes any difference

AmorVincitOmnia

Kenya3846 Posts

November 17 2008 20:36 GMT

it's gonna hurt like you can't imagine but they should knock you out, and give you a pretty heavy pain killer prescription.

Masamune

Canada3401 Posts

November 17 2008 20:39 GMT

I live out of town, so my dentist referred me to their associate clinic because they were too busy to taka me on one of the few days I could drive down....long story short, the dumb dental hygienist took x-rays of my face more than once becasue she thought I was my brother -_-, the dumb dentist almost dropped one of my tooth's down my throat, which I choked on, and I bit his finger because I couldn't feel my mouth and from being nervous about what a retard he was. To make it worse...my dad didn't pick up the painkillers till after me and my brother were done...and I had taken my teeth out first, so yeah...good times. GL!

Oh yeah, the advice...make sure your actual dentist is not a moron, don't go to their affiliate branch, and make sure while you're in surgery, someone is picking up the painkillers so you can take them right away.

Your dentist should go through all the necessary procedures after your teeth have been removed like not drinking from straws etc.

fusionsdf

Canada15390 Posts

November 17 2008 20:39 GMT

I have to get one out. I could get it out now before it really takes root, or wait until later and get it then.

But since this semester Im not a full time student and not working, I dont have the money for it

zOula...

United States898 Posts

November 17 2008 20:59 GMT

i got all 4 out at once... it was pretty shitty. you're probably gonna be pretty out of it for about a week. time to play lots of bw :o)

Plutonium

United States2217 Posts

November 17 2008 20:59 GMT

#10

Depends how much your insurance is willing to cover and how badly impacted you are, you may get a local, or they may put you under. Going under is the best choice, obviously. For all four teeth, you'll definitely want a general.If your insurance only covers a local, it sucks to be you.

It's going to hurt like hell for the next 2-5 days, so you'll definitely be on painkillers. Valium's good stuff, it will fuck you up real good. Make sure to take your antibacterial meds for the whole duration the doc recommends, don't stop or you may get an infection, even if you think it's alright. Infections are bad news, means you'll have to go to the emergency room, where they'll have to rip your wound back open and wash it out. Happened to a friend of mine.

The stitches you'll get are self-dissolving. They'll be some bleeding on the first day, it's normal. After a few weeks, the stitches will come out in little pieces of thread.

fusionsdf

Canada15390 Posts

November 17 2008 21:00 GMT

#11

also make sure to stock up on soft foods

Archaic

United States4024 Posts

November 17 2008 21:04 GMT

#12

My dad is a dentist and I watch these crooked teeth noobs crawl away wincing in horrible agony! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I think it is okay. You just need to eat soft food, remember to take your pain killers, and wait it out. It should be good.

KwarK

United States43187 Posts

November 17 2008 21:09 GMT

#13

On November 18 2008 05:29 fusionsdf wrote:
*cue incoming kwark post*

Give me a chance. How the hell am I meant to find BackHo references in a blog about wisdom teeth? Do you think I run searches for new BackHo mentions on teamliquid twice daily?!?!?

On topic, my wisdom teeth came through without me noticing when I was 16 but I have a gappy mouth so that doesn't help you at all.
Back off topic, BackHo doesn't have any wisdom teeth, that's why he loses.

intoyourrainbOW

United States168 Posts

November 17 2008 21:10 GMT

#14

dude i hope ur getting the lithium drip instead of novacaine or laughing gas. it will knock you out cold and you'll just wake up without ur wisdom teeth. i had 4 of mine pulled out like that when i was in high school. i would describe the pain as an intense throbbing--think of a huge, rounded shape of pain. it wont be in sharp bursts unless you touch an exposed nerve. oh, and make sure you wash out ALL the food particles out of ur mouth. they'll always make their way into the holes where your teeth used to be--and the holes will be deeper than you think so be thorough.

anderoo

Canada1876 Posts

November 17 2008 21:10 GMT

#15

Conveniently enough the day I get it done is the day that this iccup season ends

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6773 Posts

November 17 2008 21:12 GMT

#16

My cheek got infected when they did it to me and it fucked me up baaddddd

lots of bw time tho

Raithed

China7078 Posts

November 17 2008 21:20 GMT

#17

i havent had mine taken out yet but man when it acts up i cry, not kidding you.

boongee

United States967 Posts

November 17 2008 21:20 GMT

#18

mine weren't bad at all. I got all four out at once and yes they were pretty sore and my cheeks were huge but it wasn't that bad. The pain was about the equivalent of getting braces tightened from what I remember. probably a little worse

Augury

United States758 Posts

November 17 2008 21:33 GMT

#19

Getting your wisdom teeth out is amazing. Doesn't hurt at all and it's a free excuse to do nothing and take pain pills :O. Just hope your doctor gives you something fun and if not call your drug dealer

Edit: Anyone talking about it hurting didn't take enough pain killers or they're just trying to scare you. I've never known anyone to have an actual problem with it. I was in bed for a few hours after and then playing video games after, not SC but console games and stuff, because I was on so much Oxycodone.

Frits

11782 Posts

November 17 2008 21:41 GMT

#20

zizi yo

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