What can I expect from getting my wisdom teeth removed ?!


Question: What can I expect from getting my wisdom teeth removed ?
I will be getting my wisdom teeth removed...All four of them. Will I feel the pain when they are being removed ? What is the recovery time ? Also does this mean I have to take pills ?

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You won't feel pain because they will put something in your mouth that will numb your entire mouth and teeth. After they're done with all the removals, they will give you a few pills to take. And after 2 weeks, you will heal up well and your gums will cover those empty holes. You'll be fine. Good luck :)

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I work in an Oral Surgery clinic where we remove wisdom teeth all day. It normally takes around 20 minutes per tooth if they are surgical or quite tricky. If they are Straight forward then all 4 can be taken out in 20 minutes from numbness time. Your full mouth will be numb therefore you are not going to feel anything and if you do then put your hand up to advise the dentist and he can top up the numbness for you. The recovery time is normally a few weeks. The pain and swelling will be better within 3-4 days however it can take the bone and gum weeks/months to grow back and look normal again. You will need to take pain relief such as paracetamol and Ibuprofen together is best every 4 hours after eating as they can upset your tummy.

I am a dental nurse in the UK



The procedure won't last more than a couple hours and you will be asleep the whole time it's happening. You won't feel a thing, but you will wake up feeling groggy, tired, and maybe even a bit confused. Recovery time is 2-6 weeks I believe and you will be taking an antibiotic, pain killer, and nausea medication because the pain killers make you want to throw up sometimes. I got mine taken out and it's not that bad as long as you take your medication. You will also have to eat soft foods for the first week or two.



For me, I had Nitrous Oxide during the procedure, along with local anesthetics. No pain during it. After it I had to take really strong painkillers because the pain was unbearable, along with Ibuprofen. I couldn't eat any food for two weeks and spent my days crying, or sleeping due to the meds. Pain went away after a month.




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