has anyone had to have their wisdom teeth cut out before they even come up?

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i have surgery in a week and im nervous as hell please tell me what its all about and what should i do to be prepared

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If your teeth are still within the jawbone (generally not visible) they are called impacted teeth. This happens with third molars, most commonly called wisdom teeth more often than you think. Surgery to remove impacted teeth is best when performed by an oral surgeon rather than a general dentist. (Oral surgeons do this every day, all day.) Most opt for general anesthesia which is most comfortable for the patient. When the surgery is over it is best to keep ice on your face for several hours. The longer the ice is applied the less swelling later. The third day after surgery is usually the worse day but taking pain medications regularly should help to alleviate any discomfort. For prolonged bleeding only, wet a tea bag(s) and bite on it for 1/2 hour. Tea bags contain tanic acid which will aid the blood to clot. Do not smoke or drink from a straw. This could lead to the extreme discomfort of a "dry socket" although simple to cure--but requires another trip to the dentist office and retards the healing process. The younger you are (between age 18-20) is the best. The maxilla and mandibular jaw bones tend to calcify and become more dense as we age making the surgery more difficult, therefore healing afterwards becomes more difficult too. Good Luck!

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I wished I did. It hurts bad when they come out wrong. Just have plenty of ice cream to eat for a few days and stay away from anything with nuts. They packed in the holes and hurt.lol. Ask the doc for a syringe that has a pick on the end, you put water in it and force the crude out after you eat. Don't be nervous, worry more about how you are going to pay for it.

Yup, I have. It's not bad, because when they cut them out they put you to sleep and give you some powerful drugs. I woke up absurdly happy. Make sure you have a ride home. That person should also listen to the surgeon when he mentions aftercare because you'll be forgetful for a few hours. The next day you'll be sore and swollen, but it's really not bad. People might even bring you ice cream.

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