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Wisdom Teeth!!
Im getting my wisdom teeth out in 2 days. I am soo scared. I am pretty sure they are impacted or atleast the top ones are. Is it really going to hurt? Ive heard the procedure is nothing, which i believe but i care about the pain afterwards! Im also getting the "laughing gas" people say its like being high..well ive never been high so what should i expect? How do they give me the gas (like on a mask? i dont get it)? Will I know where I am when I wake up? Will my face be swelled up? How long? Im getting them out on a friday so will I be able to go to school on Monday? Oh god I am soo scared I just want it to be over..Thankyou for your help&time.
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I had one taken out earlier this year and the actual procedure was fine. I did it with just novocane and I didn't feel a thing. It was actually kind of cool. It's ok to be nervous, but try not to worry, you'll do great. Sorry for not having any experience with laughing gas, but from what I've heard about it, there's a hole in your memory and that's about it. Nothing to worry about at all.
Make sure that you follow all of the oral surgeon's instructions for after the procedure though. That's what's important. Rinse with salt water every day to prevent an infection and follow all the instructions on what kinds of food you can eat and when. I ate a lot of bananas, pudding, peanut butter and jelly, soft cookies, and macaroni and cheese.
After the novocane wore off it hurt. For a while. You should be perscribed some pain killers and if not, regular ones should work fine. Make sure you take them after the surgery even if it doesn't hurt yet. Ask your surgeon how long after you have to wait before taking them and take them as soon as you are allowed. Be prepared for it to really hurt after a few hours. Get some music, a blanket, or anything that can comfort you ready in case you need it. There's not much you can do for it except wait it out. After a few days pass, keep your mouth moving. Though it hurts a little and may make you look kind of silly, it helps a lot. It kept my mouth from getting tight and hurting a lot when I had to eat or talk.
I followed all of the instructions I was given and everything turned out just fine. If the instructions aren't clear or don't answer any of your questions just ask your surgeon. Call at anytime and you'll get the help you need. Good luck!!! :)
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I've read some experiences from laughing gas. It is a mask they put on you. You feel lightheaded, dizzy, "high" and you won't feel a thing. It's an ansethetic.
I chose the IV. I was out so quickly. You probably won't remember where you are. For me.. it felt like I was sleeping/dreaming and I had to blink a few times to realize where I was. Someone might help you walk you out just so you don't fall over [because you might be a bit dazed]
Yes your face swells up. It will take at least a week to go down. I would not go to school Monday. You should try to get a note to stay home for most of the week.
Get lots of soup and probably.. straws. I had my top and bottoms out. Yes it hurts if you don't take your painkillers. I refused to because I don't like pills but gave that up, and took them. They really help.
The first day, you should try eating whatever you want. The second day was a struggle to eat. You should take the medicine they give you once you get home so you don't get that throbbing.
You won't get any pain.. if you take the meds they give you.
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you will technially be able to go to school on monday, but i wont recomend it, because you will be in a lot of pain. what you are hearing is true. the procedure itself is pretty much nothing. the pain afterwards is pretty bad. if your doctor trys to give you anything like tylenol for the pain, insist on vicodin. nothing short of that will work. your face will swell up, but only slightly, unless you get an infection. as for the laughing gas, i dont know, when i had mine out they put me to sleep completely.
i know this is probably gonna scare you, but the pain really is quite bad. you are going to feel perfectly ok right after the procedure for a few hours, and then it will kick in. so i recomend taking the vicodin approximately 2 hours after you get out of the office, that way it will be working when the anesthetic wears off. it is perfectly normal to be scared, but it is unavoidable. and the pain doesnt last as long, and isnt as bad as it would be if you just let them grow in crooked. if you have any other questions let me know, its an experiance i wont soon forget.
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Well I cant tell you what the laughing gas is like since I had mine pulled out just with a local anesthetic. I also had mine out on a Friday btw.
This is what they told me before I went in:
- to expect many days of pain and swelling
- to prepare a lot of soft foods since I would be unable to eat properly for ages
- to cancel my tennis games over the weekend cause no way could i ever be able to play
- to get a load of painkillers ready
This is what actually happened:
- The pain and swelling lasted a few days, but it was totally managable with the painkillers.
- It was nowhere near the terrible experience everyone made it out to be
- Mind you, the area will be rather sore and feel "weird" for a long time, but both the swelling and the pain wont be an issue for very long.
- I played tennis throughout the weekend, so needless to say that by Monday I would have been able to go to school
Now its only fair to say that my parents (who are both doctors) said they never saw anyone recover that fast. However, I still dont think there is anything to worry about. Odds are you will be ok by the end of the weekend. Just make sure those painkillers are handy.
Also, I believe they made me rinse my mouth all the time with something (cant remember what exactly). Apparently a lot of time the pain people get is due to infections arising from food getting stuck in the cavities (where your teeth were). You might want to ask about that.
Good luck with your operation. Look at it this way, in the greater scheme of things, two or three days dont really matter. The weekend will be over before you know it :)
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