Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

[fakishan]

Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

I was just wondering because I apparently have to get mine pulled and reading stories about it on the internet worried me:|. Then some dentist's page showed the actual procedure, and now I am really scared>:(. They're going to cut my gums and jaw bone? ouch! Thereafter I have to trust a blood clost to turn itself into bone?

So I just wanted to see if a lot of people get the procedure done, and lived to tell about it. :-0 .

[ElChico]

I had one pulled...the gory stuff only happens if yours are impacted and the pain is multiplied by howmany you need pulled. it can be easy or painful, it really depends on your situation

[pt78dragon]

i had my wisdom teeth taken out last year, 4 in one shot. they put me to sleep, so it wasnt that bad. just a lot of continous bleeding afterwards

[Squiggles]

You'll feel crappy for anywhere from a day to a week or two, but otherwise no biggie. Oh also, the dentist might make fun of you as you are going under the anesthetic and you'll be too blitzed to fight back (damned dentist).

[MadCow]

I had mine pulled last August. I'm still alive.

If you're scared, just opt for going under an anesthetic so that you're knocked out and asleep during the operation. That's what I did, since my two bottom wisdom teeth were growing in sideways and required a more complicated removal.

Many people have gone through it. There are tons of posts regarding the matter: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191454&highlight=wisdom+teeth

[drucillica]

this might be helpful: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/search.php?searchid=2160448

lots of horror stories for ya in those threads :eek:

it seemed that at one point, every RFDer was getting their wisdom teeth out!

[fakishan]

the gory stuff only happens if yours are impacted
most people are, aren't they?

One of my wisdom teeth is like in the following pic.
http://www.austindental.com/art/wisdom2.gif

Dentist already said bone wll have to be cut... local anesthisia, not general....

I don't have a date set, and I can always ignore the problem because it doesn't bother me now. My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

[ElChico]

most people are, aren't they?

One of my wisdom teeth is like in the following pic.
http://www.austindental.com/art/wisdom2.gif

Dentist already said bone wll have to be cut... local anesthisia, not general....

I don't have a date set, and I can always ignore the problem because it doesn't bother me now. My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

no mine came in straight...just no top partner to stop it from growing. You'll probably want to be under completely if they are cutting bone. You'll be sore for at least a week, but that's what tylenol is for.

[FastFokker]

I was knocked out, put completely under, all 4 removed.. no real complications, just the standard pain and thinning due to inability to eat.

Wasn't too bad and consider the time off of work and the drugs they give you, I'd do it again. :lol:

Had to get mine done later in life too, as I couldn't afford it prior. Best to get done while you're still young.. so they say.

[afong56]

had it done a few years back, local anesthetic only. no problems whatsoever, i walked home afterwards.

[MadCow]

My teeth are well aligned and "tight", therefore the wisdom teeth can do much damage by pushing all of them out of line....? No one knows apparently, differs by person.

The wisdom tooth will just gradually push your teeth over. You'll hardly notice it happening until your teeth start becoming visibly crooked, that is unless you visit your dentist regularly.

[x86asm]

I got mine pulled out, not painful cause they injected my gums full of anesthetic. And they drilled my wisdom teeth in half and removed each half, my mouth was full of blood and I had to take painkillers for a week >:( .v And I had to ground up my food cause it was hard to chew lol.

[fakishan]

What's the deal with also removing the wisdom tooth on the opposite (above/below) side?

My costs are divided as something like 70 each for the easy ones and upto 400 each for the 2 difficult ones, depending of how it will turn out.

[Chookman]

Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

I was just wondering because I apparently have to get mine pulled and reading stories about it on the internet worried me:|. Then some dentist's page showed the actual procedure, and now I am really scared>:(. They're going to cut my gums and jaw bone? ouch! Thereafter I have to trust a blood clost to turn itself into bone?

So I just wanted to see if a lot of people get the procedure done, and lived to tell about it. :-0 .

I had all four done exactly as you are describing. All were cut out from the side and done under local anesthetic. The top ones were a breeze. Don't worry about those. The bottom ones were a different story. For the first couple of days, I figured "no problem" just an aching jaw. However, after that, the ache just kept on going. The dentist only gave me 4 days of Tylenol 3s and I had to get it extended. The pain lasted for a full two weeks. It wasn't excruciating or anything. It was just a constant nagging dull ache that wore me down wondering when it would ever end. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't worry about the procedure at all and wouldn't hesitate to get it done.

