Why is my dentist advising me to be around someone after my wisdom teeth extraction?
I am getting two wisdom teeth pulled out in a few days. My dentist told me to get someone to pick me up and be around me for the rest of the evening after the extraction. Problem is I unfortunately can’t bother anyone with that on a weekday as its a very busy time of year for my friends. Anyone know why my dentist would recommend this? Are there complications following wisdom teeth extraction that are really that bad that they require me to be around a friend?
Usually this is recommended if you are getting sedated for the surgery. Sedation makes you out of it for the whole day, and you really need someone there making sure you have everything you need because you will be very tired and not really with it. They can also watch you to make sure you are following the instructions the dentist gave you. If you can’t bother anyone, and sound doesn’t bother you, talk to your dentist about just getting anesthesia, and not sedation. But it is usually easier for the dentist becasue the patients are more relaxed while sedated.
Usually this is recommended if you are getting sedated for the surgery. Sedation makes you out of it for the whole day, and you really need someone there making sure you have everything you need because you will be very tired and not really with it. They can also watch you to make sure you are following the instructions the dentist gave you. If you can’t bother anyone, and sound doesn’t bother you, talk to your dentist about just getting anesthesia, and not sedation. But it is usually easier for the dentist becasue the patients are more relaxed while sedated.
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I dont think its complications, he may want someone to be there for you because you may be in some pain. Its good to have someone around to help you out w/ medicine, gauze, & to make sure that you take it easy.
JB’s answer is better though lol
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Getting your wisdom teeth out can have different effects on everybody but it really boils down to your tolerance of pain. One friend of mine didn’t get out of bed for a week while another went right back to school in two days.
I need to get mine out soon too. I was about to get them out before going off to college but my dentist strongly recommended doing it some other time, another time, I assume I can "afford" to be bedridden for a few days. So yeah, just expect the worst and ask for drogas=D.
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You are not safe driving after anaesthesia. Period. You may be like a bad drunk and think you’re okay, but you will drive into someone else or off the road while trying to prove that you’re "just fine".
It is also unwise to go off and be alone after a fairly major procedure, plus anasthesia; if you should start to have a bad delayed reaction, or have some serious complication, while you’re still woozy and out of it, it’s a very good thing to have someone in full possession of their faculties available to notice and get you help.
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First of all they put you to sleep, and when you wake up, it will not have worn off all the way. My mom had the same done and she says she can’t even remember the car ride home. Also they will have your mouth packed with gause so if you fall asleep, you could choke on your spit. It would be highly dangerous for you to drive or be home alone as the medicine will still have you drowsy. Do not go home alone!
Bother your friends, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind, because if they did they might have to go to your funeral.
Be safe, take someone with you!
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I agree with JB. I had my wisdom teeth taken out as a teenager. I was sedated during the procedure and when I came to, I was still kind of drowsy. I couldn’t walk straight. My vision was blurred and I was in/out of sleep while I was walking. I wouldn’t recommend you driving or even going to a bus/subway in that condition. I think I slept the rest of the day. If you can’t find anyone to pick you up, maybe you can order a taxi or ask the doctor to order it for you so that you may go home. I strongly agree with your doctor.
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4 Wisdom Teeth pulled out!
If it’s your lower teeth you might be under the influence of pain killers (likely percaset or tylenol #5 – codeine I think that is – both narcotics). If they are impacted that can be complicated to pull them.
Also I’ve heard strapping (yeah that’s what I said) bags of peas to your face helps with the swelling. Drink smoothies for a few days (or other liquid diet perhaps). After 2 days you will be less swollen.
If you are getting the upper teeth taken out – that is generally a piece of cake – I didn’t even need pain killers afterwords (they were not impacted though). Next day I took my teeth to work to show them off and have fun with people hahaha.
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I would definitely get someone to help you…I know you will not be able to drive after wards you become sorta disoriented and dizzy and groggy. Trust me on this I so thought after my oral surgery I was going to be all cool but I was really out of it and I couldn’t walk straight. If you can’t get anyone re-schedule..they will not let you leave without someone there to be with you.
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Apart from the advice given above for sedated patients, there is also the risk that you could faint after the procedure.
During the extractions, some people undergo stress from the procedure, or they don’t like the taste or thought of blood in their mouth, or they feel sore afterwards, or they feel nauseous from the painkillers. Often this may be compounded by the fact they won’t be eating too well. Any of these factors may cause you to faint, and if you’re in your car or on your own at home, the fainting could be dangerous.
There was a case some years back of a patient who fainted at the surgery of a dentist, and although she seemed well enough to go home, she fainted again during driving home, causing an accident and injury. The dentist was successfully sued for lack of duty of care. He shouldn’t've let her drive herself home.
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If you are being sedated then you won’t be able to drive for a certain amount of time afterward. They also numb you during the extraction and you usually stay numb for around 5 hours. My dentist told my husband to make sure that I wasn’t biting my tongue or lips without knowing it. It’s also a good idea to have someone around to check on the healing. You’re going to be very drowsy from the pain killers it’s just a good idea to have someone there for you in case of emergency.
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