Wisdom teeth

[supersharp]

So I had mine extracted today. Hurts like hell. How long does this usually last? Any other forum members have experience in this?

 

[OakleyGuru379]

Mine hurt bad for 3 days, sore for about 2 weeks. REMEMBER TO IRRIGATE THE OPENINGS!!! doing so will speed up healing big time and keep the area safe from infection.

 

[G-901]

DO NOT SMOKE(ANYTHING) OR USE A STRAW or you'll get a dry socket and it ain't pretty

 

[supersharp]

How long do I have to keep this gauze mouth ?

 

[Kuztomized]

DO NOT SMOKE(ANYTHING) OR USE A STRAW or you'll get a dry socket and it ain't pretty

I second that advice. I was lucky because mine were not impacted. When I came to afterwards, I thought we had not started yet, and I asked the guy if he could do it again because I missed the whole thing haha. I just took some regular Advil for a few days after and followed instructions for no straws. Don't push it, follow the doc's advice.

 

[G-901]

How long do I have to keep this gauze mouth ?

I kept mine in untill the bleeding stopped,which was the next morning

 

[supersharp]

Thanks for all the advice, folks. Just wish the pain would stop.

 

[Carrera1963]

Mine bled quite a lot and the next morning the nurse offered me Cornflakes for breakfast. If I recall my response was along the lines of "fuggoff"!

 

[iamFLIP]

Eat ice cream to stop the bleeding.

 

[iamFLIP]

Rinse your mouth with salt water.
Use tea bags instead of gauze. Tea leaves help with pain and clotting.