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Has anyone had impacted wisdom teeth out ?

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thecuree · 10/06/2026 09:22

Was it a local injection or did they out you under ?

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BillieWiper · 10/06/2026 11:03

thecuree · 10/06/2026 10:28

Thanks. Mine is still under the gum so they have to cut the gum to reach it

Ok fair enough. That just means there might be stitches in there so the recovery would take a little longer. But it definitely won't physically hurt while they do it. It might be a little tender when the injection wears off for a day or so. But wisdoms are just dirt traps and they can damage the molar in front so they're often better out than in!

I need two removing. One of mine just wobbled and dropped out of its own accord. Clean out, like it was never meant to be there! It was tiny!

Neddevine · 10/06/2026 16:35

Top 2 under local...not too bad. Bottom 2 more impacted and were removed under a general. Was ok for a day or so afterwards but then my whole jaw was pretty sore and uncomfortable...had a week off work and eating wasn't easy for a while. No way would they have come out under a local.

Callmeback · 10/06/2026 19:29

I had one impacted one taken out with local. No problem whatsoever. It didn't hurt at all and healed quickly.

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bryceQ · 10/06/2026 19:37

I had all 4 out under general. All impacted. That was what they said i needed. I was relieved as I am fearful of teeth procedures

somanychristmaslights · 10/06/2026 19:51

I had left 2 out for be day, and then other 2 out 2 weeks later. All impacted and they were a nightmare to get out. Had dry socket as well. Horrendous.

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