Wisdom Teeth
My wisdom teeth are growing in right now. Should I get them pulled as soon as possible or wait until they grow in? Which would be less painful?
Answer:I just got mine out recently and I waited a long time, until they came in completely. My dentist kept telling me to get them out as soon as I could but I never did until later because of money and time. I hear its a lot better to get them out as soon as you can because its easier to pull them out when the root hasn't been developed. As gross as this sounds, I think it takes more time and yanking for the dentist when the root has grown in already. I also got infections in these teeth before I got them out because it was hard to keep them clean and that really hurt. But, nevertheless, when I finally got mine out it really wasn't bad at all. I only took vicodine right after the surgery and but after that with the days that followed, I only needed tylenol. So all in all, I think it would be easier on you and your dentist to get them out as soon as you can, but if not, its no big deal. ( I actually really liked the way I felt after I woke up from the surgery!:D I felt so completely relaxed and peaceful and I actually was pretty lucid. I went home and drifted in and out of sleep the rest of the day and it was really nice :)
I had mine pulled just after they came in. It's uncomfortable either way, but medication should help your discomfort.
Well, when I had my wisdom's pulled, 2 of them were impacted and the other 2 had grown in about half way. They all healed up about the same and the pain wasn't that bad. I think that it really depends on your surgeon. And make sure that you do everything that they tell you. Trust me, it will help you heal faster with minimal pain! I didn't even take the Vikadin (sp?) that they gave me and I had no swelling or bruising.