I am nervouse and scared about getting all my wisdom teeth pulled. What can I do so that I will be prepared for getting my wisdom teeth pulled?

Can I ask why you are nervous and scared?

Is it the anaesthesia? Or the pain? Or something I’ve not thought of?

(I’d be happy to give you some advice after I get some specifics.)

I wasn’t nervous or scared when I got mine out. Mostly because I was adamant about doing it under anesthesia. I had all four pulled and was groggy for hours afterwards. The pain isn’t really that bad as long as you take meds for it. I had a nice prescription for hydrocodone that got me through it quite easily. There was always a dull nagging sort of pain but it was entirely bearable.

Just realize that it’s a one time thing and that you won’t ever have to do it again. The pain afterwards is not unbearable, even without medication.

You can purchase ice cream.
You can purhcase Jell-O.
You can make a list of things to do and get away with whilst high on the anesthetic that will probably be administered and lingering after the operation.
You can practice scratching your body very quickly before falling asleep at night, because the anesthetic treatment will make you itch severely for a moment before you lose consciousness.
You can fill your mouth with cotton (or smoke a lot of weed to induce xerostomia), because it will be filled with cotton after the operation.
You can floss vigorously to acclimate your mouth to the taste of blood.

These are preparations. Otherwise there is no reason to be nervous or frightened because it is an almost wholly enjoyable experience. At least mine was.

Talk to people who have had their wisdom teeth pulled. We can tell you that this will more than likely not even be close to the worst pain you will ever feel. Recuperation is different for everyone – some can eat solids te day after and never feel a twinge; others will be in a good deal of pain directly following the extraction and will feel it longer for weeks. It depends partly on how much work the surgeon has to do to get the teeth out of your jaw. But don’t worry too much – most likely you will not be in much pain for long.

The surgery itself you won’t remember with either gas or anaesthesia. I, and many oters, recommed getting anaesthesia, because some people who just have the gas say the sounds can be disturbing even under the influence and feeling no pain. I was put under for mine, and am happy I made that choice. I do remember feeling really weird waking up. My mom said I was funny. I didn’t feel any pain upon waking. And then when I woke up from sleeping at home, I felt only medium-level pain that faded over the next week, with the help of vicoden.

Let me tell you this. I am THE most scared person when it comes to any sort of doctor, doctor checkup, let alone surgery. I was beyond nervous about getting my wisdom teeth out. I couldn’t sleep for months before my appointment. Trust me when I say, it was unbelievably easy. So easy. Physicals are scarier than this. As long as they knock you out, you will be more than ok. I remember getting in the chair, getting an iv in my arm, and thinking after a few seconds this wasn’t working. Then they put this nose mask on me which pretty much instantly made me fall asleep. I then remember, as if I had blinked, talking to the dentist, asking if he started. I was done. Just get knocked out with iv’s and everything. And dont stop taking pain pills for a while after, otherwise it will start to get annoying.

@londonfrance WELCOME TO FLUTHER!

Practice by pulling a few other teeth?

Maybe not

@Londonfrance, if it’s any consolation, both my daughters had theirs pulled within weeks of each other two years ago. Neither remembers much about the experience.

They will give you pain medication, gauze to bite down on, and explicit instructions to follow. It’s one of those things where you do exactly what you’re told, and you’ll be fine. The discomfort decreases by halves each day, and by the 5th day, you’ll be good to go.

I’ve actually had quite a few procedures done on my mouth, including 2 root canals, and I did it all with just a local anaesthetic and I can say that just getting teeth pulled is probably the easiest. I think that wisdom teeth have a much higher chance of requiring surgery though. Even so, you probably won’t even need any stitches. I think actually getting the shot is the worst part of the whole experience. It does actually hurt a bit for a few seconds, but beyond that, it’s really nothing. The actual pain of teeth and gum problems is usually 10x greater than anything you experience during or after a procedure.

It’s very likely that you will need to have more dental procedures done in the future, so if you really want to get over your fear, it might be a good idea to actually be awake for it so you can see that it’s really not that big of a deal (most of the time). Afterward, just follow their instructions… make sure you don’t do anything to dislodge the blood clot for about 24 hours and you should be fine. I’ve had numerous teeth pulled and I’ve never had a dry socket or any other complications.

Before my first procedure (which happened to be my wisdom teeth as well), I actually called the dentist and told him I was having anxiety issues and he gave me something to calm me down a little bit before my appointment, so that may be another option for ya. This is my first post here, btw. I hope it helps! Good luck.

I was put under when I had four pulled. Needle—> Sleep—> Sister’s couch..

I did wake up alone and wasn’t sure what to do. I tried to eat ice cream. That was fucked up. I kept jamming the spoon into my nose and cheek. I ended up using the mirror in the bathroom to find my mouth.

It sucks but it really isn’t that bad. One word of advice. Take your pills before it hurts, it is easier to prevent pain then it is to alleviate it.

My dentist gives me Valium when I have to have something major done. He gives me two pills, I take one a half hour before I go and then the other when I get there if I need it. If you’re getting put out to get your wisdom teeth pulled, they will probably give you nitrous while they are starting the IV etc and you really won’t care what’s going on, you’ll just be happy about it. Just remember that whatever you have to get done is usually way worse in your mind than the actual procedure. That’s how it always works out for me anyway.

Before you go make sure you go shopping and buy things like broth, jello, pudding, yogurt….soft stuff with nothing chunky and lots of juice. Teabags help to control any bleeding. Just soak the teabag and clench it like you would clench the gauze.

I got a local of Novocaine when mine were pulled out, and a prescription for Vicodin. I only needed to take one. Then I put two wet black tea bags over each side of the back of my mouth for a few hours. It was fine. Not 100% comfortable, but bearable. The Vicodin put me to sleep.

You’ll be OK!

I had all four of mine done at once and it was not awful. They were not out yet so they put me out for it. Ibuprofen controlled the pain afterwards, I never had to take narcotics even though the dentist gave me a prescription for them.

get them to give you .5 ativan before the appointment. don’t have all four pulled at once unless they are fully erupted and no bony surgery is involved. take the pain medication exactly as precribed especially right after and for the day after. plenty of rest. don’t smoke or use a straw for a few days after. you’ll be fine.