LPT: Wisdom tooth removal

2 years ago by debil to c/lifeprotips

In case where you have a wisdom tooth in place that sometimes feels like it may have to be removed, sooner or later, then go get it removed. The sooner the better. If for the most of time the tooth doesn't bother you or hurt, it's easy to keep procrastinating and postponing the operation for years or even decades.

Trust me, the healing process is a wholly different beast when you're in your 50's compared to if you were in your 20's or 30's.

trevor 16 points 2 years ago

An unexpected benefit of having my wisdom teeth removed: clearer sinuses 😌

I used to wake up and I could feel my swollen sinuses blocking my ears and slightly obstructing my nasal passage. I got my wisdom teeth removed, and the problem has almost entirely gone.

It makes sense, given that your teeth are right next to your sinuses, but nobody ever mentions that, so it didn't occur to me.

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Valmond 9 points 2 years ago

Don't go remove teeth without reason.

For example, wisdom teeth helps the other teeth stay where they are.

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sockman 21 points 2 years ago

It depends on the size of your mouth, dental hygiene and other factors. The best thing you can do is talk to a dentist about it.

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Zos_Kia 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah there was a big trend in the 20th century to systematically remove wisdom teeth, tonsils and the like. But it turns out most of the time it's not medically necessary, and some research suggests it can be detrimental.

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debil 5 points 2 years ago

This goes without saying. In my case, the problematic tooth had started affecting the neighboring molar negatively, adding more weight on my decision to finally get rid of it. I have to say, now a bit over two weeks post-op, it's starting to feel almost normal-ish.

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rollmagma 7 points 2 years ago

A counter point is that in your 50s the technology to do it will certainly have improved over when you were 20. I'm 30 now and counting on that. /o\

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voracitude 10 points 2 years ago

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decended_being 6 points 2 years ago

I have four wisdom teeth, one at each 'corner.' My dentist said, "Oh yeah, you've got a big mouth. You could fit a few more in there."

So I think I'm fine for now, but I can't wait until we can easily implant additional chompers!

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Cooljimy84 4 points 2 years ago

I had all my inpacked ones out last year. Tho it was a little too late and the were dead and caused the teeth they were touching to rot as well. Knew about it in my 20's but just couldn't afford the time off work (I'm in the uk so would be done under the NHS)

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TTH4P 4 points 2 years ago

Mine are impacted and sometimes they seem like they want out, but they always settle down in time. I don't tolerate insubordination.

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grimaferve 4 points 2 years ago

31M, I don't regret getting mine out at all. My case was impacted molar. 2 months after removal and I feel so much better.

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lemmie689 4 points 2 years ago

I was getting infections from the way my wisdom teeth came in, so had to have them removed. One of them the doctor said he had to split and take out in pieces because he couldn't get it out otherwise. It bled for about 2 days, I was swallowing so much blood I was vomiting, worried about the stiches in my mouth.

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