MY WISDOM TEETH SURGERY STORYTIME // what to expect (watch if you're nervous) 

drop your wisdom teeth success stories here to help people feel less nervous!! ⤵️⤵️

For everybody who’s nervous, I’ll start out by saying healing varies between person to person, but I just had all 4 removed yesterday, I had minimal pain, still have miniminal pain, no swelling, my bleeding stopped last night and I feel fine, I think the anxiety behind getting it done is what freaks people out along with horror stories you shouldn’t listen to, take your oral surgeon or dentists advice n follow it and you should be fine

YOU WILL BE FINE, I PROMISE. I just wanted to add a comment here as all of your experiences really helped me. I had mine out yesterday (two on the same side, one was fully erupted but the other one was impacted). I had IV sedation. Getting the IV in was seriously so easy, I spoke to the dental assistant and didn't look so had no idea it was happening. The procedure itself was so quick, I put some music on in my noise cancelling earphones and even though I was definitely still conscious I was completely calm and sort of outside of my own body. Once it was all over, I just went home and didn't say anything silly, I felt in complete control of myself. The pain isn't bad, I'm just taking the medicine they gave me. Seriously I promise you will be okay, this is such an everyday routine for dentists. My tips - Exercise the morning of, if you have time - If you're especially anxious, ask if you can take a valium beforehand - Stock up on soft food you actually like - Take recovery seriously so you don't get dry socket (my biggest priority rn) - Ice packs! - Play music in your earphones if you can - My sedationist wrapped me in a blanket which was very comforting, maybe ask if you can bring one - Set alarms for your meds - Have some fun activities lined up! Sending you all love. xx

Its nearly 4am and I've been having panic attacks repeatedly all throughout today and yesterday. I have an anxiety disorder and I'm so stressed I can't sleep and I feel nauseous. I have a sever phobia of needles and stitches and I don't know how I'm going to manage. The whole process horrifies me and I still don't know when I'm going to get it done. I also have twitches which cause me to jerk around uncontrollably, so the IV is even scarier because of that. I'm just absolutely balling rn, I'm so incredibly stressed idk what to do. :(

I am getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled in a little over a week. Your video and the comments underneath them are really helping me soothe my nerves. Thank you all for that.

Hey! I had my wisdom teeth out a few weeks ago and had a good experience so I wanted to share. Going into it I was REALLY nervous, particularly for the IV. The nurses were really nice, and they talked me through everything. Knowing exactly what was going to happen definitely put me more at ease. When the IV went in, it was just a poke (like a vaccine) and after that there was no discomfort, it just felt like something was sitting on my arm. After that I closed my eyes and waited for the anesthesia to kick in. It felt just like falling asleep normally. When I woke up I wasn't in any pain, and I wasn't loopy. The "numbness" in my mouth felt kind of strange, but after a couple of hours it had mostly wore off, and I could talk pretty normally. The strongest pain medication I needed while recovering was ibuprofen. The most uncomfortable part for me was the swelling, but ice packs (and steroids if prescribed) really help with that. About 3 weeks after my surgery I did have to go back to have an infection cleaned out (I have a small mouth and my gum may have tried to heal over one of my other teeth), but besides that I had a really easy recovery. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself there was no reason to freak out over the surgery :) If you're about to have your wisdom teeth out I wish you the best of luck, and I bet it's probably not as bad as you're thinking it is!

To anyone awaiting the surgery, it's not the procedure that's scary, it's the pain you feel afterwards that's the real kicker. I'm on day 2 now and I'm not in any pain thanks to my meds but one side of my face is pretty swollen. Frozen vegetable packs or ice packs are a good source of instant relief though if needed.

You're the ONLY person who's described the actual anesthesia feeling. Thank you!! That's what's freaking me out. I'll be having 4 wisdoms and a molar extracted 😫. We'll see how this goes 🤞🏾

Ugh, I’m so nervous…never had surgery and the idea of an IV in my arm is freaking me out!! Getting mine out Friday😬

Thank you for your recount, it has proven to be a most comforting experience in my preparation for my surgery tomorrow.

