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When I had mine out... I had all four removed and they were impacted. I was out of it for a few hours and in pain for a days. I ate a lot of ice cream and chipped ice. Good luck... men are 1098303498 times worse at dealing with pain than us women.
Mine were impacted and i was awake during my surgery. I was so doped up I don't remember it. I went home, passed out, sucked on popsicles and ice cream for a few days, then mushy food and stuff. The worst was getting food caught in the holes. DOn't let him be a dummy like me and try to grab it out with something (like a toothpick). Those nerve endings will make you seriously regret it. WORST FEELING EVER.
But it wasn't so bad.
I did watch a ton of tv for a couple days. He'll probably be out of it that very day, but after a long nap, he'll just feel crappy and pitiful. Very "woe is me, bring me ice cream and put my movie in honey".
had mine removed in 3 separate visits [they came in at different times]. i had the surgery for the bottom two and was pretty out of it that first day. i was pretty much doped up on vicodin all day. i stayed on the couch, sleeping and kind of watching tv. after a day i was eating mushy foods and then real food. don't rush that. i was STARVED and tired of mashed potatoes so i had a pizza. after my mom left because she yelled at me for trying to eat 2 days after the surgery. lol. but definitely make sure he keeps those holes cleaned out!
Oh all of mine were impacted (4), and I had waking anesthesia. They totally lied to me when they put the IV in, I was like "is this going to make me sleepy or knock me out?" Their answer "no" and next I wake up completely like "WTF!" but I was so sleepy that I didn't argue with them.
Funny story though, one of my friends came over to sit with me along with my sister, and they decided to watch Dazed and Confused, and my sister was like "do you want anything to eat, I'm going to eat some lucky charms?" and I was like "no" and then a minute later I was like "I want some lucky charms." after she had put it away and was seated.
I got dry socket in one, but it really wasn't that bad. I felt like the prescription meds they put me on were the worst part of it, I was nauseaous and felt so gross. I ended up switching to advil and it worked :)
I was knocked out during my surgery, which occurred in the morning, and for most of the day, I slept and was out cold. But by evening, I was awake, though groggy. Couches and movies will come in very handy after the initial anesthesia wears off.
Be prepared and get some soft food—I ate a lot of pudding—and no straws or hot food for a while.
Also, as gross as it is, he needs to rinse his mouth with salt water. A few times a day, minimum. I can't emphasize that enough. It wards off infection while the wounds are still healing.
Good luck to you and your FI!
I was groggy and cranky for the rest of the day when I had mine removed!
Just have plenty of soft food on hand for a few days. Ice cream, pudding, applesauce, etc. I remember I was at home during winter break, junior year of college, when I had all 4 of mine out. I was grossed out because I was drooling/bleeding on the gauze in my mouth, but I couldn't spit (TMI, sorry). My dad drove me to and from the appointment, and when my mom got home I started to cry because I was tired, in pain, and upset, haha!
I also remember I couldn't even eat things like bananas for a couple weeks, because I couldn't open my mouth very much. Your guy is lucky you're there to take care of him. :)
I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out. Movies are a good idea, but initially when he gets home he will probably be really out of it. My SO drove me home from the procedure, he got me a frosty on the way home from Wendys. But, I kept falling asleep, I couldn't eat my frosty. Once the anesthesia wore off (a few hours) we watched movies, he made mashed potatoes and jello for me.
You will need to make sure to change the cotton in his mouth so that everything clots properly. It was extremely gross, but very important. Make sure he doesn't use a straw for anything so he doesn't get dry socket.
I really wasn't in a lot of pain afterwards, I didn't use the vicodin. I took a regular tylenol the first day and after that nothing. My mouth just felt "different."
I had all 4 of mine taken out. They were all impacted. I was only in pain for a few days and not able to eat solid food. I avoided straws for a month for good measure to be safe! Just make sure to have lots of soup, popsicles, and any other soft foods that he likes to eat.
Why has he only been to the dentist 3 times in his life? He really should be going twice a year. Dental health is very important to overall health.
I had all 4 taken out and was out of it for a few hours after surgery until the anesthesia wore off. I watched TV, ate ice cream and ate mashed potatoes for a few days, but was back to my regular activities within a few days.
I agree with the pp who says to help change the gauze. Also, keep track of any meds that he needs to take. I had to take medications at different times for the first day and he may be too out of it to know when to take each pill.
Remind him to NOT use straws! The sucking motion can loosen the clots!
When you drop him off, see if you can get his prescriptions filled while he is having his teeth removed. That way, you won't have to stop on the way home, which is great, especially if the pain meds start to wear off then, or if he is feeling a little light-headed or woozy. (My ex left me in the car with no air conditioning in almost 100% weather - just one of the many reasons he is my ex lol.) Also, drive slowly - he will feel like every move is exaggerated. :) Stocking up on ice cream, pudding, jello, gatorade, and/or soup couldn't hurt either. Yanno, all the usual soft stuff and liquids for electrolytes.
