Wisdom Teeth and Oral Surgery Success Stories

Colleen, California

"I had my wisdom teeth extracted when I was 20 years old. I had one wisdom tooth that started to bother me a little. Within weeks I was in excruciating pain because the tooth was growing horizontally into my molar. I had no choice, this was an emergency and it had to come out.

I was extremely nervous because I went to the doctors’ office on a Wednesday, and he decided that he would extract all 4, 3 of which were impacted.

The appointment was set for the following day. I was starting a new job the following Thursday and praying I would not have any complications. On my way to the Oral Surgeons, I was involved in a car accident. The doctor decided on IV Sedation at that point. The procedure went smoothly. I slept through the surgery. I remember being somewhat sore, but not enough to complain about. I was grateful that I had picked the right Oral Surgeon. I healed quickly and started my new job 7 days later."

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Anita, California

"I had my wisdom teeth extracted when I was a little bit older than most because they really were not bothering me. Actually, I only had lowers, so I was lucky in that regard. I was in my mid-twenties and was having some other work done and after a consultation with the doctor, we decided it was about time to take them out. Even though one was almost horizontal and leaning towards the tooth in front of it, the procedure went flawlessly.

I remember being a little sore, but not enough to miss any work. Of course, I had to chew soft food and stay away from drinking with straws for a while. But in a few days, I was completely back to normal and never looked back."

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Kathy, California

"I was thirteen when my bottom wisdom teeth started giving me trouble. I remember hearing so many horror stories from my friends about people who had incredibly dramatic experiences having theirs extracted.  I began to think I would be better off putting up with the pain. However it was starting to interfere with my social life and I wasn't going to miss the first dance of the year.

It turned out I only needed a few shots of novocaine, I felt a bit of pressure as my dentist pried my wisdom teeth out and that was all. I had a couple days of soreness but the relief was magic."

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Jay, New York

"When I got my wisdom teeth removed my doctor gave me a small pill that let me snooze through the whole procedure. The process is called oral conscious sedation. When it was done, I didn't remember a thing about the procedures. Ask your doctor about it."

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Jim, California

"When I was 19 years old and getting ready to go to Brazil for two years with the Peace Corp, the government doctors wanted me to have my wisdom teeth extracted before I left. Fortunately, they let me use my home town dentist. He was great. Not only did he remove my wisdom teeth, but made sure everything else in my mouth was good to go for the next two years. While I didn't feel anything during the procedure, my jaw was a little sore the next day. When the government doctor reviewed my dentistry, he commented that mine was the best job he had seen in recent history. All I can tell you is that it pays to get the right dentist!"

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Frances, Missouri

"An oral surgeon took out my impacted back teeth. He gave me an IV and I slept through the whole thing."

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