https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1039506 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:30:58 +0000 Mrsbells 1039506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1039483 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:23:16 +0000 Adira 1039483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I'm sure the oral surgeon will go over them with you!! Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1039478 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:22:36 +0000 Mrsbells 1039478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: okay that sounds good, because last time i had gum surgery I had real stitches in my mouth and it sucked!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1039471 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:21:09 +0000 Mrsbells 1039471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone I really appreciate you sharing your experiences</p> <p>@Adira: Thanks for that! It is still important to know the risks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1035956 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:06:15 +0000 Torchwood 1035956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had mine done, they didn't want to take all four at once. The bottom two had started to wrap around the nerves, and there was a risk they could do permanent nerve damage when they removed them. So they took the top two and one of the bottom ones. The theory was that if there was nerve damage, at least it would only be on one side, and if not they could do the last one later. I had no nerve damage, and the recovery really wasn't bad. I ate a lot of mashed potatoes and soup. I think my main complaint was that I prefer to drink out of straws for everything, and I couldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1035872 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:30:42 +0000 BananaPancakes 1035872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: They told me there were stitches, but I couldn't feel anything, so I couldn't tell you. I think they were dissolvable, too. The most important thing was just to keep up with the salt water rinses and to really follow directions on taking care of them those first few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033475 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:59:05 +0000 Lately 1033475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had four impacted wisdom teeth removed in one shot. My dentist recommended I have it done to avoid future problems. I chose to get it over with all at once.</p> <p>I was awake, and I was given valium for the procedure. I didn't feel a thing, but the sound of them being pulled out was a little unnerving.</p> <p>I didn't want to miss much work, so I had it done on a Friday afternoon, I didn't have much swelling, but I spent most of the weekend in bed because the painkillers knocked me out. I was just a little too sore and achey without them, so I gave in to it. I also iced my cheeks a lot when I was awake.</p> <p>I intended to go to work on Monday, but decided to call in sick because I realized I couldn't function well at work all day with the residual pain or with the painkillers. I was more or less back to normal by Tuesday, but still had to be careful what I ate to keep the little holes clean and comfy. (Rice is a very bad idea, I discovered. The grains are the exact size of the hole, and a pain to fish out.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033413 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:43:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 1033413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommytotwois: for me at least the gap completely disappeared! my other molars moved up and are right next to my canines now. It actually helped so much because I had a lot of crowding with other teeth, so this just gave my mouth a little bit more room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033394 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:39:54 +0000 Mommytotwois 1033394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Wow!!<br /> I am just wondering if it's going to be totally noticable and look strange! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033390 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:39:07 +0000 Smurfette 1033390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all 4 removed at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033386 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:38:36 +0000 MrsBrewer 1033386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommytotwois: I've had all 4 removed!! All 4 of those matching molars are gone! hahaha</p> <p>Your dentist obviously hasn't met me yet! lol</p> <p>Luckily I had it done when I was a lot younger, I'm sorry you have to get that done now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033376 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:36:36 +0000 Mommytotwois 1033376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I'm getting that tooth removed on one side too! My dentist said I have the smallest mouth for my age that he's seen in a long time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033364 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:33:52 +0000 Mommytotwois 1033364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all four removed at the same time a year ago- I was eating "normal" food (not chips or other crunchy food though) the next day, and felt 100% after about 4 days. I had general anesthesia (which I had never had before so I was freaked out about that) but all was well :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033361 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:31:58 +0000 Adira 1033361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Ooops, didn't mean to scare you!!! I think there are just risks, like with any kind of surgery. I get the impression these are pretty RARE, but my dentist warned us of the possibility of permanent numbness or paralysis in the jaw, which TOTALLY FREAKED ME OUT. But I'm guessing the risk of that is REALLY slim - I've actually never heard of that happening to someone! I'm sure you'll be fine!!! &lt;3</p> <p>ETA: I suspect the risk of other complications KEEPING teeth you can't keep clean is MUCH higher! Gum disease and heart disease are HUGE issues with teeth and much more likely than the risks of having them removed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033343 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:28:20 +0000 Mrsbells 1033343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: The side effects of removing them? Wow now I gotta google that too. What are the side effects </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033305 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:18:36 +0000 Adira 1033305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I ALMOST had mine removed when I was in my teens but after I got all novacained up, the dentist started telling my mom and I about the possible side effects, and we were all "Uhhh... can we keep them and just get that one cavity filled....?" And my dentist was all "Uh, sure." hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033287 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:10:58 +0000 Mrsbells 1033287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah I think I will just be brave and get them taken out and not have to deal with them anymore.