Do You Have Your 'Wisdom Teeth' Still?

**slleipnir** · 11-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I got mine when I was 17 I think...well, I first noticed them then. I think I had them removed around 18. I was SO nervous to have it done. I had heard horror stories lol. It wasn't TOO bad. It hurt a lot for a few days, and you have to flush the holes out after you eat. I found it hard to talk...and my friends came over and kept making me laugh but it hurt lol. It's sorta funny looking back at it

My bro still has all his. And doesn't need them removed

**chocolatepuppy** · 11-02-2007, 09:33 PM

I had all four of mine out when I was 24. All at the same time,no problems. They were pushing my other teeth forward.

**Catty1** · 11-02-2007, 10:11 PM

I had all four removed, one at a time every two weeks in the "chair", when I was 16.

One was mildly impacted. I took it to Biology class cause it was kind of neat. Never saw it again...

One of them would come up, disappear below the gums, rise again (never was a full tooth). They are 'residual' teeth as I understand.

So, those of you who never have had wisdom teeth are likely further along in the evolution path!

Excuse me, I have a sudden craving for a banana....

**Soapets** · 11-02-2007, 10:39 PM

I had all four of mine taken out at the same time when I was 31. They were all impacted. It was the first time I was ever put under general anesthesia. I closed my eyes when I felt like I was getting sleepy, and the oral surgeon started in on me then, even though I was still awake! I remember groaning and trying to tell him I was still awake. That's the last thing I remember until I woke up a little later when it was all done. I am glad I never have to go through that again! I am a total WIMP when it comes to having any dental work done. I had quite a bit of swelling, and quite a bit of pain.

**Donnaj4962** · 11-02-2007, 10:55 PM

I had all four of mine removed at the same time, when I was about 20, if I remember correctly. I had no pain, in fact, like others have said, it was my orthodontist who discovered them coming in and he suggested I gett hem pulled to not wreck the orthodonture work. I had them removed while in college, a couple of days before Christmas. I had NO problems, no swelling or cruising... and was able to eat regular food for the holiday!

Good luck. I am so sorry you are having such pain. I am prone to migraines, so I feel your pain!

**AmberLee** · 11-02-2007, 11:03 PM

Hmmm, a few months before I turned 25 the upper and lower wisdom teeth on my right side began coming in and were impacted. My mouth was too swollen to work on them; needed a week of antibiotics to heal enough to get the surgery. As I recall I was miserable. It turned out I had no wisdom teeth on my left side. Interesting how many here have experienced that. I'd heard it was rare!