Movies are great - I watched a few after mine were removed. Mine were impacted and fused to the jaw bone (all 4 of them), so surgery was long and I received a ton of anesthesia - darn stupid fast metabolism. I actually woke up during surgery, grabbed the surgeon's hand and asked (or slurred, if you will!) him to *hit me again* before he started cutting again. ./facepalm But what made the movies great was the company - not my ex, of course, but my kitties. They stayed by my side the whole time.
However, I was allergic to the pain meds they gave me (surprise!) so i spent most of my recovery recovering from the allergic reaction, lol.
My experience was not really typical; I only had one wisdom tooth. And it didn't even have roots. So I had it taken out early and didn't really have much pain. Just jaw soreness and bruising/swelling. I took the pain medication and didn't have any complications.
My brother had all 4 taken out and didn't even have to take the pain medication afterwards. He didn't even really have pain.
I would just have a lot of soft foods available because chewing is pretty much out.
I was pretty bored when I got home and was tired so I slept. So I'm sure he'll really appreciate you being there with him to take care of him and spend time with him when he's awake! I was only really out of it for like the first hour or two after the surgery. I was cranky though for like 2 days because it was annoying not being able to eat what I wanted.
Good luck! :)
Get him to start mega dosing vitamin C... It will help with the swelling.
All 4 of my wisdom teeth were impacted. I didn't eat for 4 days because I reacted badly to the vicodin they gave me.
Good Luck!
Yes I agree with MissCosmopolitan pick up the prescription before he is done with the procedure. We dropped it off but didn't pick it up. My SO had to pick it up for me, we went through the pharmacy drive-thru on the way home. I was passed out in the front seat and they gave him a difficult time about picking it up since it was for me. It was really sorta funny to think about now, but at the time could have been a bad situation.
I had all 4 of my teeth taken out at the same time... I got anethesia, which made me a bit anxious but I am happy I did. My ortho gave me lots of meds including 5 days of steroids to combat the swelling which was amazing.
It is super important though not to strain yourself too much, beause then you can get a dry socket, which happened to my mom back in the day and she said it was more painful then giving birth.
Also, don't eat any dairy! Dairy products have bacteria in it that can get stuck in the wounds and grow and cause problems.
I follwed all these things and had a super quick recovery! Good luck to your FI!
a lot of tylenol and soup. I had mine out, impacted, I didn't need anything, but FI was the biggest baby when he had his removed. The best thing for him was to take the tylenol and sleep it off the first day and ice packs for the swelling.
If they're knocking him out you might get a laugh out of it to ease things..when they woke my FI up to check his blood pressure and go home he kept telling the nurse she sounded like a porn star...but he doesn't remember ANY of that!
i had all four of mine out when i was 14. only one had even broken through.
honestly, i wasn't allowed to leave the dentist until i had mostly come to, and by the time i got home (i don't remember the drive back), i was awake enough to go email all my friends.
if he's being put under, he'll probably be hungry (if they don't allow him to eat), so if you make him anything, make him LOTS of it. i think i ate a dozen scrambled eggs and like, 4 pieces of toast with butter.
hopefully he'll come out of it okay. i know a lot of people turn into chipmunks, but i was completely fine, and was out the next morning at 8 washing cars.
Unfortunately I had a bad experience - I had never had any type of surgery prior to having my 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed (at once). I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia or swallowed blood (sorry TMI) but the end result was I couldn't eat or drink anything because it resulted in vomiting - which in turn lead to multiple dry sockets. I ended up in the emergency room because I was getting dehydrated and couldn't tolerate any oral pain medications (dry sockets really hurt!). This type of situation is pretty uncommon though!
I would recommend finding out if there is an emergency number to call after hours in the unlikely event that there are any complications. My oral surgeon was more than willing to come in on the weekend and pack the dry sockets (which I was so thankful for!).
I had all four taken out, in high school and luckily none were impacted. I don't remember being in a lot of pain, but I second the not using a straw!! Dry sockets are the worst, by bff had them and she was in a agony. Hope the surgery goes well!
Lets not forget the tylenol for YOU... Good luck.
Lots of applesauce and diet sprite and sometimes some milkshakes were my go-to meals---FOR TWO WEEKS. Im not even the kind of person who cannot tolerate pain.
All I wanted was subway. I finally got a sub and it took me all afternoon to eat it... HA! But it was yummy. That was four years ago, and probably the best sub ever.
i had mine out when i was 15, and recovery was just fine...i've heard its easier for men, however impacted teeth are different, and ive heard can be more painful =/
NO STRAWS!!
