Getting a wisdom tooth out

How bad was it? Were you sick for a day or 2?

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I got three out at the same time and it was nothing. I came home and took a nap then woke up and took a tylenol with codine. After that i was fine and was taking regular tylenol for a day or two and I had to eat soft foods for about 3-4 days. Don't worry - its not that bad

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i just went last week! how many are you getting out?

first bottom one i had an awful experience by a dentist...but my second, third, and 4th times were much better with an oral surgeon!

count on a couple days on vicodin, and difficulty eating, but it wasn't awful.

I took 2 days off work, but I probably could've gone back the next day. If you follow the icing directions you shouldn't swell too badly.

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I had all 4 of mine out at once. 2 were impacted.....I was more afraid of the being put out while having it done, so I did it with only novacaine. I had about 20 shots of novicaine (you only feel the first four because you start to get numb).

I was fine afterwards, but once the novacaine wore off, I was sore. They gave me pain killers...which I took for a day or two. I wasn't even swollen.

It's really not that big of a deal. Of course, everyone has different experiences, but mine was pretty good.

Good luck!

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I got half without being put to sleep and I was out for about a week (I think one was impacted?)

the other half I was put out. I had it done on a Saturday and was at work Monday - just couldn't eat much besides applesauce


Stay far away from RICE! I learned the hard way

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Everyone is different, but mine was ok. I didn't need the Vicodin that was prescribed, Tylenol was enough.

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thanks everyone - i am a big baby

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I got mine out (2 at a time) and I didnt even take any pain killers and the pain was pretty much gone after 5 hrs and then it was just annoying to eat.

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I had all 4 removed at once, After I took the Percoset that the Dr, gave me and I was on cloud 9.....I had it done on a Friday and was back to work by Monday with a little swelling. It is really not that bad

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It's not a sharp pain...it's a dull radiating pain that gives you a headache

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Thanks for posting this topic -- I mine are impacted and I'm scared, I'm a BIG baby when it comes to this.

nov04libride or anyone, What are the "icing directions"?

Also any good recommendations for Oral Surgeons that are located near Middle Village, Queens or Mid-town Manhattan and take Cigna?

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I got all four of mine out at the same time. It felt like pressure when they were coming out. Honestly - the shot of novicaine hurt more. (it was the first time I ever had novaciane and I was more scared of the big needle going in my gums).
After the novacaine wore up, it hurt, but wasn't unbearable. The worst thing was that it took a long time for the bleeding to stop and it was gross having the cotton shoved in my mouth.
I tried taking some of the vicodin they prescribed, but I felt really wierd on it, so took the prescription ibruprofen, and that was fine.

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i got mine out, it was a pleasure compared to the pain i was feeling with them IN.. in a day u will be fine!!

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I got 2 out one week and 2 out the next week....I had no pain, no swelling....It stung a little when I took my first sip of water after the bleeding stopped but thats about it...I went to work the next day! Good luck!

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I only had one out and it was a top one- not impacted.
I know that's the easiest scenario out there- I was back at work the next day and NOT one bit of swelling- didn't even need to ice.
I have to get a bottom one out and I know that will be a bit worse!

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I had all 4 taken out at the same time and honestly, i was in bed for like 3 days. But the meds def helped. Its just swollen thats all.

But then i have worked w./ people who return to work THE NEXT DAY!!

Everyone is different

GOOD LUCK

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I had all 4 out at once (right before Turkey Day! ) I was out 2-3 days and my face was pretty swolen.

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Hmm-I had two removed by my friends Step-Dad who is a dentist-Thanks Steph He pulled them out with novacaine and what looked like pliers-I got painkillers and was sore for about 3 days.

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I as out a week and in a lot of pain, but I had all 4 out at the same time and they were impacted!

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i had the bottom two removed.

i got it done friday - but sunday I was fine. saturday was a little rough - but i just took the drugs and ate Starbucks Frappucinos (FH is the best!) all weekend.

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I got all four at once. I was fine for a week then I was in excrutiating pain. Thank God those suckers are gone.

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Posted by MrsBumbleb

I got all four at once. I was fine for a week then I was in excrutiating pain. Thank God those suckers are gone.

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Depends.... women usually get over it rather easy. Men (i.e. my DH) usually take about a month to get over it