Impacted wisdom tooth removal

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Please make me feel better with your experiences!

I am booked in to have an impacted upper wisdom tooth removed. It's horizontal and only a tiny part is poking through the gum as there's no space for any more to come through. The gum is always sore if I touch it, although it's not infected.
I think it's partially impacted in the gym and partially on the bone, although am not entirely sure.

I am on two minds about having it as when I went for my pre op they said there is a risk that it can damange your sinuses and cause problems. I'm not sure what to do!

In the gum and in the bone*

I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed about 20 years ago - although I was in agony with it (infected) so didn’t have much choice.

I had sedation and it all went smoothly. No issues at all.

I had all 4 (2 erupted)removed under a general, they were a constant source of infection. Much better.

I had all my impacted wisdom teeth removed when I was 19 or 20, under general anaesthetic. No probs at all apart from stiff jaw for a while.

I had all four removed under general
anaesthetic about ten years ago. Was agony for a week afterwards but no issues since

I had this done and it was no where near as bad as I feared.

I would have thought that not having a wisdom tooth removed which needs removing could be a risk in itself- so maybe as part of your decision you could find out the risks of leaving the tooth in place?

I didn't follow the after care advice that I was given to the letter and paid the price. I ate too soon as my mum had prepared a lovely meal and was upset that I couldn't eat it, (me standing up to my mother is a whole other thread ). I also drank through a straw as I thought that it would be a good way to drink as it avoided the wound, (big mistake). Basically you need to allow a plug to form in the hole left by the tooth. This protects the socket as it heals. I stupidly prevented the plug forming properly and got what is known as a 'dry socket'. It was not very nice at all.

So I'd say go ahead but follow after care advice to the letter- especially avoiding drinking, eating, smoking. Do not drink through a straw as this will stop a plug forming.

My brother had to have his jaw broken- sorry

For an upper or lower myidentify? Surgeon said they would drill the jaw bone away to reach the tooth.

I had mine removed under a local, Dentist kneeling on the chair pulling it out but it was absolutely fine. Felt tired after I had it done, had to get a friend to pick me up but the relief after it was out was wonderful as it used to get infected all the time

My dentist said she wouldn’t recommend me having it as mine are touching nerves. She told me to keep it clean as much as i can and if it’s not causing infection then leave it till it’s a problem. I’ve been too scared to go near it. But lots have had surgery with no issues.

I had all of my wisdom teeth out; 2 impacted - and a cracked tooth next to one of them.

SO much relief once they were out. I was sedated as I can't cope with having people near my mouth ..... would do it again in a heartbeat. Only sad thing was I had to have it done twice; left side then the right side or I wouldn't have Been able to eat!

I do have some concerns as they said it can damage the tooth next to it or the sinus cavity.