Having it in 10 minutes... A bit nervous haha, I'll let y'all know about how it goes if I remember this comment lmao I just finished! I used the IV sedation and I would hundred percent use it again. I had all four removed and it was a dream, pain is minimal and I wasn't loopy at all! I'ma typing this exactly 15 minutes after doing it! So for everyone don't worry about it... It may seem scary but it wasn't at all This is a long while after, but I did end up getting a dry socket. If you feel any pain just call an go to the dentist and they'll fix it right up!

I have mine after tomorrow and I’m still so scared, you definitely made me feel better about the recovery time, I’m glad to hear you’re eating back to normal after eight days. I have a huge texture problem so I have no idea what I’m going to eat besides ice cream😭. And the anesthesia I’m definitely nervous for but you made it sound not so bad, I know it’s not going to be horrible but still oh my goddd😭😭

tip for everyone getting IV anesthesia, it's not that bad as someone that has to get an IV monthly. If you have a good nurse the IV should be in in just one second and you'll only feel a small sharp pain if it's numbed good. Make sure to drink water because it's supposed to make your veins bigger and easier to get the IV into, otherwise they might have to fish around and it'll hurt a lot, I've had it happen once before. Also just try to stay calm. If you tense up then you can make it super hard to get the IV into the vein.

Going in for upper third extraction and am terrified! Thanks for this; it really does help.

I was super nervous af for the sedation cuz I’ve never done it before, yet when it finally happened, that shit was fucking awesome, literally it’s like u teleport from one moment to the next, it’s wicked 😹 u feel nothing u don’t know wat happened and suddenly ur walking down to recovery, the closest comparison I can make is like a scene change in a show where it changes from one scene to the next and that’s just it

I got all 4 removed yesterday with topical anesthesia. My dentist was making baby voices to me and saying silly stuff. My mouth was too numb and I was afraid of choking but it was just a fear I was able to swallow even though my mouth was numb. And then the whole process took 35 minutes. 3 were impacted and needed stitches and the last one I felt a lot of pressure when he pulled it. No pain. Some of the instruments were kind of tickling me and I was whining as I heard the cracking sounds. But in general it was all good. Not too bad. Now my face is very swollen.

I just got my surgery yesterday and my mouth hurts sooo much :( the weirdest part for me was that after they did the IV thing I was partially awake when it was happening (even though my eyes were closed lol) like I remember feeling the string when they were giving me stitches and also hearing them talking and stuff but I didn't feel anything cause they gave me anesthesia lmao also im only 14 so hopefully it should heal pretty quick (luckily i only needed to take 2 out)

this makes me feel so much better thank u

Girl this made me so much more anxious 😭

I dont know where all those youtubers go, but my wisdom tooth removal was wayyy different then all of them! It was regular anesthesia, i wasnt high, it literally took 2 minutes to take them out. after 20 minutes i was out of the dentist! Im on day 2 right now, or 18 hour into it and i dont know if its the amount of advil they told me to take but i have zero pain, zero Puffiness, its just a bit hard to open my mouth! If you're getting yours remove, dont panick, you might be lucky and you wont even feel it! I was literally so scared, because i always react so bad to everything and it really wasnt anything. The most uncomfortable part was sleeping in a 45 degree angle last night lol

The needle was what I was worried about thank you!!!!!

I'm due for extraction next week and came here. I'm autistic and I don't do good with iv needles