[fakishan]

thanks guys, my fears are almost all alleviated :)

http://32teethonline.com/ospage3.htm
warning, gruseome pics of procedure. those who had it done, but didn't know what was done, might also be scared.

[xKagex]

lol, there's nothing in the poll for someone like me.

I have not had my wisdom teeth pulled, but then again they've never grown in. I'm one of those individuals who's finally evolved beyond the whole wisdom teeth thing, what are the rest of you waiting for?

[Bree]

Well, I haven't had my wisdom teeth pulled (yet), but both of my parents still have theirs, so I'm hoping that due to genetics, i'll never have to have mine pulled.

They sure are painful coming in though. I have two peeking out on the bottom, and none on the top yet. I'm hoping my top ones come in and push my teeth on top together a bit more than they are.

[FastFokker]

I'm one of those individuals who's finally evolved beyond the whole wisdom teeth thing, what are the rest of you waiting for?Unfortunately, I'm Catholic.. I'm not allowed to believe in evolution, therefore I have to get my teeth pulled! :lol:

[maebach]

without complications when I was about 11-12

[Hellfire]

I had one and got it removed. It was not out, and still deep so it was surgically removed (I was put under). Other than not being able to open my jaw very much for a week or so there was no pain so I didn't bother filling the T3 prescription they gave me.

[Sprite_TM]

it sounds very scary..... can someone explain why the wisedom teeth would grow sideways??

[Sprite_TM]

can soemone recommend a good place to get it removed? u have to get it stitched afterwards?

[Hellfire]

it sounds very scary..... can someone explain why the wisedom teeth would grow sideways??

I had a tooth comming out behind another tooth pretty much. But basically no room in ur jaw, over crowding, etc...

[KorruptioN]

I had all four removed without any real complications.

I was knocked completely out -- the anaesthetic was amazing. My extremities went numb first, then my whole body, then I passed out. I woke up in another room after about twenty minutes (checked my watch, was shocked the procedure went so quickly). I wasn't in any pain, but that was because the freezing wasn't completely gone yet.

Paid the bill (many places will want you to pay up front, with you dealing with insurance yourself), walked to the car, and dad drove me home (they will want somebody to drive you).

I didn't eat for about a week. This was not out of the pain, but for the hassle. I was given a rather large prescription of Tylenol3s and didn't have to use any of them. I didn't eat because I wanted the wound to heal properly, so there wouldn't be any complications later on. Dry sockets are something you should avoid, this is when the open wound gets clogged with debris and becomes infected. I just had a lot of liquids (no straws!) and didn't do anything strenuous. I lost a lot of weight.

[xKagex]

Unfortunately, I'm Catholic.. I'm not allowed to believe in evolution, therefore I have to get my teeth pulled! :lol:

lol, as a fundamental protestant, I'm not allowed to believe in it either. :D

[Sprite_TM]

i dont get why no straws

[ElChico]

i dont get why no straws

The sucking opens the wound up and you bleed.

[Hellfire]

i dont get why no straws

When you suck on a straw you create a vacuum in your mouth, this can cause the wounds to open up due to the pressure.

Why don't you go talk to a dentist, you seem overly concerned about it.

[JulieH]

straws (or any suction) can dislodge the blood clots leading to dry sockets, which are apparently very painful.

I had all four of mine out, each of them impacted. (Fun!) I don't remember much from the first day; I just slept a lot once I came home. The second day wasn't great but I wasn't in much pain at all. My mouth kept bleeding, which was a little disconcerting but was "normal" according to my dentist.

One recommendation: get the dentist to give you/who ever is taking you home the prescriptions before you get the procedure done. It can be hellish trying to get them filled after when you would likely need them most.

Good luck. It wasn't a fraction as bad as I had expected.

[Piccolo]

I have one wisdom tooth (top left).
The other three don't exist. i.e. I have evolved.

[tep]

You can find horror stories about practically any topic on the internet. The internet is a cesspool of horror stories. :|

[charger]

I've got to get mine pulled too!

I went in for my initial consultation but I haven't gone back. That was back in march. I should phone them back.

