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cholulamare
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Has anyone had a partially emerged wisdom tooth removed? Mine on one side is impacted and partially emerged, causes me grief about once a year but this last time was just horrendous, the worst pain I've ever felt. Dentist prescribed antibiotics for infection (without actually looking at it, still no face to face appointments) and advised to take painkillers, but it's only a matter of time before it bothers me again.
They're really reluctant to take it out if they don't absolutely have to, it would be really difficult (cutting gums, shaving bone) and apparently there's a risk of damaging nerve endings due to the position and I could permanently lose feeling in lips/tongue, which obviously I don't want. I just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, and whether maybe going private/getting a second option would be a good idea?
They're really reluctant to take it out if they don't absolutely have to, it would be really difficult (cutting gums, shaving bone) and apparently there's a risk of damaging nerve endings due to the position and I could permanently lose feeling in lips/tongue, which obviously I don't want. I just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, and whether maybe going private/getting a second option would be a good idea?
Ghostpumpkin
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I’ve had pericoronitis atleast 10 times over the last 5 -7 years, it’s where the wisdom tooth gets inflamed / infected. I’m 23 now and they just keep telling me it’s nearly through. They said it’s not worth having it out as it’s still coming up. It’s been years now, I’m not sure how long they wait before it’s clearly just becoming an issue? Now I know when it’s coming on and just ring the dentist straight away. I had it in lockdown and they didn’t even see me they just prescribed antibiotics which take it off within a week.
Thechubbymoaner
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Thanks everyone for the replies, and sorry I missed them haha. Still in grief but have an appointment tomorrow week. I want to rip them out haha
Thank you sooo muchSORRY FOR AN ESSAY AND ANY MISTAKES.
I had an upper right out on Monday, I was also just like you, petrified that I'd look like a punch bag and would 100% get dry socket...
I didn't, for either!
The first numbing needle I didn't even realise, the second felt scratchy and a bit warm, I'd say spiking your gums with a crisp is more painful.
Then the extraction. You know it's supposed to hurt, but you can't actually feel the hurt, so it's really bizarre as you can quite honestly hear every creak and crack being amplified by your head
It feels like pressure, it's not at all painful, just incredibly strange, it's unexplainable.
I went in at 10:05am, check, xrays, needles and extraction all done by 10:25am and I was out by 10:30am.
Face felt like TV static and I had to bite down on gauze for 20minutes.
I walked around town and picked up some bits and bobs(mainly painkillers)then walked the 15mins upbank walk home.
Tiniest bit of swelling, my husband really had to look to see it to confirm, 0 bruising and 0 dry socket.
Jaw felt a little crappy and couldn't open my mouth more than 2fingers worth for 48hrs, my bite felt incredibly off and I couldn't put my teeth together for a little bit more than 48hrs. Wasn't terribly painful, more just a shock and ow.
It's Friday now and the only shock ow pain I get is if I clash my teeth together, like making alligator snapping sounds at my kiddo
I'm back in the seat Monday (20th) for a bottom left Wisdom extraction.
Even though it'll be a week since I last experienced it and know it's very much mind over matter, I'm still nervous and most definitely not looking forward to it.
It's 100% natural.
Please, brave the chair, a moment of gruesome sounds and a week of feeling a bit strange but okay, is much better than a single day of toothache
All these messages are definitely helping put my mind at rest.
Vloggerfam
VIP Member
Oh noJumping on just in case it helps anyone.
I had trouble with my lower right wisdom tooth for ages!
it was impacted, infected, all my cheek was constantly sore and chewed.
Anyway, I had to wait ages because my op got cancelled due to Covid but I had my surgery on Thursday (2 days ago)
I had my lower and top right out.
I had general anaesthetic. When I came round I was in horrendous agony! I had morphine and ended up staying overnight.
Fast forward to day 2 and I’m in so much pain.
I only got full feeling in my face last night.
my right side was so numb and my muscles weren’t working properly, looked like I had Bell’s palsy!
luckily I have found some codineIt hasn’t completely got rid of the pain but it’s helped a lot!
