<p>We have been joking at our house for the last three days that is sure is a good thing that Molly took all necessary tests and was admitted to college before her "wisdom teeth" were extracted. She has been virtually comatose for the last three days since all four were done, had to get it done though, Health Insurance (BCBS) covers extraction of impacted wisdom teeth 100% until 12/31 and then pays nothing, the dental would have to cover which is 50%. Since each tooth is roughly $500 I figure she saved us at least some of her initial costs by enduring this all at one time (LOL). As I see it she has saved us at least the acceptance deposit ($400) plus the housing deposits!</p>
<p>That's the best argument I've read for ED/EA! :)</p>
<p>Oh gosh, I know what you mean! My daughter is having her impacted wisdom teeth surgically removed in a few days! That's one reason I was wanting her to get her essays done and apps done BEFORE she has that done. I remember VERY well having such done (but I was in my mid 20s) and it was horrible. One reason being that any pain med makes me barf. Add swollen, painful jaws and barfing, makes one bad combo!! :)</p>
<p>I'm the same way.</p>
<p>I was born missing teeth but had all four of my wisdom teeth. I had braces from June 2002-May 2005 to create a gap in the bottom teeth so we can put an implant in summer 2006.</p>
<p>Wisdom teeth were removed July 13. First day of fall semester (I'm a freshman) was August 22.</p>
<p>Finals ended on the 9th of Dec. The following Tuesday (13th) I headed in for a bone graft. Bone was removed from lower right area and pasted in the center. (The surrounding teeth had just enough bone to graft onto; we were worried those might have had to come off, but they stayed; had they come off, I'd be out three teeth with two implants needed, but thank goodness...).</p>
<p>Implant will probably go in a few weeks after spring semester ends in May.</p>
<p>Dontcha love they way they call them wisdom teeth and then remove them from the majority of us?? I had my twelve year molars out at the same time because my jaw is small (I was 16); that was really worse cause the holes had been there for years and took a LONG time to heal from the inside out. But I was much more fortunate than others. Had none of the swelling my DD did. She took two weeks to get back to normal. I was fine in about two days.</p>
<p>Now she'll miss one of the rites of passage--getting your wisdom teeth out the summer before you go off to college.</p>
<p>D spent two weeks on painkillers but was back at school after four days. S spent two days on painkillers and played ultimate frisbee for a while (not as long as usual) on day 4. Recovery varies. Good luck to your D.</p>
<p>My D had all four wisdom teeth out on Monday....she took 1/2 a percocet every 4 hours for 2 days, then advil...now she is fine. It was no big deal at all...no real pain. She is still eating only soft food though until we go back for her follow up on Monday.</p>
<p>It varies a lot, as people have said. I had all 4 of mine out last friday, and I've been back to normal for at least 4 days now. The first 3 days weren't too fun, but I was pretty good after that.</p>
<p>My S had friends over to play poker on the evening of having 4 W teeth out. He found Vicodin very helpful.</p>
<p>We did not have our D's wisdom teeth out before she started collegeas a freshman. Mistake. They flared up a bit just before she started in Aug.---that was not the time to get them out---but luckily gave her no problems during the semester....she's having them out next week...28th of December to be exact....her big concern is looking like a chipmunk when her cadre of friends get together on New Year's Eve. What do you think her probablility of going to the New Year's party is?</p>
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<p>75:25 in her favor</p>
<p>My D, still had "chipmunk" cheeks three days post surgery but it was better than the second day ( peak swelling). She did not look completely unswollen until 5 days after. Most important is the ice packs. D used them compulsively, as instructed, from the moment we got home (fifteen min on/fifteen min off around the clock) until 48 hours later.</p>
<p>Pondering the schedule for this right now!
S needs them out and we're trying to decide between a summer before freshman year or first winter break appointment.
He's been wearing braces for two years now to correct a non- compliant -tooth -wouldnt drop -affecting everything- else problem which requuired some surgery, and they are coming off in March.Wanted to give the poor kid a break.Do we take the chance of a no problem Fall semester?He hasnt had difficulty with them so far...
D made it to winter break of her junior college year before having them out.went the day after Christmas,the waiting room was wall to wall college students.</p>
<p>Some considerations: Most wisdom tooth problems among teens are caused by debris getting in the flap of gum over the partially erupted tooth, known as pericoronitis. Although this can be easily treated (flushing of the area, antibiotics and pain killers in extreme cases), it always seems to happen during midterm or finals week. </p>
<p>So, if the teeth are fully impacted, they can probably wait for the most convenient time. If they are starting to erupt, best to have them out before the child leaves for school.</p>
<p>Audiophile, DMD</p>
<p>My son will be having his four extracted tomorrow morning. Does anyone know how long until he can/should have hot foods and liquids again?</p>
<p>We were told to avoid hot foods for a few days. My d was given a long acting novacaine that lasted over 10 hours and so she would not have been able to feel heat (and thus could injure herself if she injested hot anything). Best to start with clear liquids...about 1 hour after you get home (jello, tea, water) and if that is well tolerated then do yogurt, smoothies, milk shakes for rest of the day. The next day can start soft foods. Remember, after 24 hours, he needs to rinse his wounds with warm (not hot) salt water after each meal and before bed. He should not spit out the salt water...just let in run out into the sink to avoid causing any pressure changes in the jaw. Also NO STRAWS for a few days (better longer), the sucking motion can dislodge the healing clot and cause a painful complication called dry socket syndrome.</p>
<p>Darling D is a chicken. Last year, senior year, she took her last final in December, then we headed straight to the oral surgeon's and she had all four impacted wisdom teeth out. While she was still under the influence of pain meds, we went straight to the mall and had her ears pierced. (She wanted the oral surgeon to do it while she was out cold, but he just laughed at her.) Then, home, and she was supposed to sleep - Nope! In misery for a week and finally able to eat solids on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukkah to all!</p>
<p>Great step by step advice, seiclan. Thank you!</p>
<p>Well, D went to the oral surgeon and had her 4 teeth out today. Uneventful. She is currently sitting down, on-line, with a pair of panty hose tied around her head holding two blue ice packs in place--one adjacent to each cheek.</p>