Wisdom tooth extraction (single) any experience?

[AngryApples]

Had a wisdom tooth out Tuesday afternoon in the dentist (as opposed to hospital before some smart arse jumps in!) under local

Cant believe the pain from it, not quite got me screaming, rolling round the floor but even after nurofen/paracetemol its still pretty damn bad

Anyone else had experience ?

How longs this going to last FFS?

[Mrs Trackside]

I had four taken out about 15 years ago. All were impacted (growing horizontally) in my gums.

They couldn't get one of the teeth out and had to break it before they could remove it. To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated and the tooth came out in 8 seperate pieces. My face had swollen to about twice it's normal size from my cheek to my eye socket and the bruising was down onto my neck, and the pain was worse than childbirth (I'd had a baby the year before).

After I came out of hospital the next day, the hole left from the extraction of the broken tooth became infected and I ended up back in hospital two days later on an antibiotic drip for three days.

I defy anyone to say they had a worse experience!

Edited by Mrs Trackside on Friday 5th June 20:22

[Rach*]

Hrrmmm might have been worth popping to see your dentist today, you might have a "dry-socket" where the clot hasnt quite filled the hole properly.

Keep up the painkillers... if you can alternate an anti-inflammatory like brufen with a pain killer like paracetamol/codeine then do, but check with your pharmacist.

Try salt in hot water rinses as oft as possible.



I had both out under local in the chair, bone drilled and stitches placed, was fine after 2 days. (usually not done but being a dental bod too they didnt really care )

[Rach*]

Your practice should have an emergency on-call number if your desperate

[AngryApples]

Mrs T,

you make me feel like an absolute fraud!

Cheers for the advice folks, I wish I had popped to see the Dentist today actually, I work in Reading and live near Bristol so quite a hassle

Oh well, weekend of fun ahead then

[Mrs Trackside]

AngryApples said:

Cheers for the advice folks, I wish I had popped to see the Dentist today actually, I work in Reading and live near Bristol so quite a hassle

Oh well, weekend of fun ahead then

Trackside had his teeth taken out a couple of years ago and he didn't have any problems at all. He didn't even have any pain.

See if your dentist has an emergency number, you should be able to see someone tomorrow. (Apparently) it shouldn't hurt "that much", especially if you had the tooth out on Tuesday.

[Rach*]

Yep you should be able to see who ever is on-call, if not then look up NHS drop in centers, last resort A&E I guesss

[AngryApples]

Cheers folks

[Munter]

Rach* said:

Yep you should be able to see who ever is on-call, if not then look up NHS drop in centers, last resort A&E I guesss

I was going to suggest a drop in center as well.

For referance I had mine out in lunch breaks and was back to work (desk jocky) in the afternoons. Pain killers only needed for 6 or so hours. e.g. Somethings not gone well for you and I'd definately be seeking a professional to poke around.

[Nickyboy]

I've got a decayed wisdom to be taken out as soon as an appointment comes up at the hospital, cant wait for that!

Last tooth i had out didnt hurt at all, bit sore from all the pulling and wrenching but that was about it. Get some Cuprofen Max from the pharmacy, couple of them will do you good

[Dominic H]

I had the upper and lower out under local anesthetic about 20 years ago, no problems and back to work in the afternoon. I kept the teeth in my cufflink box until a 'Eureka' moment about a month ago, resulting in....



A pair of solid silver cufflinks (obvious, wasn't it?).....Nice

[aw51 121565]

Same here - on a few occasions (I know, I know... none left now ), had one wisdom tooth out under a local anaesthetic at 12, and back in work answering the phone by 1. A touch tender for a day or two but nothing major.

Any symptoms worse than slight tenderness, right from the off - see a dentist (any dentist, even the emergency one) and get it sorted .

[Driller]

Mrs Trackside said:

To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated

Sorry to be a misery but where on earth does this idea of having your jaw "dislocated" in a dentists chair to have a tooth out come from? Jaw dislocation is not found in any dental text book anywhere on the planet.

Do you mean that he/she removed some bone around the tooth to get it out?

Edited by Driller on Sunday 7th June 22:07

[Mrs Trackside]

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated

Sorry to be a misery but where on earth does this idea of having your jaw "dislocated" in a dentists chair to have a tooth out come from? Jaw dislocation is not found in any dental text book anywhere on the planet.