[Homer88]

Nope... I got X-Rayed and found out I only have 1 widsom tooth, and its growing properly. I must be some kinda mutant :cheesygri

[masterhapposai]

morphine = win

[Piccolo]

Nope... I got X-Rayed and found out I only have 1 widsom tooth, and its growing properly. I must be some kinda mutant :cheesygri

Me too :D

[Instagator]

Heh... Wisdom teeth.. I wish I got my put back in so I get them out again.

2 of my teeth were compacted and the other two were straight. So the bottom ones were pushing against my lower teeth. SOOO... I decided to get them done. I'm 26, had them done at 25... and boy.. best. high. ever.

I had to be put under, only thing I can remember is counting down from 100, only to remember going down as far as 95. Then in an act of blinking it was done. No complications. couldn't eat hard food for about 2 days, had to tylenol 3 for about 4 days.. On and off.. no real pain, no swelling or anything.

It was.. great. and I hate dentists ( I go regularly but I hate them anyway.)

hehe... Hope this helps :)

[Andro]

okey the poll is not accurate, im way under 40 and i haven't had it pulled out......there's no such choice :confused:

[gprime]

Its weird, i went to the dentist one day and they said they'd Xray me first to get how my "wissies" were doing (I was around 17? I think.). She came back, told me to open my mouth.. and told me they were already in. I never felt them come in, and it happened without any complications. I guess I'm lucky. Everyone I know had to get theirs removed due to some sort of problems.

[gprime]

okey the poll is not accurate, im way under 40 and i haven't had it pulled out......there's no such choice :confused:

Same here.

[CodecX81]

had mine out twice.. bad judgement call on my dentist the first time, also learned that i was allergic to the stitching.. lol

2nd time round was just enjoyable being on painkillers and missing a week of school ;)

[ragin_pyro]

without complications when I was about 11-12
That young :-0 Why? Was there something they were warning you, or worried about for that young?

I'm hoping I dont need to remove mine..I'm 17..in the back, half of it is poking out..the dentist said I might JUST have enough room for them..not sure bout top..but he think I might be able to keep em all...

[Hanniganite]

4...yesterday...fun stuff. Was nauseous after and puked a couple of times (first time was just bleeding since I had an empty stomach).
Steady diet of applesauce, soup, mush so far. Bleeding subsided last night...no real puffiness or pain. Mouth still feels weird but as far as I know all is well. Hopefully I'll be eating semi-solids in the next couple of days.

[BlueMax]

Had 3 done at once with just needles. No reeeal big deal... was sore for a while but was still able to play tuba only a few days later.

Put green tea bags on the "wounds" afterwards (try not to swallow.) It may seem odd and uncomfortable, but it REALLY sped up the healing process! Use the syringe to keep the holes cleen and free of any food.

[bug]

I had the 2 top wisdom teeth pulled when I was younger. The 2 worst Dentist visits of my life. Each one took about 2 hrs in the chair, 3-4 needles, the dentist, 2 assistants, 3 stitches, and a myriad of hardware. By the time they were done, all one side of my face was numb, from my forehead down to my neck. I almost tripped over my lip on the way out. :lol: I had to go back the following week and went through it all over again. After all that I avoided dentists for about 12 yrs.

[BlueMax]

I had the 2 top wisdom teeth pulled when I was younger. The 2 worst Dentist visits of my life. Each one took about 2 hrs in the chair, 3-4 needles, the dentist, 2 assistants, 3 stitches, and a myriad of hardware. By the time they were done, all one side of my face was numb, from my forehead down to my neck. I almost tripped over my lip on the way out. :lol: I had to go back the following week and went through it all over again. After all that I avoided dentists for about 12 yrs.

After which, you only needed dentures? ;)

(j/k!)

[runningdog]

Had 4 out just before 40 and also a fifth one...one of the impacted ones. It was beyond saving. All five out at one time. No complications at all.

[fakishan]

okey the poll is not accurate, im way under 40 and i haven't had it pulled out......there's no such choice :confused:
the poll was designed to give me info I needed, and I don't need to know if someone young didn't have it done because there would be little to no consequences of not pulling them at that age. ;)

[nogoro]

the poll was designed to give me info I needed, and I don't need to know if someone young didn't have it done because there would be little to no consequences of not pulling them at that age. ;)

should pull it out as soon as dentist recommends, if you can afford it. Get a second opinion if you are still not sure. Wouldn't it suck if you wait till it hurts, and by that time there's a big cavity forming on that tooth and the one in front of it? Or there is gum disease around that tooth, and the tooth in front of it is also compromised?

