Anyone had a horizontal wisdom tooth out?

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How bad was it? Dentist has advised that I get it removed as it's becoming decayed. But he also mentioned it's a big procedure and wouldn't usually do it unless absolutely necessary. I'm shitting myself because a) it sounds awful and b) I'm worried about infection and other issues in the time it will take to be referred to the hospital and get a date - which be advised will likely be ages.
It's not causing me pain (yet) which he said was a good sign but I'm really worried.

Yes , no pain at all. Just a sort of pressure feeling. So glad to have it gone.

Yep, no pain but lots of minor illness infections, sickness, stomach problems, once out not really been sick since in 35 years...

I did. Wisdom grew in sideways and pushed out the tooth next to it and made it crooked. Had both out at the same time, I was put to sleep for it but it did hurt for a good week. Remember having an icepack on my face and lots of painkillers.

YogiLou, There is always one!!!

That X-ray - eek!
I have quite bad health anxiety and am more worried about the possibility of infection than I am the actual procedure. I had an abscess once and it was bloody awful. Tooth/mouth pain is the worst.
Also have two young dc and worry about being able to care for them if unwell.
I know it has to be done but I'm nervous about the infection risk in the meantime and the possible recovery complications afterwards.
At my last check up in January there was no decay present so it's come on fairly quickly and although it doesn't hurt right now, it is sensitive and I can definitely foresee future problems so I do want it gone.

What do you mean by this?

I did. Had it done under GA because all 4 of mine were horizontal. Was able to eat normally pretty much straight away. Did need painkillers for a few days and face swelled like a beach ball and went down to looking like a chipmunk on Day 7.

Yes and insisted on having it under general anaesthetic as apart from braces as a child I'd never had anything done to my teeth, no fillings etc. and was unsure how I'd cope.

Me!

They did it under general anaesthetic and my face was extremely swollen afterwards, for quite a few days. I mean, that kind of thing is never pleasant, is it? But ultimately, it was not as bad as, eg, a dental abscess from tooth decay! I think I took painkillers for about four days and ate a lot of soup, ice cream and scrambled eggs for a week. But it wasn’t horrifically bad, honestly. It wasn’t the best week of my life but it was also nowhere the worst and I’m glad I had it done because before I had it removed it was causing headaches and sinus pain.

Removing a bottom wisdom tooth should usually be less unpleasant than having a top one out. Mine was a top one and very, very high up, and even then I’m still glad I had it taken out, so I’d definitely go ahead with getting yours sorted if I were you.

I did when I was n my early 20s if I remember rightly (I'm 61 now so it was a while back!).

One was coming through in two halves and another was growing horizontally and pressing on the next tooth causing me some pain. Luckily the health centre where my mum worked had a dental unit so I had all 4 taken out there under GA. All whipped out and I was home and tucked up in bed within 10 minutes as it was across the road to us. Had a lot of stitches and it was quite painful for a few days but thankfully no problems.

Thank you really appreciate all responses. It's actually starting to hurt a bit now (not sure if it's because I've been thinking about it so much 😂)
If it does become infected or problematic in the time before it has to be removed, can they treat it fairly easily with antibiotics?

YogiLou, the one with the horror story!!

Well the OP asked for personal experience and I gave mine
Not too sure what your point is and what you are hoping to achieve as your added nothing to this thread
just reminds me why I never post on number anymore!!!

I was only given 2 courses of antibiotics and dentist advised couldn’t prescribe more
it’s really very painful if it becomes infected so it’s probably best to get it sorted sooner

Yes. Im not going to lie, it was painful (i had dry sockets!) For a good couple of weeks. However 100% worth it and im happy.

I had 2 x impacted ones basically dug out via GA, other 2 pulled out same time. I then had 2 x dry sockets. The only relief i could have was having the dr repack it with some magic herb (too in pain to drive so had to get thr train with 1 or 2 small kids!!) So get as much help as you can and take time off work if needed.

No, mine had some decay as it was partially erupted but I didn't get any pain in the 8 months. Occasionally my gum would be tender but no absesses or tooth ache.

I have sideways wisdom teeth, was told 20 years ago at hospital that they couldnt remove due to nerve proximity. They were safely under my gums then.

Over the last 10 years one has been slowly creeping out and its green and decayed. Currently playing a wait and see game with my dentist as he says we dont need to remove until we really need to. Hes private so it will cost a bomb to remove.

I have the most horrific fear of the dentist and put it off for 10 years. I ended up going private, and had all 4 of them removed (plus an additional tooth which was decayed).

The sedation was fun! The recovery was painful for a few days but very manageable and it ended quickly enough that you forget about that anyway.