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Getting your wisdom teeth out

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shin-bang
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so im having my wisdom teeth out, here in about 2 hours lol. the dentist place said i could eat food until 11 o clock (which is in 15 min) but all other google answers say not to eat 12 hours before the surgery.

so am i screwed cus i ate food?

and how long does the numb feeling in your mouth last?

i had two teeth pulled when i was a kid and my whole face and nose were numb for the rest of the day.

anything to help me get through this ns fam?

ill be eating lots ice cream and apple sauce :(
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TVRNTVPOOP
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you should be good if not they will likely just clean u out and perform the surgery... the numb feelong doesn't last to long. your lucky they didn't put enough numbing stuff in when I god a tooth pulled and it hurt like a bitch. but don't worry man youll be all good, enjoy the ice cream (;
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plyswthsqrrls
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dude you're gonna die
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shin-bang
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plyswthsqrrlsdude you're gonna die


Probs. I wish it would be you tho
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corona
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The 12 hour no food thing is if you're going under general anaesthetic so you don't start throwing up and suffocate.

You're having local anaesthetic if he says it's fine to eat till only 3 hours before.
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plyswthsqrrls
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shin-bangProbs. I wish it would be you tho


that makes two of us friend
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shin-bang
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VinnieFThe 12 hour no food thing is if you're going under general anaesthetic so you don't start throwing up and suffocate.

You're having local anaesthetic if he says it's fine to eat till only 3 hours before.


Ok so Will I likely be put to sleep? Or does the local mean I'll be awake. I'm all so scared now hahahahah
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shin-bang
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plyswthsqrrlsthat makes two of us friend


Babe I'm confused
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msg
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are you sure you're getting your wisdoms out
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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Sounds like the dentist just wants to touch your diddly hole
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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dodgeare you sure you're getting your wisdoms out


My wisdom has been out for a while. It's the teeth they're taking out
10 years ago
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ANDR01D
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Are you sure he didn't mean 11:00 PM last night?
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.CJ.
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Get your dad to record a video of you post surgery so we can all laugh at you.
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Cspliffff
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Its honestly not that bad dude I actually went out to a party the next night and had minimal swelling but I mean everyone reacts differently to the surgery. As for the no eating? You're gonna die RIP
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shin-bang
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ANDR01DAre you sure he didn't mean 11:00 PM last night?


Yes. He called them this morning. And for errybody else I'm headed to the dentist rn and hopefully some funny vids shall appear later
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Chubz.
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Pretty sure they tell you not to eat to prevent nausea and possible vomiting after waking up from the anesthesia, I could be wrong though. Have fun with the pain medication after surgery
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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I'm out. And I hurt
10 years ago
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JAHpow
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shin-bangI'm out. And I hurt


Take your pain meds and chill. Take your mind off the pain by watching movies or playing some video games.

It's really not all that bad. Just do what they tell you for recovery and you'll be back to normal in only a couple weeks.
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.HERO
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shin-bangI'm out. And I hurt


PICTURE PLZ
10 years ago
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VTbass802
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On a related note I get my wisdom teeth out on Thursday and I want to go to a death grips concert on Saturday... Is this possible? I will have vicodin for reference
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Chubz.
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VTbass802On a related note I get my wisdom teeth out on Thursday and I want to go to a death grips concert on Saturday... Is this possible? I will have vicodin for reference


you'll be sore no doubt about it..but you should be okay
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shin-bang
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VTbass802On a related note I get my wisdom teeth out on Thursday and I want to go to a death grips concert on Saturday... Is this possible? I will have vicodin for reference


Possibly. I've iced for about 5 hours straight after the dentist cut me open with local anesthetic. And Im not that swollen. If you rest up. And keep on top of your pain meds and antibiotics you could definitely go. the first 10 hours after surgery are probably the worse Cus you can't swallow much Cus your tongue and face are terribly numb.

I would say no head banging or making out with chicks Cus you don't want dry socket my friend

So I'm up writing this at 2am after taking my like 4th pain med. I've been in a lot of pain and will have to make this one last for another 6-8 hours :(
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Wheaty214
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I barely got swollen when I got mine taken out, people didn't believe that I actually got them out.

But be prepared to get food stuck in those fuckers for a few months, it's annoying as all hell.
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shotvet
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Wheaty214But be prepared to get food stuck in those fuckers for a few months, it's annoying as all hell.


I had a small piece of bacon stuck in one of the incisions for almost three months. I was so confused why it wasn't healing
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shin-bang
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Wheaty214I barely got swollen when I got mine taken out, people didn't believe that I actually got them out.

But be prepared to get food stuck in those fuckers for a few months, it's annoying as all hell.


Wait what. Like you got food in where? Like we're you eating solids with the stitches still in?
And then how the heck to you clean them out?
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shin-bang
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.CJ.Get your dad to record a video of you post surgery so we can all laugh at you.


