Share your wisdom teeth stories

I have to get my wisdom teeth taken out Wednesday. I've been procrastinating it for a good year, but the sudden pain last night was just too much.

Anyone have any stories? I've heard both good and bad (mostly bad). Did you wake up during your surgery? Were your cheeks swollen like a chipmunk? Did you stay at home and binge on ice cream? Do tell.

Mine starting coming out when I was 15-16, swollen and pain all over the area, I still have them now but they don't bother me anymore after they came out completely.

I just had local anesthesia (novacane) so I was awake during the whole thing.. JML897

This is what I'm doing. The idea of going under freaks me out.

Oh, and three are getting removed; two are impacted.

[QUOTE="JML897"]I just had local anesthesia (novacane) so I was awake during the whole thing.. sammyjenkis898

This is what I'm doing. The idea of going under freaks me out.

Oh, and three are getting removed; two are impacted.

[QUOTE="JML897"]I just had local anesthesia (novacane) so I was awake during the whole thing.. sammyjenkis898

This is what I'm doing. The idea of going under freaks me out.

Oh, and three are getting removed; two are impacted.

Well like I said the extraction itself doesn't really hurt. The pressure is a weird, somewhat unpleasant feeling though.

I don't think the post-extraction pain is too bad as long as you stay on top of things with whatever painkiller you get.

My sweet purdy mouth is too little for all them teeth.

They put the mask thingy over my face and told me to count to 10. I remember counting to 2, and then waking up on the couch back home with gauze in my mouth. Apparently, I was walking around after the surgery and being quite the life of the party, but that's all second-hand info. I don't remember any of it.

Lots of ice cream, jello, and pudding.

I've never had wisdom teeth

I've never had wisdom teeth

David719

Neat, you're more evolved than the rest of us.

lost some teeth got some pulled had braces to pull them forward wisdom teeth had space to come in(right behind the others too so no annoying gap) and walla no wisdom teeth pulled(though my last one coming in hurts breaking through the gums)

I'm 18 and still have mine. I should go get them pulled but I'm really busy this month, maybe next month will be better.

Never had mine taken out, I had some pain when they came in and I haven't felt much since. Of course I haven't been to the dentist in 5 years so I don't know if everything went according to expeditions but whatever.

Other than chiping a tooth slightly by chewing on a watch, I've had no problem with my teeth.

I am 25 and still have mine. I have literally never once had even a tooth ache. I cannot even tell you when they came in due to the lack of issues I have had with them.

I've only had one removed.

But... Vicodin. :D

I had mine pulled last year. Wasn't too bad.

Sammy you're a wuss. Stop being a baby and get those teeth pulled out like a man!

Sammy you're a wuss. Stop being a baby and get those teeth pulled out like a man!

DharmaMember77

He really should just pull them out himself.

I still have mine and haven't had any issues yet.

Still got mine in, my lower ones havnt come in yet due to them being too big so the dentist reckons i will need to get them pulled sometime this year or i'll have problems.

My upper ones came through but their abit sideways so they'll have to come out aswell, i sometimes get pain but hopefully i can hold out until another 3-4 months after most of my uni work is done and i can afford to take some time off.

My wisdom teeth started to come out 6 years ago but ever since they have retracted and are now covered in gum.

Not really that exciting. I had mine taken out before they were grown in. Was knocked out the whole surgery so it was painless. I was on a lot of drugs for the next couple days too so I mostly just slept and ate soft food, wasn't really feeling pain or anything. Only real problem was I played trumpet at the time and had to skip practice until my stitches fell out, lest I blow them out with the air pressure. Wasn't playing for at least a couple weeks.

Not a big deal for me overall, and it kept my other teeth healthy and aligned.

Remember this - people are much more likely to complain and post about it if they have a bad experience. This surgery is performed millions of times a year, and for most, it's uneventful, along with the recovery. Just follow your surgeon's instructions and air on the side of being too careful in protecting the blood clots during the first three to four days, and you'll probably be one the majority for which it's a non issue.

I had it done twice, first for my left ones, then two years later for my right ones. I was conscious during the procedure, and it was uneventful both times. I only required a painkiller pill once every six hours for the first two or three days. I went easy on my gums for about 2 weeks, eating mostly ice cream and other soft/liquid foods. Being that I really like ice cream and sherbert, it wasn't a problem for me.

It felt like I was being punched in the face since it was hard taking out my bottom two. Took over an hour and half to get all 4. I looked like a blowfish afterward and there was lots of drool. >.>

They'll numb you up hardcore, and rip em out. Simple as that. I went home looking like a hamster that just shoved a bunch of bedding in my mouth.

Worst part is that you'll need to restrain your food choices. You'll be ok though :)

I had all four taken out in 2004. Just a shot of novicane and my headphones with Motorhead blasting. Was fun.

No stories unfortunately - I've had no trouble with mine, and I didn't even know I had them until my dentist told me.

Mine have never bothered me.

Being a more highly evolved animal, I lack wisdom teeth completely (as well as a molar).Zeviander