why are you told to avoid alcohol after wisdom tooth extraction and would having a bit be ok?
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Because it can make the socket bleed more and delay healing, making you more prone to a Dry Socket (not pleasant)\n\nhttp://www.dentalhealth.org.uk/faqs/leafletdetail.php?LeafletID=42
727741
i had both experiences with wisdom teeth.  personally if you have the option of being more sedated (and you have no health problems) i would choose that option.  i preferred it, didn't have to sit there awake while my mouth was tugged on, i remember nothing besides getting a little medicine and waking up.
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It depends on the person and the type teeth that are being removed. The more difficult the tooth extraction then, proportionally, the greater the probability of post-operative pain. Psychologically, it does feel just like much pushing and shoving during the procedure, but if it does hurt, tell the surgeon, as some inflamed and infected teeth take a little more to anaesthetise.\nAs for the person, different people have different reactions. I had my two lower impacted teeth removed under local. They needed to be sectioed, or cut, to be removed, but it didn't hurt. I was up and studying within two hours - pretty stupid really, as I should have milked the sympathy!\nTwo tips may be of benefit, though:\n(1) Take pain relief about 30 mins after procedure, while you are still numb - it makes the transition out of anaesthesia much smoother, and aids healing, as the less pain you're in the quicker you will heal\n(2) Try to relax best you can before, during and after the procedure - the more relaxed you are, the better anaesthesia works, and the better that works, the better the procedure for you, during and after the procedure.\nRemember, not all wisdom teeth are horror stories! Good luck!
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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 :)
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i don't have one but u can check www.dentistry.com but i can make u a short case wisdom teeth are nasty teeth which we don't even study cuz they are removed once they errupt cuz they cuz teeth crowdeneing and pain sometimes and non-cosmetic shape of the expretion of the face cuz of the croudeneing the canince is the last to errupt and then the canine will find it hard to get out cuzing a non-beloved expresion to the face cuz cinines holds the facial expresion of the face at the cosmetoic value so it's better to remove it once it starts to errupt meaning teenage.
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Yes!  That's why your dr. will tell you for how long before the anasthetic you should avoid eating and drinking.\n\nThere is a huge danger of suffocation if you should vomit.\n\nIf you have eaten, please let the anasthesiologist and doctor know of your error.  Better to postpone the surgery than die of complications.
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I got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled out in 1 appointment.It wasn't done under General anesthesia,but with Nitrous oxide and I.V. sedative.Took 1 hr. but didn't know what happened.Though my doc. says that he had a hard time pulling them as my bone was very dense.I healed pretty well.I was sore for the first day and slept mostly.Didn't feel much pain because of the pain killers.\n\nWord of advise:\nTake your antibiotics and pain-killers exactly as told by doc.Also follow the instructions well.Don't brush or rinse the first day as you risk rinsing away the clots which are forming and necessary for healing.start keeping the area very clean afterwards to prevent any infection.
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You don't need any antibiotics if the tooth has been removed. The dentist probably gave you these as a precaution, however, if the tooth which was infected was removed, then the infection is gone. As long as you follow the instructions from the dentist as far as not eating on that side of your mouth for 24 hrs, no smoking for 24 hrs (which you shouldn't be doing anyways since you're pregnant), no rinsing your mouth for 24 hrs, and no drinking through a straw, you should be fine. And for extraction site pain, you can usually cut it with 2 extra strength tylenols. If that doesn't work, try combining the tylenol with motrin or advil (you can do this b/c they both do different things). Otherwise, consult your dentist.
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Hi. Scroll down a bit on this site: http://www.dietitian.com/vitamink.html and you will find an excellent table that will answer your question.  I don't know if it mentions alcohol, but that is to be avoided as well.\n\nTo clarify, it is ok to have some vitamin K.  The site mentions how much.  The thing is you have to be consistent.  If you eat a set amount of vitamin K a day, it will get counteracted by the extra Coumadin you will take to get INR to the appropriate level.  It is only when you change your eating habits, that this balance will be tipped one way or another.  Be sure to work with your doctor on this!
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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...
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Soft foods like baby food, apple sauce,.... He shouldn't be eating anything that can leave small pieces in his mouth(this can cause dry socket which is no good.). I bought some of those Ensure drinks to at least keep up nutrients while recovering. The dentist should be able to tell you how long, but he should rinse with salt water after eating for at least the next week, maybe longer. As for not eating solid foods, that's usually a couple of days, but even at that, he may have some discomfort and not want to eat anything too hard either. I  didn't eat solid food for 5 days, but that's just me.
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the actual extraction...3 minutes with no complications. plus you must get numb first. then if the tooth breaks...time becomes more of an issure as do sounds and pressure. if you are that nervous.... i would refer you to an oral surgeon and recommend you have sedation. then it wont matter what happens.
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I work for an oral surgeon and we pull teeth for a living.  If her procedure is a standard one, the actual process should take less than thirty minutes.  The recovery period for each person is different, but we usually say 3 to 5 days.  If she is a tougher person and a fast healer, it may be even sooner.  Did the doctor put her on antibiotics?  He should have.  If she takes them, her risk of infection will dramatically decrease.  Finally, SHE MAY DRINK THROUGH A STRAW.  People that tell you otherwise have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.  Whether or not your friend gets a dry socket, which depending on how you look at it, do not actually exist, has nothing to do with what she drinks through.  I can back that up with experimental and scientific evidence if you need it.  Use ice for the first two days and then switch to heat for the swelling.  Good. luck.
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This is normal. Having teeth removed, especially if there is a cyst involved. is considered surgery. Depending on the level of complication, it could even be considered major surgery. Swelling is ALWAYS worse 1 - 2 days after the procedure is done. Just refrain from smoking, drinking out of a straw, or anything else that requires a sucking action. Also... if you are rinsing with a slat wter solution, make sure it is ONLY 1tsp per full glass of water. Anything more will hamper with the healing process. The things to watch for are... severe pain (ie 8 - 10 on a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the worst), a red line going from the area of the extraction down your neck (it would look like someone took a red marker and drew on your skin), or a really bad taste (not like the tase of blood that I'm sure you are experiencing now, but more of a rotting taste) and severe oozing (not like the little bit I'm sure you are seeing now, but enough that you feel like you are swallowing all the time). If ANY of these things happen, call your dentist IMMEDIATELY. Everyone tolerates pain and surgery differently, but these three things are the standard "something is really wrong" markers.
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As the above answer states, it's not safe to mix painkillers and alcohol.  But, if you can tolerate the pain, then go for it.  The dentist WILL tell you not to smoke, though, or you can develop dry socket.
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Best have that checked out right away. I waited to long and it got infected. I was in the hospital for 11 days. (4 in intensive care) the dentist was a local doctor with out much experience. He tried removing the tooth, by pulling it giving me 6 shots of Novocain. it wouldn't come out and he broke it. Leaving small fragments in thus winding up in the hospital.\nThe wisdom teeth are said to be removed as soon as possible. If left they push the other teeth out of alignment causing pain and possible jaw dislocation. Seek Medical help right away, and remember...ice is your friend.
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Yes you can go under general anesthesia..but usually that's only givin during extractions and/or dental surgery\n\nif it's only a regular appointment (drilling, filling..etc) I'm not sure if a dentist will permit that esp. that some procedures require the patient's cooperation\n\nask ur dentist to give u a sedative..that may help