They are pulling my tooth tomorrow

kptoys Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:31 AM

They are pulling my tooth tomorrow

My impacted wisdom tooth is being pulled tomorrow morning. Im getting put to sleep.
Im SOOOO nervous. One doc said it takes about 20 minutes and this doc Im going to tomorrow said 45 minutes... anyone have this done? How long did it take? Please help me feel better?

alina Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:35 AM

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I had 4 pulled at one time, the whole thing took maybe half an hour if that. I was put to sleep as well, so no idea how they did it.

My only advice is make sure there is someone who can drive you back from the surgery, and ask for extra gause pads, within the first hr or two you may have a lot of bleeding, they'll need . Stock up on baby food and yoghurts, I lived on that my first few days!!! And put ice pads the first few days to prevent and reduce swelling.

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:36 AM

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I got all four of my wisdom teeth pulled at once! I was put to sleep, I do not even remember falling asleep.... I DID NOT Feel a thing. It felt like you were sleeping for 15 mins! It's such a weird feeling!

I was out of work for two days after, my face was swollen and some pain. Not unbearable. HOWEVER, as soon as the novacaine wore off the day I had them removed! OH MY GOODNESS! But I took a pain killer and it went away! '

Don't worry, everything will be fine!

Edited to say: I hope I made you feel better. Like I said, you will not feel a thing and it will feel like they were done in 10 mins! It's weird!

kptoys Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:42 AM

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If I could smile right now I would... I do feel kinda better. Kinda. I woke up this morning @ 3 crying because I was in so much pain I just want this to be over! Im just gonna have to **** it up I guess... but knowing its not TOO bad makes me feel better

bearsbabe_113 Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:44 AM

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Good luck tomorrow and don't worry, everything will go just fine!!!

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:49 AM

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I wish I could be of comfort. My wisdom teeth have been fine. The only problem I have had is I have a small mouth and when they came in they shifted my teeth a little. My dentist wont pull them because they are healthy teeth and not impacted.

But just relax, take it easy and definatly put ice on your face and if they give you pain killers take it. Its a few days off from work for you too so just use the time to relax at home and watch some tv

eroxgirl Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:49 AM

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I'm in dying pain right now from my one surviving wisdom tooth!! I can't wait to make an appt. but nothing to worry about - you go to sleep, you wake up - no tooth. You'll be a little groggy (sp?) and you'll have a lot of cotton in your mouth - it shouldn't hurt much, if at all. Just no smoking or drinking through straws for a couple of days. (but the last time I had one pulled I was still smoking so I smoked anyway and nothing happened)

NovemberSue Posted: Jan 08, 2003 11:50 AM

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I had one pulled too and I asked to be knocked out.I didn't even realize they did it.I was talking to them one minute and next thing I knew I was waking up.

kptoys Posted: Jan 08, 2003 12:40 PM

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Thanks everyone I just want this nightmare overwith. It HURTS!!!

DaniRN Posted: Jan 08, 2003 12:43 PM

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I also had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth pulled last August because they were causing so much pain. I expected the worst but the whole thing went better than I could imagine. I was asleep (which was like for 30min but felt like 5 seconds) and when I got home I had no swelling and barely any pain. I have to go for a major root canal on Thursday night---ahh Wish me luck for that!