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Anyone have experience with wisdom teeth?

Well, my appointment for getting my wisdom teeth surgically removed is on August 2nd. No, my wisdom teeth have not sprouted, they're still hidden inside of my gums. I'd kind of like to know what to expect. I don't want to be too freaked out but then again I don't want to be unprepared. If you or someone you know has gotten their wisdom teeth out, could you please tell me the procedures before, during, and after? I'm not too worried about the after, I know it will be painful, but I can deal with it...just not the before and during. Don't give me a website, I've already done my share of researching, I just want to hear from real people that have experienced it. Here are some questions buzzing around in my head and I would be VERY GRATEFUL if these are answered:

- Will I get a shot for anesthesia? Knowing my dentist...I don't think I will get sleeping gas. Many people say they just got sleeping gas. My last bad experience at the dentist was when I had my four permanent teeth removed. And for that they gave me shots. Boy did it hurt. I still remember my eyes watering from the pain and the blood squirting...I am really scared of shots.
- How do they keep your mouth open? My brother said they stuck a big block into his mouth. Eek. I'm not to comfortable with that either. I have pretty bad gag reflexes.
- How can I keep the empty sockets that will be there after it's all done clean? I heard about salt and water?
- Any foods you would recommend? I know I'm going to miss eating "real" food.

Thank you VERY much for your help. It really does ease my nerves a little.

I got my wisdom teeth out last summer...exactly a year ago on aug. 2nd too! I had them surgically removed at an office. I didn't have sleeping gas or anything like that but the put a needle in my arm & shot some sort of anesthetic in it to put me to sleep. Which I felt really dizzy at first & then I was out. I have no idea how they kept my mouth open...if you're asleep, you won't even know it. Because then I woke up an hour later and went to a really dark room and slept some more.

I couldn't eat or drink anything for the rest of the night because my entire mouth & tongue were numb. Dry sockets won't be a problem as long as you keep rinsing your mouth. They give you a syringe to put water in to rinse out the back of your mouth. After that first day, you will probably swell up like a chipmunk...I also had bruises on the sides of my cheeks but thats because I'm so fair-skinned.

As for other foods, I don't think you'll have a problem...as long as you rinse after you eat so the food isn't caught. Don't be nervous! Its not the greatest thing to experience but I'm sure it could be worse.

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