Wisdom teeth help

[lucky13]

I had just one wisdom tooth pulled last Friday and it still hurts! Motrin is still my closest friend and I'm worried I shouldn't be experiencing soreness at this point. How long does it take to go away?

 

[Miss Kitty]

Did you call your Dr.?

 

[lucky13]

No, because I don't think it's to that point yet. From what I hear, it's "normal" for it to still be sore just a week after, I just thought I'd poll some who are experienced with it!

 

[sarahj]

If you are concerned you need to call your dentist. My daughter was still swollen and sore a week after. My grandson just had 2 removed and it gave him some trouble, but nothing pain medicine couldn't control. Call your dentist to be sure!

 

[Miss Kitty]

I had all four impacted wisdom teeth removed with only novacaine (16 shots in all). My BF was the assistant to the oral surgeon and kept putting the mirror up for me to look. She drove me home and told my mom to make me eat steak that night. The next day she came and made me play tennis with her! I am woman hear me roar!!!!

BTW...I have had 16 teeth removed by the dentist. Bet you can't believe I have a SMALL mouth! hee hee hee

 

[lucky13]

I had all four impacted wisdom teeth removed with only novacaine (16 shots in all). My BF was the assistant to the oral surgeon and kept putting the mirror up for me to look. She drove me home and told my mom to make me eat steak that night. The next day she came and made me play tennis with her! I am woman hear me roar!!!!

BTW...I have had 16 teeth removed by the dentist. Bet you can't believe I have a SMALL mouth! hee hee hee

Whoa, you've got to be kidding! :shock:

 

[Miss Kitty]

Whoa, you've got to be kidding! :shock:

NOT! Look at me in the avatar...why do you think my tongue is hanging out?

 

[Ocean Lover]

There's always that chance of getting a dry socket though......
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm (this is just the first thing that came up when I googled dry socket)

 

[lucky13]

If you are concerned you need to call your dentist. My daughter was still swollen and sore a week after. My grandson just had 2 removed and it gave him some trouble, but nothing pain medicine couldn't control. Call your dentist to be sure!

I think I'll see how I do over the weekend and then call Monday if it's still an issue. This is my first one, so I wasn't sure what's normal and what's not. It hasn't been so bad, just wondering if I was experiencing the same as anyone else.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Good point OL! Both my kids sailed through this procedure. It is amazing how much the medical technology has advanced.