r/wisdomteeth

Hey guys,

I got all 4 of mt teeth extracted Friday morning. I was prescribed 600mg ibuprofen every 6 hours and Tylenol 3 w/ codeine every 6 hours, wanting to stagger every 3. I honestly haven’t been keeping up on the pain meds as I’ve been a bit busy and forget to bring it so idk if that’s why the pain is breaking through? Days 2,3,4 I would wake up at 3-4 in the morning with 9/10 pain shooting behind my eyes and temples. I waited it out until afternoon of day 4 where they wanted me to come in and check me out and they said the sites look like they were healing pretty fine I just might be in more pain as some people’s recovery is different person to person. Well today day 5 it’s back up to a 8-9/10 throbbing I did accidentally miss acetominophem earlier (I’ve been alternating t3 and extra strength acetominophen as I’m worried about rare breathing side effects from opioids and the grogginess makes it hard to do homework and study). So I just don’t know if anyone else has experienced this pain with no dry socket no infection and when it started to ease up for you guys.

It's only day two of recovery but this limited diet is making me so hungry... liquids and yogurts and pudding aren't doing it for me. I'm lucky enough to not have very much pain and it's manageable between Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and some ice. I feel like I can chew and my jaw isn't as stiff as it was yesterday.

What can I eat?? I need solid food before I go insane. I know nothing with seeds or anything that's a grain like rice. I was thinking maybe just taking the breading off some chicken nuggets or maybe some overcooked pasta?

Day 0 to 4 i barely had any pain . But day 5 I had started working and talking more and stop taking Tylenol or ibuprofen. Now on day 6 my jaw has this constant ache going it’s not a deep ache it’s like irritation in my gums that kinda makes my jaw feel sore. It’s def aching enough to where I’m thinking of getting back on some painkillers. Other than that though no real swelling or pus or hot to touch is happening.

Seems like things like talking smiling and swallowing makes it achey.

Is this something that is normal ?

The surgeon I am seeing and paying out of pocket to see has to remove one horizontal impacted and one regular impacted but with a huge long root that is causing damage to my second molar on that side.

I am in SO much pain. I just had to be on antibiotics 10 days. So I cant wait to get this taken care of.

But they said this morning they dont prescribe pain medication regularly even gor impacted wisdom teeth requiring removing bone.

I am so confused.

How is that supposed to work? Ibuprofen and Tylenol do not touch the pain i am currently in and I am assuming that it will improve once theyre removed but for a week or so after...isnt it going to hurt like crazy?

I also have a rare pain condition that amplifies and keeps sending pain signals even after an injury has healed...so i am afraid if the pain isnt treated i will end up feeling like i just got surgery for months if not for the rest of my life. I have worked so hard to get my pain condition in remission but this is the kind of thing that could throw it back into overdrive.

Is this unreasonable to ask for pain medication for the recovery?

I got all four out 7 hours ago, have only taken Tylenol because I didn’t have ibuprofen. The pain is there but not unbearable, will I be okay with just Tylenol?

Also can I have mashed potatoes for dinner or is there any reason to wait until tomorrow?

I have braces and am used to struggling to eat so I’m not worried about the eating it part, just if it’s safe.

Hi everyone.

I’m planning to have all four of my wisdom teeth removed and wanted to get some opinions on the cost.

I went to a general dentist (who happens to do wisdom teeth removal as well), and he recommended getting a CBCT scan before the consultation. The CBCT costed $350.

For the extraction itself, I was quoted about $1,900 out of pocket after insurance for removing all four wisdom teeth with local anesthesia + nitrous oxide (with two platelet concentrate injection in the lower two).

If I choose moderate IV sedation instead of nitrous, I was quoted around $2,500 (they said the sedation would involve oral Versed, IV hydroxyzine, and Benadryl).

I’m in Florida and just wanted to see if these prices seem reasonable or if I’m potentially being overcharged or not.

Thank you.

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Today i had my lower wisdom tooth removed and now i yawned opening my mouth and it started bleeding a little it is too late to go to a dentist bht tomoorrow i am going in for a check up, will i be fine? Will the bleeding just stop soon(it aint bleeding much but i can taste it)?

So I was recently told I need to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth out because my gums are growing on top of them. My main concern isn’t the surgery but the medication.
I have emetaphobia BAD and I can’t take amoxicillin because it has caused me to vomit in the past when I’d take it for strept. I’m worried since antibiotics are known to cause nausea and idk what to do. My surgeon said I have to take antibiotics to prevent any infections that could potentially occur. he said he gives it to everyone just as a precaution. Will something like zofran help? I read into Zithromax as being more stomach appealing but what else would be okay?

I went to the dentist for tooth pain after avoiding for ages, he said that I have an infection and rotting in my bottom left wisdom and that I need to be on antibiotics immediately then get all four removed. He said the top ones need to be removed due to overcrowding and me not being able to properly clean them because they’re so far back.

The bottom two are clearly impacted so I think I have to get them removed but nervous about doing all four. Should I get a second opinion? Or just go straight to the surgeon for second opinion?

I really don’t want to get any removed and am so nervous about the healing. I’m 28 with Ehlers Danlos (and tmj) and just so scared and sick of surgery. I’ve been under anaesthetic a couple times for some other stuff. Just so nervous of the pain and healing and dry socket, I’m a mouth breather mainly because of deviated septum.

Anyway done whining, any device?