I honestly didn’t expect it to hurt so much!
I feel like everyone is completely judging me as all I’m getting is “oh well I didn’t feel anything”
My whole throat, Jaw, cheek, gum, EVERYWHERE is absolutely throbbing
Cant even open my mouth fully.
Anyone else had this type of experience after getting them out?
Xx
look up dry socket, apparently that’s the worst pain ever and it’s if the clot has fallen out and the nerves are left exposed I think. (Not an expert just read about it when I had mine done) I was super lucky and didn’t get it but was very paranoid of loosening the clot for a few daysSo glad I found this thread! I’m having two of my wisdom teeth out soon (upper & lower) at the dental hospital with local anesthetic . Does anyone know if they will give me pain meds or should I buy my own? I’m a bit nervous but I’ve had some horrendous infections so I’m quite relieved they are finally coming out.
Suzesnooze
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Sounds like you’re private? I’m with an NHS dentist and it would come under band 2 and be £62.
Private dentists do charge a lot which is why they encourage you to pay for dental plans.
I wouldn’t pay that price. I would try and find an NHS dentist.
I had the dry socket with the clove stuff but it wasn’t a pad, it was like this shredded stuff that they filled it in with. So it stayed in there for a few days. If that’s not what you’ve had, maybe enquire about it? Ibuprofen was what I used for the pain the rest of the time. It gets better I promise!
Vloggerfam
VIP Member
Depends if they stitch or not. If they stitch it’s much quicker as you don’t have to worry about getting food in the hole before it’s healed over.
personally I took painkillers for a couple of days and then was fine. It just feels a bit weird that’s all
just use salt water and gently tilt your head to swish it round your mouth rather than how you would use mouthwash. And if it’s a little swollen put an ice pack on your outer cheek
Youtubegossip
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I’ve had two of mine out. One I had to pay about £400 for to go private as the dentist would just not refer me
the other (I changed dentist) I was told I needed the other three out as they all grow impacted and referred to nhs, got an appointment and turns out they only referred me for the one that was causing me pain at that time (Id paid to get fillings replaced and a root canal on the tooth next to it as the dentist refused that it was the wisdom tooth)
So at some point I need the other two out. Best thing I’ve done though the pain was the worst I’ve ever had an goes almost instantly. They are VERY reluctant to let you get it done on the nhs though I’ve found. Not sure if just my area?
I get a couple of days of pain now and again from what I assume is a new growth spurt
the other (I changed dentist) I was told I needed the other three out as they all grow impacted and referred to nhs, got an appointment and turns out they only referred me for the one that was causing me pain at that time (Id paid to get fillings replaced and a root canal on the tooth next to it as the dentist refused that it was the wisdom tooth)
So at some point I need the other two out. Best thing I’ve done though the pain was the worst I’ve ever had an goes almost instantly. They are VERY reluctant to let you get it done on the nhs though I’ve found. Not sure if just my area?
I get a couple of days of pain now and again from what I assume is a new growth spurt
Vloggerfam
VIP Member
I’d go back to the dentist if you can that doesn’t sound pleasant at all. Hope it eases off. Try a cold compress on the outside maybe. Good luck!I did think this.
the pain is awful, even worse today. it’s all my right side, all up to my ear, down my throat. I feel like a right wimp!!
I’ve taken 60mg codeine , 2 Ibroprufen plus my antibiotics and still in awful pain.
I will give it one more day and if no better I’ll call 111 tomorrow
Gold_7
Chatty Member
Im an NHS patient for other stuff though. I’m going to query that I think.
Carrie2019
Active member
Ladies/gents - I’m on day 5 of my wisdom tooth removal and the pain is getting worse.
Is that normal?
Is that normal?
Thank you! I'm taking all the tips and advice i can xx
ShowMeYourFeline
Chatty Member
All my wisdom teeth are happily in my mouth, that’s a benefit of having big jaws 
Suzesnooze
VIP Member
It depends how impacted they are. I didn’t have much swelling but when my husband had his out his face was really swollen.Thank you I’ve read it can take up two weeks for the swelling / bruising to go down