I had my surgery two days ago for my wisdom teeth. I have six wisdom teeth ((Yeah crazy)). So like the day before the surgery at night I have to take a pill to calm my nerves down and that didn't really help. The day of the surgery I took another two pills to calm my nerves it actually worked that time. Then we went to the doctor place. I was like thinking whats gonna happen after I wake up, will I remember. That type of stuff.. So we drove up and we had to call them to get in and this time they were super quick about us getting us into the dentist. I was like what the heck. Usually their like take their time. Anyway we go in they bring me to this room like a regular looking room, but kinda bigger in a way. I lay down on the chair and the doctors assistant is like the doctor will be here shortly. In my mind, I was like uhhh okay... I was nervous but like I wasn't because the pills were like fighting off the nervousness in a way. So she lowers the chair so it can be flat. She does blood pressure and puts this nose thing aka oxgen thing. Then the next part is pretty weird the chair thing lifts up and they table with supplies is like over me ((a thin tall table)). The doctor comes in and askes me if I'm nervous and I say of course I am. He asks if I have any questions then I say no. They grabbed the needle and I was lowkey scared, but when they put it in my air it legit felt like nothing... Which is kinda weird. Also I didn't feel a thing with the oxygen. I barely remember the part after I closed my eyes to pretend like I fell asleep LOL. I could hear their voices talking about something random then the doctor was looking in my mouth, but it didn't hurt. After that all of a sudden they were done?! Just like that it's super weird. I heard the doctors assistant. I was like should I wake up... Then I decided to close my eyes for a while just in case I opened it while they were doing the surgery. After one minute I opened my eyes no one was in the room. Then the doctors assistant comes and askes how I'm doing. I say good. I also didn't know they put the tissues in my mouth. I laid there for a good 6 minutes then she took me out to my car and I was really dizzy, but very aware. Overall It's not that scary as I thought it was gonna be. I have six wisdom teeth and it isn't that sore actually well the first day was sore. It depends who the person is I guess. Edit: Oh and I'm 15

I’m getting mine out tomorrow, I’m so nervous about the anesthesia 😭

Thank you for the video. My oldest just got all 4 out today and I was the one doing the research. Lol. I was lucky? I didn’t develop wisdom teeth. It’s rare.

Im 14 and have to get them removed! Ahhh! I’m so scared yet excited! The pain when eating isn’t fun :( anyone have tips? I feel alone knowing that it’s very rare for a 14 year old to need their wisdom teeth removed. ❤

Im mostly scared of the aftermath 🥹🥹 like the healing process

I’m getting it done in 2 weeks and im going to watch wisdom teeth removal nightmares. Horrible idea but yeah I probably will. Make me even more nervous 🙃

I've had three removed though not at the same time and it's mostly not too bad. In my experience those in the lower mouth are worse than in the upper mouth, but still manageable. For the first 1-2 days there's a little pain and soreness, after which it's only if you chew directly on it, it's felt to any significant extent. I did take some over the counter pain killers the first couple of days, so that probably helped too.

I’m scared literally like 2 hours ago my jaw started hurting I automatically knew. “Here we go man, after years of me hoping not to get surgery. Lol WHY NOWWWW?!!!💀💀💀 I can’t even sleep it is 3:39 am; uhg I’m not ready for this🙄😭

Getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow at 9AM! Was crazy anxious but I watched some people who got theirs done, and tbh it doesn’t seem that bad anymore. Everyone says they wake up basically painless and it felt like it only took 2 minutes, even my mom says that. Still nervous though, and I have a headache so, not sure if I’ll sleep much 😢. Hopefully I’ll remember to keep y’all updated! Wish me luck, I have been dreading this moment for yearssss!

Im up late watching all different type of these videos and my wisdoms wont be takin out for another month 😅 im so nervous

Hi, your video was really calming and helpful as I'm sitting 2 hours after getting 4 wisdom teeth removed. Any tips on how you managed the pain and discomfort over the 1st 48 hours ?

I had my wisdom teeth surgery yesterday morning( all four gone) my heart rate was high since I was nervous ig but I didn’t realize I went to sleep & I didn’t even think I woke up because I just started talking out of nowhere 🤣🤣i forgot half of the stuff I said but the surgeon let me keep my teeth because I told him I wanted to be a oral surgeon in the future and I’m a biology major rn. He came outside before me to tell my mom everything and he said next summer I can shadow him🥳💗💗but I’m still not in pain luckily!! I’ve been taking all my meds on time but I’m just so drowsy from it. I was surprised knowing from a lot of ppl I heard normally were in pain. Other than that I didn’t need stitches and I’m not hurting

Bro- I’m getting all four of mine out in four days and Iv been pretty nervous. This is gonna be the first time I’m gonna have any type of “Surgery” . I’m scared I’m gonna spill all my secrets 😭

Did the IV hurt when they put it in? Did the tube in your nose hurt, did it and/or the air smell? What did it feel like when they put the anesthesia in your IV?

