wisdom teeth removal (sweat optional!)

Jen199

Hi,

I am going into Northbrook clinic in Ranelagh next Tuesday to get 3 of my wisdom teeth removed - and I'm dreading it - arragh!

Its been done under general anaesthetic. I had one removed last year as normal and it was horrendous. I didn't have an x-ray before it was removed and he took a big chunk of my jaw bone removed with it - fun!

Anyway, people have told me some horror stories about this. That i'll be waking up with blood on my pillow - that i'm guaranteed to get an infection / abcess cause everyone does. I won't be able to eat for a week - I'll be off work for 2 weeks etc.

So as you can imagine - i'm starting to sweat! Has anyone had this done?
I'd appreciate some honest info about whats its like! (or maybe some reassurance!)

julesc

hi there just read ur post!
I can understand why you would be worried whenever you mention ur gettn this done there is always someone with a horror story waiting!
I got mine done about 3 yrs ago and i got all 4 out on the same day!
Maybe i was one of the lucky ones but i hadnt a bit of trouble with them after. Yes i was sore for the first few days mainly i spose from them pulling at my jaw!
first cpl of days couldnt eat solids but within id say bout 3 days i was almost bak to normal . i think the first morning after i got it done there was some blood on my pillow but nothing to worry about.
so honestly you will be fine , its more the thoughts of it than anything!
good luck!

Galadriel

How did you get on getting the ole wisdom teeth out?

I'm waiting to get mine out, have an appointment with a consultant next week...170euro :eek:
I have vhi so after that its covered.

I've to get two out under a g/a also, do you really need a couple of weeks off work? dreading it the teeth aren't even out a little bit so a total slice-and-remove job!