Got my wisdom teeth out, need help?
476868
Hey I feel your pain! Had mine removed last fall.  For the first few days I just ate food I didn't have to chew so I didn't get food stuck in the wounds - yogurt, etc.  Also, and this is important!--  Ask your dentist's office for a special thing that looks like a clear plastic little syringe - you fill it with water and spray into your wounds to clean them.  That helped me a lot!feel better soon, good luck! :)
1034960
I broke my tooth a while back on a mcdonalds french fry... nice huh, anyways i didnt do anything i did get some wax for your mouth that helps it from cutting your tongue or gums, but they do have temp fillings at like walmart that will get you by until you go to the dentist but you really should talk with them alot of times if you put the busted part in your own spit or in milk (dont rinse it) they can usually put it back on....... good luck!
725049
Sounds like you have a dry socket.  Since it's Sunday night, let me offer the following suggestion for tonight:\n\nBite on a moist piece of gauze exactly the way you did after your tooth was removed.  Keep changing the gauze as needed.  This will keep the air and saliva from getting in there and that is the cause of a lot of the pain.  You COULD get some benzocaine 20% (OraJel, etc) and put a dab on the gauze where it will touch the socket if plain gauze doesn't stop the pain.\n\nOf course, you already know that you need to see the dentist for proper treatment and best relief.
533350
You're lucky.  (considering that I had to get 5 wisdom teeth out) No joke!  The dentist were looking at my x-rays and they were calling other dentists in the office and they were looking at the x-rays laughing and then they told me I had 5 to get out... I didn't think that was possible... but I'm just so sweet that I got another I guess.\n\nThe one spot that I had 2 in got infected and ended up hurting a lot.  Hang in there with the popsicles and jello and other mushy food.  You'll get through this.  The peak of swelling should be 3-4 days then after that it should be getting less swollen.
135417
I personally have never known a general dentist that will extract partially impacted wisdom teeth.  They all refer to an oral surgeon.  Take out a loan and do what you need to do to get them taken out as soon as possible.  Trust me, you don't want them to get infected again because it's going to hurt even worse the next time as it did the last time.  I wish you the best of luck.
898519
um, we dont really need it.  lol @ the guy above who said that we lose 35% intelligence. \nBut why do u want it removed? \nI had crowding in my teeth, and i got braces. I had to get my 4 wisdom teeth removed. But, you should get it removed one at a time. These are really permanent and deep rooted teeth. Im sure ur dentist would not remove them all at once. I had to get stiches for the removal of 2, it was that hard to get it out. \n\nIf it doesnt create trouble then dont. Do you really want to be stuck with sedative injections in ur gum and then having it being pulled with force if not required? ( and the injections really hurt, when they push the medicine in. They stick u 2-3 times). 2 of my wisdoms removed easy, in about 5 mins of pulling. The other 2 were a real pain. took 30 mins, they had the suction machine to suck the bleeding that was there (it was alot). They drilled it with a machine to split the tooth in 2 pieces as it was deep rooted. The drilling hurt alot, depite the sedative injections they gave. It really hit the core of ur nerve. They then stiched it up. \nAfterwards,  u cant really eat freely for a few days. Your mouth would obviously be swelling alot. And you would have to take anti-biotics tablets to prevent infection. (which means, u could get  and that would be worse case senario).\n\nSo if u dont have a choice, then u dont. If u do, its all a matter of if u want to go through the not very nice proceedure :)
974831
Get it out!!! Oh I totally feel for you and know exactly what you are saying. I am a dental assistant and I work in a dental office, however the doctors in my office did not want to remove my wisdom teeth because of the way they sat in relation to the nerves, etc. I waited it out, forever in so much pain before I finally saw an oral surgeon, who specifically deal with extractions opposed to general dentists. He did a great job, and no after effects, and all the pain is gone! I strongly advise you to get in there and get them out. They always warn you about the risks, they have to, but not to worry. You will be in good hands. Good luck!!!
943192
Smarts!  Get it?  Wisdom teeth?  Smarts?  Oh...never mind!\n\nMany people's wisdom teeth don't really "come in", if you have pain--see your dentist.  Did your dentist ever mention whether or not you have room for these teeth?  If you do then that's great....but they will be sore whilst growing in.\n\nGood luck....sorry about my joke earlier.
553092
nip to the chemist and get some Oil Of Clove and some cotton buds. Rub some on the gum and tooth with the cotton bud. Then try not to touch it for a while. Some uber strength pain killers before hand will help you get through. I have managed two days like this before. Good luck mate.
