Wisdom Teeth?

So... My dentist has suggested I get my four impacted wisdom teeth out and I am toying with the idea of in the chair with novocaine or under anaesthesia. Does anyone have any suggestions through past experience and what the recovery was like?

Wisdom Teeth?
My wisdom teeth story is almost 20 years old now, so I speak with the voice of experience when I tell you that this will pass. But if you are anything like me, you may never eat jello again (you won’t miss it).





I was 23 when my wisdom teeth came out. All four were impacted. I had to get them out at an oral surgeon's office, and I was under a general anesthetic while the doc hammered those teeth out of my head. My face swelled up like a basketball! For ten days all I could eat was jello or ramen noodles. I thought I would starve!





My husband bought me some pintos and cheese at Taco H3ll, and it seemed like the best thing that I had ever eaten!





I had some discomfort, but NOTHING like the horror stories that everyone told me gleefully trying to terrorize me.





Was it fun? No. I can think of lots of things that are more fun.





Was it unpleasant? Yes. I can think of lots of things that are more unpleasant.





Was it horrible? No.





For me, the worst part was thinking that I was going to starve before I could eat solid food again. And that was about 20 years ago - dental technology has improved a great deal since then.








All my best to you.
Reply:If they want you to have all four out and they are impacted then get knocked out.
Reply:Under anaesthesia --- that is how I had all four of mine taken out. I woudl have it no other way. You lay down in a chair. Count backwards from 100 to as low as you can go --- (I got to 95) and you wake up after it is all over. Just remember to take the pain pills they prescribe you. You will regret it if you do not.
Reply:I suggest anaesthesia/sedation. You're really less likely to "get in the way" of your dentist, and he/she can work more quickly because you are not in any sort of pain, and are not tense. I had wisdom teeth pulled this way, as well as several root canals (my family has really lousy teeth...), and I wouldn't do it any other way!
Reply:You definitely want to be under for this procedure.





I was groggy for about 18 hours after mine were removed. I had it done on Friday and was back at work, a little swollen on Monday. I was a little paranoid about solid food, I ate mashed potatoes and ice cream for a week.





It seems awful the first day, but you'll recover in no time.
Reply:Def with anaesthesia, esp since they are impacted you will be in and out in no time.
Reply:anesthesia I had mine out with just Novocaine and it felt like they were ripping my head apart from pulling



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