I was hurting so bad after I couldn't even talk. And I was feeling normal the whole time besides my arms and let's tingling. But I did ask him to get a vid of when they were cutting on me, and I think it's a vid of them putting the stitches in. I'll have him send it to me and then I'll upload it
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deleted5
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Leagal answer yes,

Non leagal you'll probally be fine it depends if you're using anesthesia or laughing gas anesthesia you cant eat, laughing gas you can.
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CaptainObvious.
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nocturnalLeagal


I think this negates your ability to provide any legal advice.
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deleted5
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CaptainObvious.I think this negates your ability to provide any legal advice.


Ask a doctor that question then say non professional or non leagal opinion he'll say the same thing.
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CaptainObvious.
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nocturnalleagal


I think you've missed my point.
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shin-bang
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CaptainObvious.I think this negates your ability to provide any legal advice.


Hahahahah hey captain obvious can I be on your "sh!$ list"?
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CaptainObvious.
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shin-bangHahahahah hey captain obvious can I be on your "sh!$ list"?


Wish granted.
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shin-bang
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CaptainObvious.Wish granted.

Yayyy! I'm forever in your favor
10 years ago
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YoungGun.
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Holy shit dude, I was just going to make a thread about this. I have to get all 4 out in a few days. One of them is infected and the other 3 are growing sideways into my other molars. They never broke the skin. The dentist basically said my mouth is retarded. At least they are going to knock me the fuck out.
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shin-bang
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ChestyHoly shit dude, I was just going to make a thread about this. I have to get all 4 out in a few days. One of them is infected and the other 3 are growing sideways into my other molars. They never broke the skin. The dentist basically said my mouth is retarded. At least they are going to knock me the fuck out.


dangggggggggg so are you going to the oral surgeon or is you dentist doing it
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shin-bang
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.HEROPICTURE PLZ


10 years ago
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eheath
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Wisdom teeth was a hilarious surgery for me, i got mine taken out when i was like 14 so they basically just cut the roots out and i was so god damn fucked up driving home with my mom. I was good in like 3 days though, got kinda swollen not too bad. The key is to keep the holes clean and dont use straws/smoke for a couple days.
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YoungGun.
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shin-bangdangggggggggg so are you going to the oral surgeon or is you dentist doing it


Definitely oral surgeon. Hope I don't go into cardiac arrest or something spooky like that.
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deleted5
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CaptainObvious.I think you've missed my point.

Using talk text so that's on siri
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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eheathWisdom teeth was a hilarious surgery for me, i got mine taken out when i was like 14 so they basically just cut the roots out and i was so god damn fucked up driving home with my mom. I was good in like 3 days though, got kinda swollen not too bad. The key is to keep the holes clean and dont use straws/smoke for a couple days.


Eheath how do you keep the holes clean? Putting salt water in your mouth and just trying your best using water to keep them clean?
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mmallender.
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shin-bangEheath how do you keep the holes clean? Putting salt water in your mouth and just trying your best using water to keep them clean?


salt water swishing AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. definitely after meals, the surgeon may have given you a huge syringe to load with salt water and spray on your sockets. this is super important.

i got mine out three weeks ago, very little swelling, no painkillers needed, general anesthetic, swished after every meal and whenever i could. fast forward to sunday morning, random soreness in my left bottom extraction site, by sunday night around 8 my left side was swollen like i had just gotten my wisdom tooth pulled, by 9:30pm sunday night i was in for emergency surgery to have the infection drained and now i am back on antibiotics and had to send in a sample of the infection to make sure itll be dealt with by the antibiotics i was perscribed
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shin-bang
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mmallender.salt water swishing AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. definitely after meals, the surgeon may have given you a huge syringe to load with salt water and spray on your sockets. this is super important.

i got mine out three weeks ago, very little swelling, no painkillers needed, general anesthetic, swished after every meal and whenever i could. fast forward to sunday morning, random soreness in my left bottom extraction site, by sunday night around 8 my left side was swollen like i had just gotten my wisdom tooth pulled, by 9:30pm sunday night i was in for emergency surgery to have the infection drained and now i am back on antibiotics and had to send in a sample of the infection to make sure itll be dealt with by the antibiotics i was perscribed


Dang. Looks like more salt water for me
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mmallender.
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shin-bangDang. Looks like more salt water for me


its definitely worth it, i know it sucks, tastes shitty, and even stings a little sometimes, but having to go back for an emergency surgery is not worth it.
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Wheaty214
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shin-bangWait what. Like you got food in where? Like we're you eating solids with the stitches still in?
And then how the heck to you clean them out?


So for months afterwards, after the stitches are gone, you'll get food stuck in the holes, it's super fucking annoying.
10 years ago
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.CJ.
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My dentist says I'm lucky and probably don't need them removed.
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S.J.W
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nocturnalUsing talk text so that's on siri


So you can't pronounce words properly then???
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deleted5
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S.J.WSo you can't pronounce words properly then???


Apron Lee
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humpty
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Got X Rays done today at the dentist and found out I actually have no wisdom teeth. The told my I was lucky. Op is unlucky have fun op!!!!!
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Wheaty214
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Fuck I was excited to get mine out, I didn't have to work for 4 days... it was a much needed break from responsibilities, which I spent high as hell on pain killers.
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.HERO
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shin-bang


Nice dude, heal up
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shin-bang
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.HERONice dude, heal up


thanks beb. just hope i dont get infections or dry socket
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