Do you mean that he/she removed some bone around the tooth to get it out?

It wasn't done in a dentists chair, I was operated on in the Maxillofacial unit at Harefield or Mount Vernon (can't remember which one) hospital under general anethestic. It was my dentist (at the time) that said I'd had my jaw dislocated and the bite was still out of line. I've no idea if they drilled the bone, I don't remember anyone ever mentioning it.

All I know is I had mouth full of stitches, swelling and bruises all over my face and neck and horrendous pain.

Edited by Mrs Trackside on Sunday 7th June 23:21

Edited by Mrs Trackside on Sunday 7th June 23:28

[Driller]

Mrs Trackside said:

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated

Sorry to be a misery but where on earth does this idea of having your jaw "dislocated" in a dentists chair to have a tooth out come from? Jaw dislocation is not found in any dental text book anywhere on the planet.

Do you mean that he/she removed some bone around the tooth to get it out?

All I know is I had mouth full of stitches, swelling and bruises all over my face and neck and horrendous pain.

Now that I can surely believe and is the reason I don't take the decision lightly to remove wisdom teeth.

[Mrs Trackside]

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated

Sorry to be a misery but where on earth does this idea of having your jaw "dislocated" in a dentists chair to have a tooth out come from? Jaw dislocation is not found in any dental text book anywhere on the planet.

Do you mean that he/she removed some bone around the tooth to get it out?

All I know is I had mouth full of stitches, swelling and bruises all over my face and neck and horrendous pain.

Now that I can surely believe and is the reason I don't take the decision lightly to remove wisdom teeth.

Although it was truly awful at the time, it was all worth it compared to the constant discomfort before the teeth were removed

Why would my dentist say my jaw had been dislocated if it hadn't? I'm assuming he would have been sent some notes from the hospital? And what would cause my bite to be out of line?

I'm not trying to be a misery either, they're genuine questions because my jaw has clicked since the operation and I'd be interested to know why.

[Mrs Trackside]

How is the OP?

Feeling any better? (sorry for the slight hijack)

[Coco H]

I am reading this with interest as I need one ripping out soon.

I had the last 3 taken out in the dentist's chair 10 years ago. It was ok unitl I fainted as my mouth was pouring with blood on the way home. It did hurt a bit after.

I had a back tooth taken out about a month ago - it ook 10 minutes (a good thing as baby was in the room).

[Driller]

Mrs Trackside said:

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

Driller said:

Mrs Trackside said:

To do that I had to have my jaw dislocated

Sorry to be a misery but where on earth does this idea of having your jaw "dislocated" in a dentists chair to have a tooth out come from? Jaw dislocation is not found in any dental text book anywhere on the planet.

Do you mean that he/she removed some bone around the tooth to get it out?

All I know is I had mouth full of stitches, swelling and bruises all over my face and neck and horrendous pain.

Now that I can surely believe and is the reason I don't take the decision lightly to remove wisdom teeth.

Although it was truly awful at the time, it was all worth it compared to the constant discomfort before the teeth were removed

Why would my dentist say my jaw had been dislocated if it hadn't? I'm assuming he would have been sent some notes from the hospital? And what would cause my bite to be out of line?

I'm not trying to be a misery either, they're genuine questions because my jaw has clicked since the operation and I'd be interested to know why.

The jaw joint is a unique joint in the body. It consists of two articulating surfaces (one on the top the jaw, the other on the base of the skull) with a disc of cartilage in between. The way it works is that when you open your mouth the disc of cartilage slides forwards ie "dislocates" and the jaw moves forwards and down with it. So in actual fact your jaw dislocates in normal use.

It is not like a ball and socket joint where the ball can pop out of the socket (dislocate).

All that has happened probably is that it was forced a bit and the ligaments around the jaw have been strained. The click is when the little cartilage disc slips out between the two articulating surfaces and pops back. Which is not to say that it doesn't hurt like buggery.

Jaws often click and I also suspect you may have had a somewhat clicky jaw before but now you're paying much more attention to it. I expect it will all calm down with time and a bit of rest (no chewing gum or chewy bread etc for a few weeks)

[Munter]

^^^^ that happens when I eat toffee. I dont eat toffee anymore. Probably best for a number of dental reasons.