Wisdom Teeth Extracted, bone exposed

[Penoir]

I just had four wisdom teeth removed on Monday, and now I seem to be able to see the bone. After the surgery, the bleeding stopped in about an hour, and I haven't had any swelling since. The pain has been subsiding everyday; I'm not even taking pain killers anymore. I do have a light general aching in my jaw face, as well as a slight pain in my ears, but that's been getting less and less everyday.

While looking into my mouth today, I noticed that I seem to be able to see bone on my lower jaw. I've read about dry socket, but it seems to always be accompanied by intense pain. The only time I feel anything other than mild pain is when I directly bite down on something with that area, and even then it's nowhere near excruciating.

I'm just wondering if I will have any problems healing or anything since the scab has dislodged prematurely. Since I don't feel much pain does that mean it's not a problem?

 

[EKKC]

argh that sounds scary. i have to remove all 4 of mine too... now im just more afraid

yes go ahead call me a pvssy

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: Penoir
I'm just wondering if I will have any problems healing or anything since the scab has dislodged prematurely. Since I don't feel much pain does that mean it's not a problem?

I thought dry socket took a little bit to happen hence the "dry" part?

Perhaps you should call and ask?

 

[RollWave]

Call and ask. Dry socket happens over time. If it heals with bone showing you're in trouble.

 

[Rogue]

I could see my jawbone/socket for a while afterward, eventually my gums overtook it without issue. I guess it depends on how much "white" you see. Is there sufficient "skin" around the bone to "cover" it?

 

[mobobuff]

That's not bone, those are the stitches. They will dissolve soon.

 

[Penoir]

Ah, upon closer inspection those are indeed stitches. The white "bone" that I observed earlier seems to have gained a brown tint after eating a peanut butter sandwich, and also has some kind of "stringy substance" coming off of it.

I didn't think he stitched it up, I guess he did. Thank you.

Also, to the person getting wisdom teeth removed: it's really not that bad at all. I just had a local anesthetic, and I didn't feel any pain (you shouldn't if you have a competent oral surgeon). I have, however, heard some horror stories from people who got theirs removed at an ordinary dentist instead of an oral surgeon.

I had two impacted on the bottom and two that had barely begun to come up on the top. The scariest part is the drilling, and the pressure when they're trying to pull them out, but honestly you won't even feel it. It was much easier than I expected. I might have my other molars extracted just for fun in a couple of years.

 

[mobobuff]

Yeah, the surgery is a complete cakewalk. No real pain is usually assosciated with it if your oral surgeon is decent (and if you get an IV + anesthesia, you DEFINITELY won't feel/remember anything). The sucky part is the week afterwards. The first day is the worst, but it's nothing horrible. I suggest finding something to distract your mind, like reading a good book.

Also, DO NOT take too much of whatever pain reliever they give you. You do NOT want to vomit with your mouth in that condition. The stomach acid will play hell on the stitches, and the vomiting action will force your mouth open WAY too wide. Lets just say you'd rather not experience that . So go easy on the pain relievers!

 

[mchammer]

:Q

 

[Whitecloak]

an alien is going burst out of your chest soon.

 

[moshquerade]

you're going to have a hole there for awhile. that's normal. it will close in time.

 

[FP]

oh and don't be alarmed if shards of bone work their way out of your gums over the next few months. if they had to crush your teeth before extraction sometimes they accidentally leave some teeth bits behind.