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Ok I get mine out this month and I’ve cried a million times out of anxiety. Did you take any medication beforehand to calm down?

Getting them removed tomorrow. When after surgery will I be able to stop worrying about dry socket? I’m honestly so nervous as I’ve never been on anesthesia before, and this might be my most major surgery.

i get mine out tomorrow & i am so freaking scared. like almost having a panic attack

I’m so scared of the procedure and general anesthesia cuz I have adrenal fatigue and I’m worried I could have a negative reaction

getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth (all impacted) removed at 8 am tomorrow. i’m so nervous my belly hurts :((( i really hope it goes so smoothly. i’ve never had surgery before so i’m terrified. i know they’re professionals but i’m just scared!! thank u for this video & thank u guys for commenting ur stories cause it’s truly helping to ease my anxiety. i’ll come back to update you all hopefully i can remember.

I got mine out like five days ago, I only got my right bottom one because it was severely bothering me and hurting for about a month (I know I should have got all of them done) I actually was awake because I chose to get numb with shots and that kind of hurt a bit but not gonna lie when the first two shots went in my mouth I didn’t even know cause I had my eyes close and didn’t feel it, after I was numb they had to break through the bone because It was out yet it was just barely pushing through and it was leaning instead of coming straight up 😭it didn’t hurt tho! Just a lot of discomfort and I would suggest if you are going to be awake for the procedure to close your eyes!

I'm nervous because I have a consolidation for oral surgeon soon and all 4 of my wisdom teeth are impacted..it hurts so bad....

This helped me alot, I need 3 removed and 2 are impacted. Thank you for the help!

I’m getting mine out soon and I’m terrified of getting anesthesia too bc I’ve never done it before 😬

Getting my Wisdom Teeth out Tomorrow morning. I’m so stressed

i have had bloodwork and IV's before, just not for a long time, but the part that i am worried about the most is the IV because the last time i had a IV the nurse was fishing in my arm for a vein and my arm was black and blue

I’m just scared I won’t wake up, will stop breathing or I’m gonna die 😂😂🥺

I have heard the younger you get them out the easier the recovery. How old were you when you go yours out? Do you recommend getting put to sleep for the procedure or not?

I can’t find a video just about a regular tooth pull...I’m so nervous I’m gonna get dry socket just because my tongue keeps touching my hole... were you nervous about that too or is it just me....I’m so nervous to talk or move my mouth and to eat

hey yall, my appointments in 2 days at 1:30pm. my question is should i reschedule for the morning, since i gotta fast and all? i only have until tomorrow to cancel (office just now texted the link to cancel today).

My surgery is tomorrow, they’re gonna take out 6 teeth (4 are wisdom teeth) and im terrified, but thank you for the video it helped a lot

My sister and I are getting our wisdom teeth removed on the, I think, the fifteenth of November. A few months ago, when we went to the dentist, my sister came back into the waiting room, crying. My stepmom explained what is going to happen to her because she had a couple of teeth problems which are now fixed - minus the root canals which from what I heard won't get done until she is twenty-five, and when she got to the part about the wisdom teeth, she said she'll be asleep. My sister thought she'd be awake because she had one tooth extraction when she was ten years old. Nope, we'll be sleeping. My sister never had an I.V., though I had one a couple of times.

Had one out at a regular dental appointment about 4 years ago as I had a deep crack in my upper right. Roll on to 2022 and I’ve broken my upper left wisdom tooth. Made a dental appointment and mentally preparing myself to to have it extracted. Can I ask please where you got your wall hanging with all those lovely quotes on?

I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed next Wednesday and the surgery isn't what scares me it's the needle and what if the anesthesia feels like fire moving through my veins

I’m getting all four of my wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow I’m really scared 😭 and I’m getting a IV and I hate needles I really hope I can fall asleep fast 😓

Everyone’s talking about Ivs but my dentist office only does local anesthesia which is in the mouth through a shot. I would have to travel over 3 hrs away for general and that would literally take me all day for what the dentist said would only take, 30 minutes 😒😢 I’m terrified of shots which is crazy because I’m a diabetic

How bad does it actually hurt? I’m very nervous for the pain after it as well.

