Worrying about having 4 wisdom teeth out at once?

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Needs to be with a GA as my teeth are really impacted and sideways

I have three children aged 6 months to 6 years old. Worrying about how sore it is afterwards and the practicality of it being done twice. I don't really want two GAs if I could have the one.. but is my head going to feel like I've been stamped on?

Aibu to be getting worked up about this?

All four at once. Do it. You'll be happy it's all over.

I had one wisdom tooth took out 3 days ago. Upper left.

I'm still in agony with a swollen cheek and pretty sure I have a dry socket. Been taking co-cocadomol every 4 hours ever since.

I had a lower left taken out 6 years ago and was eating Big Macs later that evening

Who knows?! But also now I have small children and it's been hell looking after them in this much discomfort and pain.

Do you need them taken out?

I had a wisdom tooth out the other week, just one with local anaesthetic. I felt "fragile" after and I was glad I was off work the rest of the day and for a couple of days after. I didn't take sick but I had been able to book it for when I was off for a few days in my shift pattern.

I hadn't realised at the time but the advice when I googled was to rest for a couple of days so I was pleased to be off and rest/sometimes nap as feeling fragile. I was a little in shock I think.

In your case I would try to get childcare in place as much as possible for a few days e.g. your husband taking annual leave and I would make sure you don't need to drive for a while and just try to rest/nap. Would it be more practical for you to rest at your in laws and your husband to have the kids at home?

I'm sure you will receive medical advice to follow so make sure you read the email/leaflet or whatever.

In my case my dentist recommended not rinsing with salt water at all on the day of the procedure, then very gently holding the liquid to the site (no swooshing) the day after the procedure 5 or 6 times and slowly building up to a little swooshing over the days.

I chose to use cooled boiled water for a few days to make my salt water rinse just to take every precaution I could.

I don't know about your dietary advice as I could eat on the other side because only one tooth out.

I know some people will say they were back at work soon after but there are no prizes for being a hero in this. I'd rather try to take good care of myself/ rest and avoid infection if within my power.

Yes you can have it done under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic or intravenous sedation(you are awake, but won't remember anything)

I had 2 out under GA, it was fine mostly.
I did have a swollen jaw (looked like Maniac Cop - Google it) so wore a scarf around my face in public for a day or two. It wasn’t too painful afterwards, paracetamol and ibuprofen worked fine. Stick to soup for a few days.
Had all 4 out, 2 in dentist and the 2 under GA, so glad I had them removed, they massively impacted!

I had 4 out at once, two that were impacted. It was absolutely fine and very very quick. No black eyes and the pain afterwards was much more manageable than the hellish face and head pain caused by the teeth themselves

I had 6 including the 4 wisdom teeth out in one go, under general.

i was terrified. The anaesthetist said to me recently that he hasn’t forgotten how scared I was (I now work in theatres)

i felt groggy and shit for about 2 days. Didn’t stop my husband going off to work for a night shift that night and leaving me with the kids though 🤣.

i got a dry socket a few days later. That was the worst bit.

I’ve since worked shifts in dental lists, and actually it’s not that horrific. It’s over quite quickly.

Oh and mine were done with local anaesthesia

Having 4 out together doesn't really hurt any more than having 1 out. Might as well have them all out together.

I had all four out at once under a GA . I don’t remember it being particularly painful afterwards. I just remember the taste of aniseed.

• or was it cloves ? Or are they the same thing ??

Cloves and aniseed are different.
I’ve had extensive reconstructive surgery to my lower jaw and as a result had to have a back molar removed on each side. The sockets were packed with gauze infused with some kind of antiseptic. It had a weird taste and smell, not unpleasant but not antiseptic tasting either, I had to have it changed every three days. I’m wonder if we’ve both had the same thing.

I did get a dry socket. The dentist packed it with something that smelled like cloves, and it immediately stopped the pain.

I always say that having my four wisdom teeth out at once was worse than giving birth.Two impacted with stitches. Off work for 2 weeks, swollen face, pain & bruising.
Child birth fairly easy, in labour for 13 hours over three babies.
However I’m clearly the odd one out here. I wish you good luck & a huge supply of soup.

I had all four wisdom teeth extracted around 1990.

I’d had trouble with one tooth in particular, had a cyst underneath and had issues with infection previously, so they decided to whip all of them out under GA at the local hospital.

I had read about black eyes, extensive bruising etc but I hardly had any bruising. I had stitches, two teeth weren’t fully through, so I presume this is why.

Back then I had no DC so only had me to think about but tbh it really wasn’t half as bad as I thought it was going to be. A bit sore yes but nothing too painful.

Good luck OP, hope all goes smoothly.

Oh and I asked for my teeth! I’ve still got them in a jar!! 😬🦷🦷🦷🦷

I had all four out under GA about 33 years ago in Sussex after moving to the West Midlands (had been waiting a while so didn't want to wait longer).
I said I bruised easily and was given an injection to help with that. I had rice krispies for breakfast (in hospital) the next morning; stayed the following night with my sister local to the hospital; then traveled home and went to my husband's Christmas works do. It really wasn't too bad

Have the four out. I only had 3 and it’s totally messed up my teeth. X

Had all 4 out under a GA years ago. I was very swollen for about a week and only ate soft food, but it was 100% better than the constant infections in my wisdom teeth.

Mine weren't impacted but they were growing sideways into my cheeks, I had 4 out on the same day under general and was eating pizza the same day as post surgery hurt a lot less than when they were growing into my face! Try not to worry 😊

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One of those lucky strikes. I had that with my middle section. Home next day. On the beach the day after for a small walk. I felt so freaking lucky

Going to stay on top of pain relief and make sure I rest up. Hard with three kids. My mum said she will come over to help me too which would be really good

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Did wonder this, the dental block will fool me I thought

When I had tonsils out I did the same
Huge vomit full of blood and scared myself silly
The nurse said here's the alarm if you need me when you get changed. I looked at her like why on earth would I need that? I bent down and was completely dizzy and threw up all over the place whilst pulling the bell as hard as I could. I actually thought I was dying

I've been told they are too fiddly for sedation so I'm guessing I have to accept the GA
Every time I have one I weep and worry I won't come back alive
I try to tell myself it's the same process basically as putting someone on life support to try and make myself feel better

I have been told it is as long as it's not fiddly