Wisdom Teeth?

I am a 21 year old female who has been putting off getting her wisdom teeth taken out for several years now. I do not have the money to spend on it right now and am already traumatized from a broken jaw a few years ago. All the dental work that was involved in that (I shattered some teeth too) was a little too much to handle.


I recently noticed what I believe to be one of my wisdom teeth poking through the skin of my gums. It almost feels like my cheek is cut right where the tooth is sticking out. Is this a sign I need to have the wisdom removed immediately or will I be able to make it into the new year with things as they are? I feel some pain when I apply pressure to the teeth in that area but it is nothing major.


Also, when I do have the wisdom teeth removed, will they be able to knock me out so I don%26#039;t even have to deal with the novocaine? (To me, novocaine is the worst part of everything - I dread it) How long will I be uncomfortable? Will I need to take time off work?

Wisdom Teeth?
Understandable that you have a fear.


THe good news is that there is nothing pressing right at this moment. Yes that is your wisdom tooth coming in, it is trying to erupt. You have no infections that is seems to go with it. You can put it off a bit longer, but keep in my that is is much easier to have them taken out while you are younger. If you have no dental insurance, but are covered by medical insurance, your medical ins may cover the cost of your extractions as long as they are under the gum and impacted in the bone. SO this might be something to look into, before they erupt some more.


The procedure itself is simple. Yes they can put you under to go to sleep for the procedure.


I would plan on 3 days of down time. THe first day that you have it done, you will feel groggy and numb, 2nd day you will feel yuck mouth and hear is where the pain will come into play, but you will have pain meds to help and there 3rd day you will start to come around. You will have to eat soft foods in the beginning.


FOr the most part within a week people usually are back to themselves.


Hope this helps.
Reply:Only a dentist can tell you what the situation really looks like inside your gum (after taking a panoramic xray)... Some people are fine without having them distracted - some don%26#039;t even get them at all. But coming to extractions, I had problems with the wisdom teeth on the right side - they got cavities and the bottom one was pushing on the other tooth and the dentist couldn%26#039;t even get to it....I had them extracted almost 3 weeks ago and for the first week, week and a half was very uncomfortable. Didn%26#039;t get a dry socket, and that%26#039;s the worst complication... I had it done on Sat, with pain shots and laughing gas.
Reply:I had three of my wisdom teeth removed at the same time without being knocked out and I was fine within a couple hours. I know I am probably a rare case cause of all the horror stories that i%26#039;ve heard but I really believe it depends on the dentist and how good they are. Also everyone reacts differently and everyone%26#039;s situation is different. I suggest you go see a dentist for a consultation to see if you even need them removed. Good luck!



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