</p> <p>@grizz: well she just gave me the referral for the oral surgeon so its really up to me. I plan to call them today and book and appointment for a consultation</p> <p>@rachiecakes: Yeah I;m scared too!! All of mine are partially peeking out of the gum</p> <p>@BananaPancakes: Thanks I hope mine goes as smoothly as yours did you have lots of stitches in your mouth? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033258 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:02:59 +0000 Boheme 1033258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dentist has been harassing me for two years to get mine out! I only have 2 - one impacted, one not. </p> <p>When do you go to the oral surgeon? I guess it's high time I make my appointment as well. Eek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033221 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:51:21 +0000 rachiecakes 1033221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: My dentist has been bugging me to see the oral surgeon for a consultation ever since my impacted tooth broke through the surface. Just this week the skin around it is all red and swollen. I wish I listened to her and now I'm just scared. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033220 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:50:42 +0000 BananaPancakes 1033220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had three and had them pulled in my early 20's. They were pulled on a Friday and I was back at work on Monday. I was put under and it was not a big deal at all. I barely swelled and felt fine after the first day. I made sure to set my alarm all night the first couple of nights so that I didn't miss a pain pill, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033213 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:48:38 +0000 Adira 1033213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Well, being impacted probably doesn't help. I think if you are having trouble keeping them clean and free of cavities, then getting them removed is probably a good idea. I've been able to keep on top of mine, so I plan to keep them, but if I kept getting cavities in them, I'd probably have them removed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033200 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:42:31 +0000 Mrsbells 1033200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it makes me a feel a bit better knowing so many others have 4 wisdom and had them removed easily</p> <p>@Adira: See I have also been refusing/ delaying having mine removed, but now my new dentist is really insisting I do it, she says if I don't do it I will keep getting cavities in them and after a while they wont be able to fill the cavities and then I will need to have the tooth removed anyway and by then it might have caused other problems.. so she has scared me into atleast going to see the oral surgeon about it.</p> <p>@MrsBrewer: haha I on the other hand have too many teeth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033194 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:40:55 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1033194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 4 wisdom teeth, so far only 1 has been removed. It was in the middle of my second trimester while pregnant and just 1 tooth was causing me pain, so I only had that 1 removed under local anesthesia. Originally, my plan was to get all 4 removed under general anesthesia, but that wasn't an option while I was pregnant. I have to say, having the 1 removed was no big deal! I had minimal swelling and didn't even have to take any painkillers at all afterwards. It was done on a Wednesday morning and I could have worked from home, but just took the day off. I was totally normal looking in the face after a few hours. I will probably just have the other 3 removed under local anesthesia now that I know it wasn't so bad for the 1. But, none of mine are impacted, which I imagine makes a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033179 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:36:54 +0000 hilsy85 1033179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all 4 removed at once, went to a surgeon and was put out...it was not a big deal! Recovery was fine, after the first day...I just lived on popsicles for a few days. I was barely swollen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033124 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:21:04 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1033124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all four removed at once. They were impacted. I also went to an oral surgeon and was under general anesthesia. I had no pain after the procedure, but my swelling was ridiculous. I also had a lot of bruising. I didn't want to go out in public for a week, and even then I still had bruises. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033104 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:14:55 +0000 Adira 1033104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have all four and I refuse to let them be removed! :) But mine are not impacted and I have room in my mouth for them. Dentists keep trying to insist I remove them just because they're "hard to reach" and "harder to clean" but I'm not getting rid of them just because of that. I had a few cavities in them when I was younger, but I've been doing a pretty good job at keeping them clean lately, so I'm going to keep them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033100 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:13:56 +0000 MrsBrewer 1033100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had 2. but I got them both removed in high school by an oral surgeon. They were both still impacted.</p> <p>But I also have an abnormally small mouth so I also needed to get first molar behind my cuspid/canine (the "pointy teeth) removed because I just literally didn't have enough room in my mouth! So I only have 3 molars together, when people normally have 4 + wisdom teeth. :-) Fun fact about me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033091 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:11:25 +0000 Mrsbells 1033091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, it sounds like you all had a pretty speedy recovery.. I hope mine goes smoothly too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033085 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:09:41 +0000 mrswin 1033085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all them removed at once under general anesthesia with an oral surgeon. Mine were impacted as well which meant I had some bruising. I had mine done on a Friday and was back at work on the Tuesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/multiple-wisdom-teeth#post-1033067 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:04:01 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1033067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all four removed at once. They were impacted. I had a twilight sedation.</p> <p>Recovery was much easier than I expected! I was back to eating regular food within a few days. I had some minor swelling but nothing major, and had pain killers to help as needed. I don't recall finishing the prescription.</p> <p>I had mine done over break in college &amp; was back to school/studying when break was over. </p>