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mmgolden
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I am getting four impacted wisdom teeth taken out in two weeks. I am 28 years old and I have been putting it off because they don't bother me and I am afraid of the risks of surgery. I go to the dentist regularly and he has been on me about getting them out so I finally went to the consultation with the oral surgeon and he believes I should get them out as well. Fortunately, he thinks they should be easy to remove because of their conical shape.
I am getting I.V. sedation so I shouldn't remember the procedure. I think I am more nervous about the recovery! I haven't had any type of surgery and the extent of dental work I have had done are fillings.
My question is about the pain medication. I have never taken anything stronger than ibuprofen or tylenol and I am sure they will prescribe pain killers (like vicodin). Do you take the prescribed pain killer before the numbness wears off? Or do you take ibuprofen and only use the prescribed pain killer for break through pain? What did you do?
I know you're supposed to eat something before taking the prescribed pain killer because it can make you nauseous. But how can you eat right after surgery?
Thanks for your help!
I am getting I.V. sedation so I shouldn't remember the procedure. I think I am more nervous about the recovery! I haven't had any type of surgery and the extent of dental work I have had done are fillings.
My question is about the pain medication. I have never taken anything stronger than ibuprofen or tylenol and I am sure they will prescribe pain killers (like vicodin). Do you take the prescribed pain killer before the numbness wears off? Or do you take ibuprofen and only use the prescribed pain killer for break through pain? What did you do?
I know you're supposed to eat something before taking the prescribed pain killer because it can make you nauseous. But how can you eat right after surgery?
Thanks for your help!