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SCARED - multiple wisdom teeth removal

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Bigpizzalover · 11/02/2018 20:31

Hey,

I’m scheduled to have my teeth out in the next few months and as they are impacted with cysts I’m told part of my jaw with either be broken or have some of the bone removed.

I’m having 3 out of the 4 teeth removed. Has anyone had this done? How was the pain/swelling after?

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Patienceofatoddler · 08/03/2018 00:11

I had all four removed in hospital less than a year ago.

Surgery was fine but recovery (Sorry!) was horrible.

I was in so much pain even after a week - I couldn't sleep due to swelling 😞 and was quite bruised on my face from having mouth clamped open during surgery.

I had three weeks off work in the end but it was directly on the back of my maternity leave so I needed to be 100% to return to work as had a lot to take in after being away.

Took months for the holes to eventually close up afterwards in my gums.

It was not nice but completely worth it as havnt had any tooth infections is great.

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Bigpizzalover · 07/03/2018 22:21

Did the painkillers help? I’m such a wuss when it comes to pain ha

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LoislovesStewie · 07/03/2018 19:00

I had all 4 removed, looked like a hamster afterwards, had strong painkillers. Took about 5 days for the swelling to subside.

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Bigpizzalover · 07/03/2018 18:53

Sorry for the late reply, I have my date it’s next week, getting nervous now haha!

Do they prescribe pain meds’ or is it just the usual over the counter stuff?

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physicskate · 12/02/2018 20:21

I had all four removed as a teenager. I looked like a chipmunk for several weeks. Probably 2??

The drugs were helpful.

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Bigpizzalover · 12/02/2018 19:19

Thank you. Plan on living off soup and smoothies for a few days at least haha x

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Bluedoglead · 12/02/2018 08:20

Take the pain relief. All the pain relief.

And soft food.

Your face will be swollen for a few days but honestly it’s ok. It’s not nice but it’s ok

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Bigpizzalover · 11/02/2018 23:13

Makes me feel better both of you have said it isn’t as bad as I’m probably expecting! Yes I’ll make sure I have a cupboard full of pain relief, think they said they would give me some to come home with but I may have misheard. Thanks! X

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mrsd89 · 11/02/2018 22:43

@bigpizza I had two impacted removed two weeks ago, not as complex as yours sounds though.
I was terrified of having it done/dry socket/infection but all was fine, keep dosed up on painkillers andwell hydrated and you will be okay. Do be prepared with soft food fod at least a week.
Worse part for me was the hangover of general anaesthetic.
Good luck x

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Bigpizzalover · 11/02/2018 20:38

I’ve just realised this is in the complete wrong section hahah! Can you please move it HQ X

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Bigpizzalover · 11/02/2018 20:37

Thanks, was the swelling bad? My consultant said I will need 1-2 weeks off from work, I work on the phones in a contact centre so I’m not sure whether this will be enough. I know I just need to take it Day by day but just wanted to give my boss a heads up. He’s quite happy to give me the 2 weeks off

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Bluedoglead · 11/02/2018 20:33

I had 3 out. One or two were impacted. It wasn’t nice and I ended up with antibiotics. But it wasn’t totally unbearable.