Why most wisdom teeth should be pulled (in order of importance):
1. partially erupt, causing constant inflammation
2. small cavity there already, dentist could not fill or do root canal
3. can't brush or floss there

causing other teeth to move is a "minor" reason.

[Ayla500]

Had all 4 of mine removed on my 16th birthday. Was totaly put under , as for pain, not too bad, face was swollen for about 1 week and I lived on Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream for a week

[CHE]

Had my top 2 taken out...totally knocked out...counted back from 100 to 99 and poof, off to dream land...woke up, and exceptional high...swollen and bleeding for a couple of days, but time heals all...

[coolazn]

wow you people seem lucky.

i have 2 wisdom teeth growning sideways on the bottom and 1 on the top.

getting them pulled soon and i have 2 get braces after

im like 20years old >:(

does anyone know if they grow back?\


seeing a special dentist on wed

[fakishan]

wow you people seem lucky.
i have 2 wisdom teeth growning sideways on the bottom and 1 on the top.
does anyone know if they grow back?\

they most certainly do not.

[nsr250]

I'm going tomorrow to get 2 of my top ones pulled out. One of them keeps rubbing against the inside of my cheek and causes pain. Can't wait till this is done but I haven't had any dental surgery in 15 years so I'm kinda nervous.

[cyberknight]

I had all 4 of mines pulled out when I was 19.

My dentist said only one tooth was going to cause potential problems. but I just had all 4 taken out anyways, cuz well, those teeth are useless anyways.

he sent me to a specialist (orthodonist?) and mines was relatively painless. since they freeze your mouth area, you don't feel much. aside from all the vibrations and usual denistry what nots. I was bleeding quite a bit though, had to change the gause in my mouth rather frequently during the first 2 hrs after the procedure.

i had minimal pain though. I didn't take any of the pain killers that were prescribed to me. I went back to work 2 days later, and was eating hard meat and veggies in a week. hardly had any swelling in my jaws either.

so in conclusion... do it early!

[sonic]

:) My son had his 4 pulled when he was 16, no problem,,just had a hard time waking up.
2 yrs later he had all 4 molars removed...I know,,,he has the worst luck~ he was totally under, & they had to cut his gums & stich him up,,,but with tyl#3 he recovered just fine...Its not as bad as it seems. Sometimes the "anticipation can be worse than the actual process~ ;)

[coolazn]

man i remember when i had 2 pull 4 teeth in 1 day at the dentist in order to avoid braces. wow did those shots every hurt.

hope it isnt like that :cheesygri

[wbastien]

i had xrays done at my final orthodontist appointment and i just got a call from the dental surgeons office, i need mine removed :( i hate missing school, especially now with ISPs.

[Steeve Urkel]

Have you had your wisdom teeth pulled?

I was just wondering because I apparently have to get mine pulled and reading stories about it on the internet worried me:|. Then some dentist's page showed the actual procedure, and now I am really scared>:(. They're going to cut my gums and jaw bone? ouch! Thereafter I have to trust a blood clost to turn itself into bone?

So I just wanted to see if a lot of people get the procedure done, and lived to tell about it. :-0 .

Actually I almost died from having my wisdom teeth pulled.

I had to go to a special dentist at the hospital because I bleed very easily.
And my mouth would not stop bleeding.

What was worse was the dentists office would not give me any more gauze and I was so nauseated I puked int heir toilet (was pretty gross).

Anyway, I was still bleding after another hour and just ended up walking into their supply room (it was off the reception area and always unlocked) and just "stealing" a huge package of gauze that I all used up.

Anyway I ended up going home since they were not being helpful at this hospital and then a few more hours later went to another hospital.

The doctor who saw me there could not decide wether I should get some blood transfusions as I had lost so much blood.
Seriouly.... :mad:

in the end I had to go back to the hospital to get some kind of special iron a bunch of times instead.

I never want to go to the dentist again after this..............

[nsr250]

^^ thanks for the assurance there. My appointment is in a few hours , i haven't slept yet either lol.

[tree]

do you have to visit a specialist to have your wisdom teeth pulled? or can my regular dentist do it?