I am a little bit scared my son is 16 and in a few months the oral surgeon will remove the 4 of them under anesthesia. I had 2 removed at once, I know that everything will be fine but I am worried 😢

A letter to my orthodontist . Regarding the wisdom tooth, I just want to say that I decided to remove it since I saw there is not so much space and that its not coming out fully and it sometimes gives me issues. But I already regret it very much. It was very painful 8 hours after the operation. I have the tooth in a bag. It was the biggest and healthiest teeth I had in my mouth. No cavities, no holes, very big and strong. Such a teeth could have been a gift for the older me to last the next 50 years, while older teeth sometimes do not hold as I age. It was so vey stupid to remove it. But consulting with many orthodontists and dentists, I was never given a better opinion, rather than to remove it. I think this is very wrong. That tooth was 80% out... now that I know how big it was, and I remember how you can shave off 0.1-0.5 mm one sided with this metal paper... Any dentist could have made more space for it in the front and then pulled it into the mouth to allow the gums to close behind it. Maybe it would have taken a year or two since it's a big molar. But I assume it would have been possible... And saving a tooth like that should be one of the top priorities of the ortodontic community... I can not believe how the dental medicine community takes care to save each tooth in the mouth from root and cavity - but they are so eager to remove a fully grown, brand new, molar tooth! It is completely absurd. It's time for dentist community to wake up. Claims like "it's hard to brush the tooth in the back" to justify a tooth removal should not be heard in today's medicine... It's simply not correct, and one do not "shoot a dog just because he doesn't always clean after him". Also, in my case saying that "that tooth had no contra tooth above it" is not really correct. That tooth was partially helping the upper moller - it can be seen in the invisalign simulation. If moved more into the mouth, it would have been perfect. Now that it is gone.. the upper molar doesn't have a full contra from below. So this whole arguments routine that I heard from many, just sounds more like a repeating mantra for every patient rather than a real truth for a specific case. I am in no way trying to put any blame on you. I am the stupid one of not thinking about 0.5mm removal beforehand. But all dental doctors are failing their patients, if they do not raise this option. I hope that if you see a case like mine in the future you would allow yourself to think about such an option to save the tooth. Yes it may be more work. Yes it may not have a documented common procedure. But it is all about saving teeth in the end. It is true that clients are ignorant and don't know anything out of all the science that dentists were taught and experienced. But you can't always be right on anything. Doctors are wrong too, sometimes. Tonsils were removed for millions of people not long ago. And it was completely unnecessary. Millions of operations on children were done, just because doctors were too lazy to go against the flow and examine the facts more closely. Tell me that the dental community isn't too eager to remove wisdom teeth just because this is what the book says. Tell me that the money incentive of pulling out teeth is never a factor in the decision. I want to believe that. But the evidence - they say something different.

I got all four plus 2 of my regular teeth out yesterday

I literally dont wanna be awake for it i dont wanna watch them slice my gums😭😭 im scared man

I'm getting mines out tomorrow 🤪I'm so nervous and scared.

I’m getting mine out tomorrow I’m just stressing about the aftermath because I have a date with a girl 3 days after so it’s gonna be a fun experience

thanks lowkey nervous for tomorrow

I’m literally watching this while I’m on the way to get them out I’m soo anxious I have the thought of being put under

My friend has had it on the 12th June and he is alright now :D

It was worse when they removed 3 wisdom teeth, then they put laughing gas and needles shots. It did hurt, but it was lighter in terms of pain. My eyes cry, showing it hurts. Thats my experience right now

