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Hi, I'm 17/f and I'm worried. How can you tell if your wisdom teeth are going to grow in properly, and does anyone know the amount of space you will need for them to grow? Not precise, but about how much? thanks.

Unless you are in pain, the only way to tell something is wrong with your wisdom teeth is to see a dentist.
I was having excruciating pain, so I got mine removed. This was done last April. Here is my experience:
First, I am a big baby. I HATE needles. They had to put in an IV because I was being knocked out completely. I was terrified. The last time I had general anesthesia I woke up in a panic. So, I was not looking forward to this. I was also scared because when my ex had his removed, he was in a great deal of pain. I don't take pain well.
They put the IV in then they gave me the oxygen mask and I was out before I could count to 10 (they told me to count to 100. I think I remember getting to 7). When I woke up, my face felt, well, it didn't feel. I wasn't hurting. I felt puffy.
We picked up my Rx and went home. I took the pills when I was told to. Eating was incredibly difficult. I just couldn't open my mouth enough. So, having soft foods like yogurt and soup is very important.
The pain from the surgery was really not too bad. However, I did get some nasty pain because I couldn't feel if I was rinsing well enough, and it turned out I wasn't. I ended up with food in the sockets because I was too numb to feel the rinsing. The dentist gave me a thorough rinse and applied some medication and I was fine. I recommend having a medicine syringe for rinsing. That is what the dentist used. You can squirt water right on the sockets with enough pressure that you know you are getting it right, even if you can't feel it.
The pain I had after surgery was nothing compared to the pain I had before. Waiting too long to get them removed was really not a good thing.
As for going back to your normal life, some people are able to the same day. Some take a week. Because I am a big baby, I took a while. But I am a housewife and mom, so that was ok. You are younger than I am, and the younger you are the quicker you bounce back. That is partly because the teeth haven't gotten impacted, or really stuck in the wrong place. They are easier to remove, and that means less of a problem after. I HIGHLY recommend checking with a dentist by your late teens to see if they will need removed. Don't wait until they hurt. It isn't worth it. An 18 year old friend of mine just had hers removed and was fine the next day. So, check with your dentist. It will be easier now than later.

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(Rating: 5) thankyou very much for the info, i appreciate it :)
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