[Gloaming]

A regular dentist may choose to do it- but most of us don't bother since the fee for pulling them out isn't worth the stress. A good Oral surgeon will be able to pull out an impacted wisdom tooth within a half hour. Also- the older you are, the more likely you will have complications since the roots of these teeth are continuously growing. You should try to get them out in your teens if you want the procedure to go really quick, since they will have hardly any root and you can just flick them out after you cut a flap.

[fakishan]

A regular dentist may choose to do it- but most of us don't bother since the fee for pulling them out isn't worth the stress. A good Oral surgeon will be able to pull out an impacted wisdom tooth within a half hour. Also- the older you are, the more likely you will have complications since the roots of these teeth are continuously growing. You should try to get them out in your teens if you want the procedure to go really quick, since they will have hardly any root and you can just flick them out after you cut a flap.
My dentist said they would call in a specialist. They seem to have a high-end office, but I wonder If I should ask to be reffered to a specialist's office? To pull out the 4, it's going to cost around $1000.

[second2none]

Did mine myself... no complications.





:cheesygri

[hey_dude1643]

yeah.. i got my 4 wisdom teeth pulled out too... its funny.. i never got gased or did my mouth get frozen... all i got was an IV injected into my arm. Like 5 mins in to the operation i felt asleep and woke up two hours later... may be it was some thing in the IV that made me fall asleep. but anywho.. i'm fine now.. took a whole month to fully heal...

[bolthead]

Had my four wisdom teeth removed Tuesday, using only local anesthetic. I was originally hoping to be put to 'sleep', as my sister said it hurt quite a bit. Anyway, it didn't hurt at all, just some unpleasant noises. Maybe she wasn't 'frozen' enough. So I am on the liquid/soft food diet now, which along with the healing process, is more annoying than the process of having them removed, but I am coping, could be worse. I also want to be cautious, making sure they heal properly without complications.

So anyway, for anyone who went through the process, how long did you stay on the liquid/soft food diet before starting to eat regular foods again? I was told 4/5 days, and I have read a week before. Three and a half days later, and looks like they have a while to heal completely, as 'hey_dude1643' said it took him a full month to heal. That is what I read, from several weeks to as long as several months.

[akito925]

great guys, you getting me scared.. my appointment is for next week, getting mine, all 4 pulled out, went to the specialist, cuz I want to get knocked out completely, so I can not see, or hear how much they are doing, blah! thanks alot! lol :P

well I'd survive it! lol

was put under anesthetic, damn that stuff is so powerful, I was looking at the pretty nurse that gave me the needle, and then passed right now to dream land, got all 4 wisdem teeth pulled out, woke up with pufft cheeks, bleeding stopped at 3 days, too thoses antibotic pills till al gone, stopped taking t3's on the second day, the pain wasn't too bad at all, just bloodly mouth when I woke up in the mornings for the week, ate all soups, mushroom soups, beef stew, jellow, etc. week 2, started to move to sort of semi soft-chewy foods. and 3rd week eating normally. now it is fine.. except holes in my jaw where the wisdem tooth used to be.

[Geese_Howard]

I had them pulled out including 2 that were impacted, honestly after the 1st night I felt fine like my mouth was still swollen and all but pain wise, I was actually doing real well.

[bolthead]

great guys, you getting me scared.. my appointment is for next week, getting mine, all 4 pulled out, went to the specialist, cuz I want to get knocked out completely, so I can not see, or hear how much they are doing, blah! thanks alot! lol :P

It's not so bad, it's post removal that is more annoying, having to eat liquids, and soft foods only. Turns out my sister only had pain/swelling after the fact. So she was adequately frozen. That's what the painkillers are for. I had very little swelling and pain after having it done. So don't worry!

[sweetnlow]

Ugh - I had all 4 removed as the surgeon suggested one surgery instead of 4. I really only needed one to come out. He even tells us afterwards that he "had to push around some eye tissue to get one of the uppers out". Needless to say, they knocked me out.

Anyway, I looked like a chipmunk for about 2 weeks, and ate only mashed bananas, only to find that he had permanently damaged a nerve causing me to have permanent loss of sensation on the entire right side of my mouth (the inner part including the tongue). My dentist tried to tell me it was only temporary, but its been 12 years now!!!

My suggestion is to remove the teeth that are causing you pain or moving your other teeth. My mom's dentist recommended removing her wisdome teeth 15 years ago. She didn't bother and she is still fine today.

