I had all four of mine taken out about 8-9 years ago. The bottom two were impacted and the top two grew in normally. I went to a ortho and maxillofacial doctor, who had his own office. At the intial consulation, I was going to get the IV sedative but the day of I didn't want it and just had the gas + novacaine. The top two were easy, he literally just yanked them out. The impacted bottom two he had to cut open the gums and remove it in sections. I couldn't feel the pain, but I could still feel what was going on. I think I even fell asleep at one point. The doctor used the dissolvable stitches, and sent me home with some pain killers which I happily used. The pain killers worked like clock work, after the 6 hours it is supposed to work, SLAM excruciating pain then I had to wait 20 min. until the next one took effect. You can't eat anything solid, your cheeks will look like a chipmunk, and your breath will stink until you are able to brush them again. They recommend that you have someone drive you that day since you will be under some sort of anesthetic. Also my health ins. only covered the impacted teeth. It will take time to get used to the holes gaps in the back of you mouth, it took me about a year or so for the gums to grow in.
It's just something you've got to do if you are starting to have problems, and if you don't its going to screw up your alignment even more. |