Yikes, I am scheduled to have mine out next month and this is FREAKING me out!! LOL. Doesn't help that I have never had surgery before and that I was freaking out already. :(
@Miss Lily - don't worry about it too much! If you truly have a lot of anxiety about it, talk to your oral surgeon to see if they would be willing to prescribe an anti-anxiety medication to take before surgery. That's a decision that the doctor will have to make, but if you really are extremely worried, it may be a discussion worth having.
I was knocked out for my surgery- I had 5 wisdom teeth (?). It was horrible, but at the time I also had an infected root canal... It was really bad. I slept for about 4 days straight and was woken up only for medicine that was inside of jello.
However, my fiance had his out and his cheeks were puffy and then he was fine. We took it easy that night and he was totally ok the next day.
I guess it just depends. Another guy friend of mine had his out and we went to a concert right after and he got Dairy Queen. No kidding.
@MissAB: His parents didn't prioritize dental care, so they didn't take him, nor any of his siblings. I'm insisting on it, especially since he has great insurance, but we have a lot of catching up to do!
Thank you everyone for the great suggestions, at this point, I might be more nervous than he is, or, at least, he's being very manly and not showing it.
Thank you also for the suggestion to get his prescription filled before he leaves, I wouldn't have thought about that, but I can see how it would be a lifesaver.
Appointment first thing in the morning!
I'm glad that you will start making it a priority. With most insurance plans, preventative care has no out of pocket cost. It's amazing how many things they are linking to poor dental hygiene now.
I had mine removed only 3 days before Christmas! I had 3, some reason the fourth has yet to come in. I had an IV and was asleep for the whole thing. I don't even remember how I got home! I woke up hours later with gause in my mouth, blood, and serious pain. I ate soup, not too much ice cream though. I also found a few days after I was able to eat peanut butter sandwiches....only I had to gum them to death! LOL! My Christmas dinner wasn't much either. Get used to pudding, ice cream and anything soft. I was so ready to have some real food when my stiches came out!
I had all four of mine out and they were impacted. I came home, slept from about 4pm til about 10am and then sat around for a few days. I didn't have much pain and soon got over soft foods. I didn't have any stitches though. I also had very little swelling. I mainly ate yoghurt, custard, that kinda thing but got super sick of it by day 2 and started eating regular food. They gave me a little curved syringe to rinse out my holes and it was all cool. A bit gross, but fine. All you can really do is be on deck with some pain killers and lots of squishy food.
It's really not a big deal! I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out at the same time. Just follow the doctor's instructions. No straws (the suction can tear out stitches), change out the gauze frequently the first day, and use a salt water rinse after eating anything.
The day of I laid on the couch out of it all day and then ate half a milkshake with a spoon. Honestly it took me about 2 weeks before I actually felt normal again. Within maybe 3 days I was up and moving around normally but I couldn't stand to open my mouth wide enough to eat anything normal. I mostly ate spaghettios.
@ Quietserenity--How is your FI recovering? Did everything go okay?
I had all 4 wisdom teeth (impacted) out back in college. I actually had a pretty easy recovery--just took some tylenol after I got home after the surgery. I also only had shots because I didn't want the ansthesia. Honestly, I don't think of myself as someone with a high pain tolerance, but I didn't have any pain at all. I actually went out later that same night! I had a little soreness, but nothing major.
@Jessie, thank you so much for asking!
He's doing just fine now, but it was a LONG, and HARD road. He got dry socket not once, but twice from it, so there was lots of mushy food, no straws, painkillers and everything else. His recovery took a good three weeks from it, and it caused him a hell of a lot of pain, including one time where they had to open the wound, let it bleed and stitch it back up again.
FI was a real trooper about it, I would have been sobbing in a pile about it if it were me.
You all may hate me but my experience is what I assume as very rare. I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed so they knocked out for it but did end up waking up during the process. Anyway, with the pain meds I was perfectly fine and had no problems eating or drinking. I just laid down and read the entire book, The Notebook. In fact I was eating solid (non-soft) foods the very next day. This wasn't the best thing but a day or two after I ended up taking one of my stitches out by accident but nothing happened. No bleeding, pain or swelling. So I guess I am a lucky gal. Even so, I would suggest to you to do what the others are suggesting.
@QuietSerenity & MissASb - There was only one time that my hubby has gone to the dentist and it was when his perm teeth were nearly knocked out as a child. His parents were VERY poor so they could not afford food at times let alone dental insurance and up until this year he didn't have dental insurance. His last job provided zero benefits but this new job provides everything so he will be visiting the dentist in the very near future for the cleanings as I have expressed to him the importance or oral health.
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FI is having 3 impacted wisdom teeth taken out tomorrow (only his 3rd time at a dentist in his life) and I don't know what to do for him. I mean, I've done some research, but I'm nervous FOR him, but I don't want to exacerbate his fears, so I haven't said anything.
What did you want? How was it like for you after? He seems to think he'll want to sit on the couch and watch Avatar, but I thought he'd be more out of it than that?
I don't even have wisdom teeth, and I've never known anyone close to me that had them out...