I have surgery today

Just wondering when did you eat solid foods for it to get stuck there??😭

Hi! I read comments here the day before my surgery and it helped me a lot! That is why I want to leave a comment too. So, my impacted wisdom tooth was been extracted before a couple of hours and i had only local anestesia. I was able to hear everything but I felt only a little bit of pressure, no pain at all! It lasted less than an hour and I was able to go home immediately with a recipe for painkillers and antibiotics. My doctor and a nurse told me everything I need and everything I wanted to know. They were really kind and the atmosphere was great. Now I am at home, eating yogurt and writing this comment. Anestesia leaved me alone with my ice bags and the smile on my face. Now it hurt just a little bit, I literary feel it only when I think about it instead of the show I am going to watch. If anyone have any questions about my case, I will be happy to answer them if @AnnaKatherineYT agree. One more time: thank you SO MUCH for this video and all of these comments. PS. Throw the process of surgery and recovery, i think that our feelings play rlly big role, so if u prepare urself mentally I think that everything will be much more better!

I’m getting all 4 out on Thursday and I’m nervous but Ik what to expect. I’m worried about me waking up during the procedure but it’s impossible under anesthesia. Also the last time I got a tooth pulled after being drugged up, when I woke up i threw up (from the anesthesia) but I hope that doesn’t happen again. I need advise I’m really nervous but Ik I’m worrying like crazy❤️but anything would help!

I got ab 4 hours till I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed, I cant sleep I'm so scared

Mines on Friday so I’m watching them early in preparation lol

You inspired me to make a wisdom teeth video too♥️

My surgery is tomorrow and I'm so freaking nervous 😬

In a few days I have to get 6 wisdom teeth removed. (And yeah 6 is possible). I’m really nervous about the surgery but more nervous about what it’s gonna be like afterwards. I’m not good at handling pain so… this is very scary for me. I also hate needles and all that going into my arms I feel like that hurts. So uh… yes very scary for me. I’m also not good at swallowing pills and all of that. I always feel like I’m going to choke. I have no idea how I’m gonna make it 😭

I’m a person like when your sleep, I wake back eaisly. Does the iv really knock you out ??

I have to get all 4 of mine removed plus a tooth next to one of my wisdom tooth and I’m SCARED 😟

did you feel any pressure when they were taking them out..? i’ve had teeth removed before while i was awake and i remember the pressure, but i don’t know if it’s any different with wisdom teeth removal-

I have to get my wisdom tooth removed cause for some reason it’s rotting and it’s gross if I don’t it’ll get infected and then everything will go to shit

Did u feel the actual surgery or were you so asleep that you didn’t feel it at all

I’m scared of shots and IVs so. That’ll be the worst part I hope.

I’m getting 3 wisdom teeth removed in 3 days time I’m so scared gotta be put to sleep thru my vein hate needles which doesn’t help I’m so scared i don’t what it’s going to feel like I’m just so scared i don’t know what to expect 🥺🥺xx

Getting 6 of my teeth out in 2 months . Getting put to sleep . Any advice ?

Mine was fairly quick maybe like an hour total. I was numb and was riding home in the car and like wth is in my mouth lol. The pain wasn’t too bad . Swelling was worst day 2and 3.

i am going to have a tooth extraction soon..i am really scared to do it ...i am still 19 ...can someone tell me how much it hurts after surgury

Hello. Did you feel pressure and hear cracking?😢

Did they give you novocaine to numb your gums? And did it hurt? That’s like the only part I’m scared for😭😭😭 i literally hate seeing needles for gums

I GET MINE OUT FRIDAY IM SO SCARED

Im terrified of spilling my secrets during anesthesia (Im a lesbian and my mom is kinda on the fence but my dad is a conservative so uh), Im not even scared of the pain or going under 😭

Me watching this 2 hours before I get mine removed

omg i don’t want it to happen but my wisdom teeth are sideways and are impacting my molars 😭

Wish me luck I have the surgery in 2 days

I got mine out 2 days ago and I still bleeding a little bit is that normal? I am so scared of dry socket. I have been really careful though, but it can still happen by accident that you dislodge the blood clot. Just wanted to know if it’s normal to see some blood in the saliva still after two days

I get my out today I’m shaking help😭

Got mine out today. No pain yet.

i get my out in 2 hours. i haven’t slept much so hopefully this helps x_x

im getting 4 out tommorow and a biopsy done