Is having your wisdom teeth removed painful?

I have four impacted wisdom teeth, and I am going to have them taken out soon. Is there any need to worry about them? How long is recovery time for wisdom teeth removal? Have any of you had a bad experience such as dry socket when you or a relavtive had them removed?

Is having your wisdom teeth removed painful?
Not really, the pain is more when the teeth are impacted. It should be tender for a few days, usually having them removed should be a relief, trust me!
Reply:Not if they knock you out completely. That's what I did and it was fun waking up high as a kite. There is some minor pain for then next day or two, but nothing prescription IBProufin can't handle.
Reply:My son had his removed and with all the freezing he didn't feel a thing and had no after effects. Some people have them removed in a hospital under a general anethetic.
Reply:definately escpeicially when ur teeth are close together they have to spread it out and it hurts more like a sting
Reply:YES IT KILLS AFTERWARDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...


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Reply:Ask your dentist for a Vicodin prescription. You'll still feel the pain, but you won't care!
Reply:It should not be painful. u may have some discomfort afterwards but nothing that a few painkillers cant cure.


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Reply:I had mine removed about 5 years after it was recommended by my dentist. One of the crowns was pushing into the roots, so I was under anesthesia the whole time. They had to chisel that one tooth out in 3 pieces. I remember hearing the drill noise while being knocked out.





I had no pain during surgery or afterwards. I didn't use painkillers either. I also did not experience dry socket or any other problems.
Reply:if it's done under general anesthetic, you won't feel a thing. Afterward, the dentist will probably prescribe painkillers, they should help.


I had a horrible pain with 1 tooth, and painkillers helped a lot. With the other, I had no pain at all, so I guess it depends.
Reply:It depends, everyone is different. The upper teeth shouldnt be too uncomfotable, since for the most part they pop right out. The lower ones might be a little more tough, depending on how impacted they are. My oral surgeon gave me ibuprofin before he started, which kinda helped when the anesthetic wore off. I had a dry socket and it wasn't as painful as others described, once they put in the medicated dressing for it, it feels better and heals right up. As long as you take it easy and follow the directions they give you for aftercare, you should be ok.





Good Luck
Reply:No it isn't that bad at all. I had all 4 and 1 extra tooth taken out by a oral surgeon. They knock you out and it is all over in about 20 minutes or so.If you get some pain meds take one before the numbness wears completely off and it won't hurt much at all. One important thing DO NOT use a straw cause that is what causes dry socket and that is very painfull. Don't eat anything with seeds for while and avoid anything you think might get stuck in the incision. Really you will do great and you will be glad cause if your teeth are bothering you then that will be gone.



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