[porsche22]

hey how long is it suppose for the feelign to come back... kinda scary to think that i'll loose feeling forever in my tongue....


Ugh - I had all 4 removed as the surgeon suggested one surgery instead of 4. I really only needed one to come out. He even tells us afterwards that he "had to push around some eye tissue to get one of the uppers out". Needless to say, they knocked me out.

Anyway, I looked like a chipmunk for about 2 weeks, and ate only mashed bananas, only to find that he had permanently damaged a nerve causing me to have permanent loss of sensation on the entire right side of my mouth (the inner part including the tongue). My dentist tried to tell me it was only temporary, but its been 12 years now!!!

My suggestion is to remove the teeth that are causing you pain or moving your other teeth. My mom's dentist recommended removing her wisdome teeth 15 years ago. She didn't bother and she is still fine today.

[BlueMax]

Most of us never had any complications.

What happened to that girl was why those dentists pay malpractice fees. :| :mad:

[jande9]

Modern dentistry is pretty amazing. It is almost beyond painless, you don't feel anything at all. They even dab a bit of cocaine where the needle goes in, so you don't even feel that at all.

I had the lower right out wisdom on Friday. The procedure was completely painless. However, when the freezing came out it was sore, but not sore enoough to bother with the prescription painkillers. An ordinary Tylanol was enough to get to sleep with. The hole where the tooth was wasn't sore at all, it was the muscles that got jabbed with the freeze that were sore and swollen.

I am old enough to remember the dentist when they had those drills with the pulleys and cables. I got so freaked out as a kid, I didn't go for 12 years. My girlfriend found a dentist who gave you Valium, so I tried him. He was a lousy dentist but he sure had the pain management under control. Last I heard of him he was selling real estate in Phoenix.

Modern dentists work in a competitive environment. There are a lot of them and it is not always easy attracting patients, so they do their very best making sure your "visit" is as pleasant as possible.

[feiticeria]

I had all four pulled out at once by a specialist and was completely knocked out for the entire process. Had no complications or any issues, cost little over $800. I couldn't feel my lower lip or my tongue for about an hour, nor could I talk properly and had trouble swallowing since I couldn't feel my tongue, but slowly everything went back to normal within 6 hours. The most annoying part after the surgery was the feeling of the stitches, I kept fiddling with it and couldn't help myself. Had no headaches or whatnot, but doctor told me to take some painkillers. I stopped taking the painkillers after 2 days, they started to make me feel worse actually. >:(

The specialist was cool enough to tell me a story about a patient who woke up in the middle of the surgery, haha. But apparently most specialists will completely knock you out these days.

[klipone]

can anyone recomment me some dentists or oral surgeons in the gta area. preferably downtown who remove wisdom teeth and how much they charge?

[NiftyScent]

It was nothing for me. Got them taken out, took half a pain killer and I was back to normal. I went to school the next day after surgery.

[BlueMax]

It was nothing for me. Got them taken out, took half a pain killer and I was back to normal. I went to school the next day after surgery.

I played tuba in concert two days after. :) Had to spit the occasional blood.

[zmtomako]

i had them taken out when i was 14 yrs old....
(for some reason they were coming out alrdy and some were slanted or something)

all 4 at once with only local... 2 were embedded i believe

that specialist was pro ok... i swear to god it probabaly only took him 2mins on each tooth... i was in and outta the room in 15mins

no pain AT ALL... slight swelling for 2 days but i was eating soft foods the same night... it hurt a bit for the next few days when i swallow, but i was fine...
(probabaly due to my high pain tolerance and experience from braces)

if u ask me, going to the dentist doing the occasional check ups are even worse...

[koft]

Well, most ppl likely post horror stories on the web. As with any procedures there are inherent risks associated with it. There are no invasion procedures that are 100% risk free, even medications have side effects.

It depends on the difficulty of the extraction, I am guessing your 2 bottom teeth are impacted (quite often the case). They can be done using local anaesthesia or IV sedation (for the anxious one). Your dentists or Oral surgeons will run through the risks and procedures with you. Most likely problems that you will encounter post extraction is swelling, minor bleeding and pain. But you will get a script for some pain medication, and ice immediately will help reduce the swelling. Otherwise it isn't that bad. I had mine done when i was 17, just before finals. (wrote the finals 2 days afterwards)