I had all four of my wisdom teeth out. I was given medicine for it, but the stuff didn't work. My body has built up an immunity to most pain killers. Still it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. The worst part was (as I believe as Doomfishy mentioned) the gauze. It was rather gross, and I drooled more then I was comfortable with. Chewing solid food was also a challenge, but it is a prime opportunity to live off of milk shakes for a few days.

Having wisdom teeth removed does have the added bonus of letting the rest of your teeth sit more comfortably as well. I dodged the braces bullet because after my wisdom teeth were gone the rest straightened out. Much more dignified I think.

The point is there is very little to worry about, and a few days of being sore is still better then years of being sore and having uncomfortable teeth.

Mine come out this summer; they haven't grown in yet, and I'm nearly 20. I've got an extra one, so they'll have five total to cut out surgically. :/

I got them out last year.

I didn't have much problem. The pain only lasted for two days, really, and I had vicodin to take care of it.

When I got mine out they put me out completely. one moment I was counting backwards from 100 and the next I was waking up and feeling kind of disoriented. It takes a while to recover from the stuff they use to knock you out. After that the pain meds they had me on kept me so out of it I slept for most of the next two days only getting up to eat, but painwise there was nothing.

I'm fairly lucky.
My wisdom teeth came in a few years ago but they haven't caused me any problems.
No need to remove them if I have the space for them in my mouth.
And thank goodness for that.
I have such a near-debilitating fear of dental appointments. Doctors poking inside my mouth makes me want to either cry or faint. x.x

All these tales of wisdom teeth getting pulled makes me think I'll be looking forward to oblivion, since mine will have to be surgically removed (they haven't grown in).

Mine weren't too bad when I got mine out. It was actually more painful to keep them in. The recovery period varies from person to person, but be sure to stock up on jello and soups without noodles. I was able to eat solid food about three days after the surgery.:P

So far I count myself lucky. I think I've got 3 of my wisdom teeth in and so far, no pain or annoyances. Which is good, because I know I can't afford to get them taken out. I'm also not overly fond of dentists, specially now that I'm an adult and don't get free candy anymore for behaving throughout the proceedure. >.>

My wisdom tooth is just starting to come in, I am dreading the future outcome of it.

I've gotten my wisdom teeth taken out. How much it hurts depends on how deep they are and how many they have to take out. They will numb you up pretty well and the numbness will last for a while afterward (I remember dribbling grape juice down my chin and not even feeling it because my lips and chin were completely numb). I think the worst part is the cotton padding you have to have in your mouth for the bleeding. The taste of the padding and the blood made me gag. I don't remember if I actually threw up, but it's very possible.
Don't worry too much. It's probably better to get them taken out sooner than later. I'd suggest getting some smoothie mix for after the surgery. They are yummy, easy to eat, and cool, which is nice, since your face will probably get warm and swollen.

Edit: whoops, you already got them taken out. Well, if anyone else is getting them taken out...

I haven't had them taken out yet, but I have to get them out soon. They're growing in and one of them is growing in sideways, but it hasn't been hurting so to me it's weird. But I'm going to get a consultation soon and then go from there.

Well, most people don't have too much of a problem with it. I unfortunately had a horrible experience. When I came out of the anesthesia, the first thing I saw was the bottom of a trashcan. My stomach had a very adverse reaction to whatever they used to knock me out, and I was sick all day. Oh, the pain medication they give you really helps; but make sure not to overdo it, especially if you're smaller. I took one pill and was still in pain, so I took another -- afterwards, I felt so dizzy and it just added to the sick feeling, I think I just slept after that.

My boyfriend just got his out and had a completely opposite experience. Whereas I was dragging my body out of the office, he was basically high off the anesthesia and was feeling fantastic. When he called me on the phone he was all like, "I FEEL AWESOME!" and was apparently very funny to watch for the next hour. As far as I know it didn't take him too long to heal and he didn't have very much pain afterwards.

So, there's two way different wisdom teeth extraction cases, haha. :sweat:

I got my wisdom teeth already, atleast the bottom ones. I however don't have more space at the top part of my mouth so i guess no worrying about it. Because I honestly going to the dentist ._.

I haven't had to have mine out. I did have a chipped tooth once that got infected and had to be sedated to get it out.

not fun.

I believe I have gotten mine. I am not completely sure to be honest o.o
If I did get mine, I don't think it was painful, because I don't remember any pain.
I am 22, so I just don't know lol

misty you could be like me. I just never grew em
during basic training the navy takes em out by the division. but they got to me and asked why my file didn't say I already had them out. i aked my dad and he said the same thing happend to him. they just never grew.

if you had your wisdom teeth pulled you would remember. from see it done it's a pain for a few days after, but you get doped up pretty good so you wouldn't quite feel it.

some people have mouths that actually fit wisdom teeth right. but wisdom teeth usually develop problems instead of fitting nicely

I just got my wisdom tooth out, the bottom left one - since it was growing in sideways. It's numb still, such an odd feeling.

I got all four of my wisdom teeth out at 15, I think. They started coming in early at like 13 or so. The surgery was worth it! My teeth were really hurting when they were coming in. Although the orthodontists who operated on my, gave me so much knock-out gas, that I was loopy and sleepy the rest of the day. But I had pain meds afterwads and my teeth have been fine in the 2+ years since I've had it done.