BF2S Forums Ok...it's my turn (Wisdom teeth out)

Ha.. I just went to the Dentist Today and got X-rayed for my Wisdom teeth.. I only have the top two, and they don't have to come out for a while..

Anyone know why they are called "Wisdom Teeth"?

Thanks for the opinion ATG. I'm from Canada so the plan through my Dad's work covers the cost (or 99% of it anyway). I'd rather get rid of them now than have problems with them later.

Edit: The bottom ones are coming in on an angle so I'm getting them removed tomorrow and I'm waiting to see what happens with the top ones.

Last edited by ebug9 (2008-03-27 19:52:42)

I got one of mine out, I was worried because I never had a tooth pulled out before.

Here's how it went:
Sat down
Got numb
20Min's
Open mouth for the dentist.
90 seconds later it was out.
Didn't feel anything at all, just felt like some pushing down on my jaw.
She said she was done, I was like done? Yeah she said, I asked if the tooth was out? Yup, that's it she said.
Easiest thing I have ever done in a Dentist office.
I didn't even have to take any pills after the Novocaine wore off.

My wisdom teeth grew in straight is why it was so easy.

God forbid we have to have some of our teeth extracted when we get old. We'll want to use those wisdom teeth for anchoring a bridge to the ones that are left. We want to keep all the teeth we possibly can.

Spider1980 wrote:

I got one of mine out, I was worried because I never had a tooth pulled out before.

Here's how it went:
Sat down
Got numb
20Min's
Open mouth for the dentist.
90 seconds later it was out.
Didn't feel anything at all, just felt like some pushing down on my jaw.
She said she was done, I was like done? Yeah she said, I asked if the tooth was out? Yup, that's it she said.
Easiest thing I have ever done in a Dentist office.
I didn't even have to take any pills after the Novocaine wore off.

My wisdom teeth grew in straight is why it was so easy.

I hope it's not much more complicated to get a crooked one out. Time to stock up on Tylenol 3 just in case.

ebug9 wrote:

Spider1980 wrote:

I got one of mine out, I was worried because I never had a tooth pulled out before.

Here's how it went:
Sat down
Got numb
20Min's
Open mouth for the dentist.
90 seconds later it was out.
Didn't feel anything at all, just felt like some pushing down on my jaw.
She said she was done, I was like done? Yeah she said, I asked if the tooth was out? Yup, that's it she said.
Easiest thing I have ever done in a Dentist office.
I didn't even have to take any pills after the Novocaine wore off.

My wisdom teeth grew in straight is why it was so easy.

I hope it's not much more complicated to get a crooked one out. Time to stock up on Tylenol 3 just in case.

The will give you a prescription of Ibuprofen or Vicodin for the recovery just in-case. Generic crap is the same as name brand.

Take every precaution to not get a dry socket, I heard that is really bad!

Last edited by Spider1980 (2008-03-28 03:50:05)

I just had mine done 3 days ago. The pain isn't that bad, just make sure to take the ibuprofen.
The corners of your mouth will be sore and cracked. You'll realize it the next day, your mouth will be sore, so put some lip balm or vaseline on the corners of your mouth. I'm on day 3 of healing, and it's going well. Good luck!

My wisdom teeth aint come through yet. im 17. i have 2 molars at back and then it stops. just gums and what is proberly jaw.

Well...it's over. And my mouth is numb as hell. I got a prescription of Tylenol 3 and Ibuprofen. Insurance covered everything (all $650+). Looks like milkshakes and soft food for the next few days.

If it doesn't hurt too bad, just take the Ibuprofen. Did you get a pill to prevent infection? Make sure to take that too.

And don't drink milkshakes. If you want a milkshake, get a spoon and eat it that way. Sucking on a straw will create a vacuum in your mouth and it will start the bleeding.