So, found out today that I need at least one of my wisdom teeth’s removed.
Not looking forward to it.
Any lifers who can share stories, ideally some which will calm me down (‘It’s not really that bad’ etc etc).
Is the procedure itself painful? Even if you’re under local anaesthetic, surely there will still be discomfort, when they rip a tooth out of your mouth.
Also, if they want to remove the top wisdom teeth, they’ll need to cut the gum open, as these teeth haven’t erupted. Sounds horrific.
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There had been a problem with an X ray machine which had just been fixed. I was volunteered for a test X ray. The dentist then appeared with the words "Poor Christopher". I was then told I had 2 impacted wisdom teeth that needed removal.
The surgery had a weekly visit from a Dr Eggleston a specialist at the Eastman Dental Hospital which meant that I could have them removed in the chair under a general anaesthetic. This happened 2 days later.
Can't tell you what happened as I was out for the count. When I came round I was driven home. My mouth was swollen and I could feel the stitches.
I had to pretend it didn't hurt as my girlfriend was having hers removed the next week. I got to see some of the tools they used. One was called an elevator. It was a small chisel used to chip the tooth out of the jaw.
The swelling in my mouth lasted a while and I kept chewing the stitches. Painkillers were needed.
I was fine once the stitches came out.
You did ask.
P.S. I have since had teeth removed under local anaesthetic. You just feel the pressure as they pulled.
P.P.S Dr Eggleston later drove us to a wedding in Yorkshire. Most of the way at over 100 mph up the A1.
sure it’ll be fine.
No better excuse to lie on the couch for a few days.
a dull pain after, like I'd taken a decent right hook - but fine with paracetamol
I’m almost looking forward to it now.
He showed it to me after he pulled it out, couldn’t believe how big it was.
For me I had zero pain during the procedure. It felt a bit uncomfortable but only because it feels strange. Listen to the advice about keeping it dry, you don't want to risk dislodging the clot. I made sure I had cocodamol waiting at home, anaesthetic wore off a couple of hours later, few pain killers and an afternoon on the sofa later I was fine.
I had one of mine removed about three years ago now and it's up there with one of my most painful experiences.
I'd been having a bit of trouble with it in the years previous but my Dentist said that considering my age (nearly 40!) It would soon stop giving me trouble as it would just stop growing.
Fast forward two years and it was giving me lots of grief. So an appointment was made for me to see a visiting dental practitioner who specialised in extraction of WT under local anaesthetic.
So i turned up on the day and early into it I made my first mistake. On his initial assesment the dentist declared that mine was a classic case and would he mind if his trusty nurse)assistant took some pictures during the procedure?
"Fine" said stupid me!. This probably added what felt like an hour to the whole process! Every time the dentist got to a 'bullet point' in the piece, in she was with the Canon zoom lens,snapping away. I just wanted the bloody thing out now!
Turned out it wasn't such a classic case and the fella was having some real trouble accessing a certain point. So he had to drill it in 3 places. Crack it with a pair of pliers and pull it out on 3 bits. The 'cracks' will live with me for a long time!
Was in pain for about a week after and if memory serves me right got an infection in it and had to go back for antibiotics.
And get this. A couple of weeks after, I felt a small bump on my other lower gum. You guessed it. Another bloody wisdom tooth started to rear his bloody head and has been slowly haunting me ever since as it slowly grows! So much for me for being too old!
Another trip to the demon dentist probably awaits!
Dentist told me that the one in my right lower side definitely has to go (it’s causing an infection). I’ll be fine in a few days time, but it will eventually return.
When it’s not swollen anymore, I’ll go and get it done.
The one on the left might be OK and same with the two in the upper.
The upper ones hasn’t erupted and should be fairly easy to remove (but they’ll need to cut it open...).
I might just have all four done now, so I don’t have to worry about it later...or I might be a chicken and only have the absolute necessary done this time.
Had a triple removal as they were impacted and affecting the teeth next to them, apparently the 4th wasn't an issue.
The recovery process is fine. Cleaning the holes is bit difficult and the smell can be vile if you don't clean the holes properly. Also worth rembering it has to be done very slowly and carefully to avoid dry socket.
Ran a half marathon 3 days after the procedure which was risky, but I was fine. My only risks were additional bleeding and dry socket of which I got neither...
I am almost certain you'll be fine.
*edit just seen the bit where you say they're cutting them out, you should be doubly fine if they're sewing you up after. (Recommend nutritional shakes if you're worried about any discomfort in chewing).
Don't take any notice of the wimps on here, you'll be fine. A long as you are hard as nails like my sister.
No date for the operation yet.
I think I will try and give this thread a miss until post op.
The only other thing worth forewarning is a cracking sound when the tooth is broken or dislodged.
Good luck!
They were both snapped at gum level & they had been fine like that for years but after numerous infections in one of them my dentist said it was time to out them but it would be done at Milton Keynes hospital under general anaesthetic as the gums would be cut, then COVID came & I finally had my appointment last month but they told me the hospital wasn’t doing it at the moment due to COVID so I was booked into a specialist dental suite in MK instead & the only difference would be they can’t do general anaesthetic only local , hang on I said if this can be done under local why didn’t my dentist just do this in the first place but they just said they were doing things differently due to Covid.
I was dreading it when I turned up & I asked the Eastern European dentist if this would be ok to do under local & he replied “ we are men no? At home we would use none” , my heart sank and I closed my eyes as the chair went back & they injected the local then in 6 minutes he said “there you go my friend I’ll leave you with the nurse to stitch” & 5 mins later I was out the door.
I didn’t feel a thing throughout or after , never a nice experience having teeth taken out but it’s over quick enough & it will never hurt again .
On a side note , my appointment was at 2.30 , I found this hilarious/concerning yet despite several explanations the misses & kids did not.
Bastard.
had me in tears of laughter! Would like to give advice to any lifers
who live near the Valley. For extractions Wisdom teeth etc go to
Mr Kelay who has a practice just further up from the White Horse
in the Woolwich Road. Brilliant Dentist, for all my extractions and treatment
never felt a thing! Hope he is still there. Maybe useful for Danepak.