<p>Well, I just reviewed this to see if there was any great advice for my poor son, who is on the couch recovering from <em>his</em> (impacted) wisdom teeth removal. All four gone. Lots of ice, Advil for inflammation, Vicodin for pain. (Vicodin, BTW, has codeine in it.)</p>
<p>He wanted to see his teeth, after the oral surgeon (who did his sister 4 years ago and his father 2 years ago) said they were “unusual.” Sure were–extra roots! One upper tooth has five roots.</p>
<p>After sleeping for four hours after the surgery, the first thing he asked for was his computer.</p>
<p>The thread has been so timely! Thank you, CC. Youngest D (rising hs senior) will have 4 impacted wisdom teeth out next month, the same day as older sister has tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. Don’t ask! We had separate dates originally but fate has conspired to test our ice-maker.</p>
<p>My dd is still recovering from having 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed last week. Oral surgeon, general anesthesia. She had to watch a movie, detailing the procedure and possible complications. I bought ice packs from the drug store–expensive, but if you get 4, then 2 are always cold. She was told to eat only cold, mushy foods for the first few days, then stick to warm mushy for a few days. She had bruising on her jaw, and took advil and hydrocodone. I had mine out in college, without my mom to cater to my every need–had it done by the dental school, and went out that night!! All depends on how impacted your teeth are and how fast your body recovers.</p>
<p>I had four impacted teeth taken out last year. They gave me gas and then an IV that knocked me out. I literally felt no pain afterwards - I was completely numb in the face for the next 12 hours (but I was dripping blood everywhere). The next day, I woke up, and other than having four new holes in my mouth, I was back to normal.</p>
<p>Our son who leaves for college in 3 weeks told me yesterday, “Mom, I have a tooth coming in in the back!” oh, great. So, since it sounds like getting him in before he goes to school is not a plan, and since the teeth aren’t bothering him, would you recommend going ahead and getting him screened and on the schedule for after Christmas (and hoping for the best until then)?</p>
<p>Probably a good idea. A partially erupted wisdom tooth can flare up, but it can be treated with warm salt water rinses (ideally irrigating the area) and antibiotics if necessary. If he keeps the area clean and doesn’t allow particles to get trapped under the gum, he should be OK.</p>
<p>dcmom3: I would be interested to hear how the tonsillectomy goes. I have mono now and am on steroids because my tonsils were so swelled up that I was starting to have a lot of difficulty even drinking fluids. Depending on how recovery goes the doc thinks there might be about a 50/50 chance of me needing to get the tonsils out… not too eager for that to happen :(</p>