337430
you poor thing!\n\n  Over the counter pain relievers, especially those with anti inflammitory properties, such as ibuprophen, taken at the maximum allowable dose for you .(depending on age and weight). Most adults can safely take 400mg total ibuprophen every 6 hours. \n\n Seek a second opinion. Most oral surgeons will remove them long before they are ready to come through. Unless of course, the wisdom teeth are not yet fully developed. Some dentist will not remove wisdom teeth if the root on it is not fully developed. \n\n  I would definately get a second opinion on removal if they are hurting you. \n\nfeel better soon!
1106199
My mother works for an oral surgeon and I am familiar with wisdom teeth extractions. This is normal for you to still have some bleeding. If it continues by Tuesday, I would recommend that you call the surgeon. \nAs far as dry socket, you will know right away if you develop this. It is pretty painful. Keep rinsing with the salt water, and you should be fine. Avoid drinking things through a straw, this will make things worse.\nThanks and I hope you're feeling better soon!
916071
Having a wisdom tooth extracted is not always a painful experience.  It depends on the tooth itself and the skill of your dentist.\n\nThe best thing to do is to tell your dentist that you don't want to have to endure a lot of pain and ask them to write a prescription for you for post-extraction discomfort.  \n\nSleeping when you get home is the best thing you can do.  They will probably tell you not to eat or drink anything for a certain time period.  That's because the empty socket needs to form a blood clot and you definitely don't want that to come out because it protects the tissues and nerve where the tooth used to be.  For that reason you also don't want to lift anything for 24 hours after the extraction either as that could pop the clot out.\n\nA hot water bottle on your cheek may help as it will increase blood flow to the area.  I don't recommend a heating pad as you will probably fall asleep and that could be dangerous.\n\nJust remember it will steadily get better.  Sleep or distract yourself and you will be fine.
722776
They will begin by sedating you.  You will be out during the procedure.  Then he will make an incision.  He will use several instruments to wiggle the tooth out.  If the tooth is difficult or under bone, he will have to use the drill.  Like I said, you will not know what is going on.  After your teeth come out, your both sides of your mouth will be stuffed with gauze, which you bite down.  Most likely, you will not have stiches.  Then you will go to a recovery room and wait for about 30 minutes.  Then you will be sent home with prescriptions and a blunt-tiped (not sharp) syringe.  You will use that after getting up, after eating, and before bed to irrigate your lower sockets.  You do this because food can get trapped in your sockets.  Also, do not drink from a straw or smoke for at least a week or you may get a dry socket.  If this happens, you will go back to the oral surgeons office to have it packed.  Dry sockets hurt very bad.  you will know if you get one.  It is nothing to be afraid of.  I promise...
675632
I am so sorry, I just went through the same thing. Although I found out that the pain is not actually from my wisdom tooth coming in, it's from an infection in the tooth. My dentist prescribed me antiobiotics and they made the pain go away in a few hours, you just have to remember to take them the entire time the dentist tells you to. Another thing that worked for me before I got the antibiotics was to keep water in my mouth (I used cold but most people respond better to warm). That sounds weird, but it worked too. Your dentist should also be able to prescribe Vicadin for you.
894780
Try an oral surgeon.  They regurarly use IV sedation to assist patients in extraction - expect it to be costly.
716302
I have had one wisdom tooth taken out and it was ok.  They gave me an injection and I felt absolutely no pain.\nYou would be under a general anaesthic for this and will not feel a thing.\nSurgery is not as scary as it sounds.  Infact, it is very relaxing.\nYou can always have a drug to help you relax prior to the general anaesthetic.  \nHaving surgery is an amazing thing actually.  It takes just a split second to be anaesthetized and before you know it, you are awake and wondering if they have done you or not.\nYou may feel some pain after surgery but with the right pain killers, you will get through it with no problems.\nObviously, your dentist feels they must come out.\nYou will feel better for it and so will your mouth.\nSpeak to your dentist about the fears you are having.  Speak to others who have had it done. I know my little brother in law(who is just 20) had 4 of his out recently and he is doing great.\nMy 15 year old neice had five teeth removed and she was fine.\nOf course, surgery for the first time is scary but I want to assure you that it's not.\nI find it very relaxing.  You will be in the best of care.\nTry not to worry about it.  Think pleasant thoughts.  Sometimes the drs. and nurses joke around with you to help relax you.\nJust think of it has having a nice sleep while they fix up your mouth.\nGood luck : ) Keep smiling.......your teeth will be beautiful
41513
If your dentist refers you to an oral surgeon, then that is what you should do.\n\nThere are dentists who will knock you out to pull your wisdom teeth.\n\nIt really depends how deeply impacted your wisdom teeth are. i had it done while awake and I recommend serious drugs or twilight sleep because it was a TERRIBLE ordeal for me. They had to break my teeth before they could get them out. Dentists will refer you to an oral surgeon if your wisdom teeth are seriously impacted.