[inabis]

Sooo, I got my wisdom teeth finally removed. I only had two and one of them was growing sideways. It's been almost a week since they were out but there are still parts of my face that feel like their under anaesthesia. I thought that this was weird so I called my dentist and now tells me that it's Nerve damage. Apparently, it's more prevalent as you get older but man, I'd be lying if I said that I haven't been freakin out. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last to fully heal?

[Couch]

I had all 4 removed when I was 18. They gave me enough anestesia to knock out someone twice my size. I was out of commission for 3 or 4 days.

I felt minor numbing for at least a week. I bled for 2+ weeks. Not sure how long the sockets took to completely heal, but it was many many many months.

Not sure what to tell you about nerve damage, but get a second opinion.

[hl0m4n]

i got mine removed at 18 too and went asleep. i had all 4 removed at once and i was better 2nd day. barely any bleading, no pain, and overall went great. must be the doctor.

[Couch]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

i got mine removed at 18 too and went asleep. i had all 4 removed at once and i was better 2nd day. barely any bleading, no pain, and overall went great. must be the doctor.

It sorta depends on the person too.

I had one rooted in my sinus cavity. The other was rooted directly between a nerve. So mine was more complicated than just pulling the teeth. They had to be done so strategically.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

i got mine removed at 18 too and went asleep. i had all 4 removed at once and i was better 2nd day. barely any bleading, no pain, and overall went great. must be the doctor.

+1, i was 16 when i got my 3 removed, i was ok after the first day. hardly any bleeding and any pain was mitigated by hydrocodone

[inabis]

Like I said, my bottom one was growing sideways and the top one was still deep in there. The bottom one had to be impacted and removed. I waited to get it done and am fresh outta college so I'm "a lot older" than the recommended age of 16 lol.

[E92-Lighting]

a few days

i got four pulled at once

[!Xoible]

2 weeks for me. 4 impacted wisdom teeth, my whole face was like a chipmunk. not only that, but my face turned GREEN! like it was bruised up badly

my experience was so painful. it took the dentist about 5 hours of yanking, and hammering the shit. my anesthesia went out a few times during the process. i was full awake, and in pain. at one point i was in so much pain i grabbed the guy's throat and squeezed the shit out of it. i wanted to punch him too before my dad held me down

[Cloud9blue]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

2 weeks for me. 4 impacted wisdom teeth, my whole face was like a chipmunk. not only that, but my face turned GREEN! like it was bruised up badly

my experience was so painful. it took the dentist about 5 hours of yanking, and hammering the shit. my anesthesia went out a few times during the process. i was full awake, and in pain. at one point i was in so much pain i grabbed the guy's throat and squeezed the shit out of it. i wanted to punch him too before my dad held me down

lol, for real???

[ZStig]

I was born WITHOUT wisdom teeth. thats called evolution baby

[c0nstant]

i got all 4 of mine out 3 days before the start of this fall semester. i was walking around campus wanting to kill myself. i was bleeding for a while and the vicodin didnt help too much. the worst was not being able to have a cigarette for nearly a week

edit: nevermind, the vicodin helped a lot

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I was born WITHOUT wisdom teeth. thats called evolution baby

That's called being a throwback.

[Razzy]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I was born WITHOUT wisdom teeth. thats called evolution baby

No. its called being premature.

[funkdoc]

Originally Posted by inabis

Sooo, I got my wisdom teeth finally removed. I only had two and one of them was growing sideways. It's been almost a week since they were out but there are still parts of my face that feel like their under anaesthesia. I thought that this was weird so I called my dentist and now tells me that it's Nerve damage. Apparently, it's more prevalent as you get older but man, I'd be lying if I said that I haven't been freakin out. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last to fully heal?

If your in your 30s with a fully developed horizontally impacted wisdom tooth, don't touch it unless it is symptomatic and causing pain or creating decay on the neighboring molar. The close proximity to the lingual and inferior alveolar nerve-the ones that are causing your stress-may be compromised if the tooth is surgically extracted and subsequent nerve damage can occur. You're gonna have to give it time to see if the numbness goes away. Did you go to a Oral Surgeon, or a general dentist? Were you aware and made aware of these possible side effects of WT removal? I only extract teeth that are within my scope and usually refer difficult impacted molars to a specialist informing the patient prior to any treatment. A good sign is if your'e slowly getting sensation back since the tissue and bone are healing around the nerve.

[c0nstant]

Originally Posted by funkdoc

If your in your 30s with a fully developed horizontally impacted wisdom tooth, don't touch it unless it is symptomatic and causing pain or creating decay on the neighboring molar. The close proximity to the lingual and inferior alveolar nerve-the ones that are causing your stress-may be compromised if the tooth is surgically extracted and subsequent nerve damage can occur. You're gonna have to give it time to see if the numbness goes away. Did you go to a Oral Surgeon, or a general dentist? Were you aware and made aware of these possible side effects of WT removal? I only extract teeth that are within my scope and usually refer difficult impacted molars to a specialist informing the patient prior to any treatment. A good sign is if your'e slowly getting sensation back since the tissue and bone are healing around the nerve.

nice! actual dentist ftw!

[dgliango]

I'm getting all 4 of mine removed next month. Some of these stories make me feel really good...

hopefully ill be drugged up enough

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by AlpineCloud9

lol, for real???

yes, when i hear people say "this shit is like pulling teeth" i yell at them... "NOTHING IS LIKE PULLING TEETH"

[Couch]

Originally Posted by dgliango

I'm getting all 4 of mine removed next month. Some of these stories make me feel really good...

hopefully ill be drugged up enough

Don't sweat it.

[inabis]

Originally Posted by funkdoc

If your in your 30s with a fully developed horizontally impacted wisdom tooth, don't touch it unless it is symptomatic and causing pain or creating decay on the neighboring molar. The close proximity to the lingual and inferior alveolar nerve-the ones that are causing your stress-may be compromised if the tooth is surgically extracted and subsequent nerve damage can occur. You're gonna have to give it time to see if the numbness goes away. Did you go to a Oral Surgeon, or a general dentist? Were you aware and made aware of these possible side effects of WT removal? I only extract teeth that are within my scope and usually refer difficult impacted molars to a specialist informing the patient prior to any treatment. A good sign is if your'e slowly getting sensation back since the tissue and bone are healing around the nerve.

I'm 25 but I seriously was an idiot. Hindsight is always 20/20 but my stupidity in this scenario baffles even me. I just went to the dentist that was closest to my house for cleaning and just casually asked him about it. He said he did it all the time and it was no real big deal. I didn't really think much since he's in our network and never really realized the risk. He never really sat down with me and told me all the risks although he's trying to cover his ass saying he did.

If he told me there was a large chance I would have nerve damage I would have walked out. I just wanted it out since it was making my teeth bunch together, it wasn't hurting at all.

Apparently I had an infection and he gave me some medicine for it so some feeling returned in an area but a lot of it it still kinda numb. I seriously feel like a retard right now and should have known better. I have to go back to get my stitches out but I seriously want to start bitching him out for not telling me this could of happened but this isn't going to accomplish anything. Any advice?

[Year's_End]

I got two pulled last year.

[///Mandy]

Originally Posted by electronicwoot.com

a few days

i got four pulled at once

*ouch*

I only had one taken out so OP I can't really relate to how you're feeling....I did feel like a chipmunk though.

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

yes, when i hear people say "this shit is like pulling teeth" i yell at them... "NOTHING IS LIKE PULLING TEETH"