Review of the extraction treatment for a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth!!

I have had an impacted wisdom tooth since childhood, but since it hasn't caused any problems, I haven't had it extracted.

Eventually, I developed pain as it pushed against my molars, so I ended up receiving treatment for an impacted wisdom tooth.

This is a follow-up story about how I suffered from severe swelling, even though I didn't really experience any pain after the tooth extraction.

 

Location of impacted wisdom tooth

My impacted wisdom tooth that was lying down quite a bit...

At first, there was no problem with the wisdom tooth itself, nor with the molar next to it, so I didn't have it extracted!

The dentist said I didn't need to have it removed right away, so I just left it alone.

But I don't know why, but suddenly my molars and the jaw muscles around them started hurting.

I went to the dentist, and they told me that although I have no cavities or inflammation, it is because my wisdom tooth is moving and pushing against my molar.

So, I eventually had my impacted wisdom tooth treated.

If you look at the photo, my impacted wisdom tooth isn't even sticking out of the gum; it's completely covered inside the bone.

I was told that treatment for the impacted wisdom tooth is necessary, which involves removing part of the gum bone before extraction.

I got a referral from my regular dental clinic and had a tooth extracted at a general hospital.

 

Treatment process for impacted wisdom teeth

When you go to the hospital, they don't extract the tooth immediately on the same day; instead, they take an X-ray, assess the condition, and give you medication first.

On the day of the extraction, please take the painkiller you were prescribed in advance.

This is my first time receiving treatment for an impacted wisdom tooth, and I have seen many conflicting reviews, with some saying it is extremely painful and others saying it doesn't hurt if you have anesthesia.

Luckily, I wasn't in any pain, but it took longer than I expected. About 30 or 40 minutes?

It was harder to keep my jaw open for 40 minutes.

 

After impacted wisdom tooth extraction

The really hard part was after the impacted wisdom tooth treatment.
The swelling was severe, so I took a photo to record it.

My jaw swelling was seriously massive..!!

Even after the anesthesia wore off, my teeth didn't hurt, but when I pressed on the outer part of the swollen skin with my hand, it hurt like pressing on a bruised area.

 

As time passed and the swelling went down, my jaw became even more swollen.

It really swelled up to the point where I didn't think it could be this swollen.

I didn't just have my wisdom tooth pulled out; they cut into my gums to remove it, so the swelling didn't go down easily.

 

As far as I remember, the swelling went down a little after about 3 or 4 days, but then a yellow bruise appeared.

I had my wisdom tooth extracted, but I also felt a strange foreign body sensation.

 

The treatment process for my impacted wisdom tooth was completed exactly one week after the extraction, with the stitches being removed.

It didn't hurt when the tooth was extracted, but I was surprised because it hurt when the stitches were removed.

The feeling of the thread coming undone was also so creepy.

The bruise lasted for a really, really long time even after the stitches were removed. In fact, it actually got darker and then faded again.

 

Discomfort after impacted wisdom tooth extraction

Also, there was a hole where the wisdom tooth was extracted, so it was really uncomfortable until the gums filled in again.

Food would get stuck there... and it would throb whenever food touched it, so I used to eat only on one side.

And it takes much longer than you might think for the gums to fill back into that hole.

I don't remember exactly, but I think it took a few months.

After the treatment, I felt that the recovery process for impacted wisdom teeth is more difficult than the extraction itself.

I realized that wisdom tooth extraction isn't as simple a procedure as I thought, because I have to be careful about what I eat, brush my teeth very carefully, and apply compresses frequently due to the swelling.

Even if impacted wisdom teeth don't cause problems right now, they are bound to cause issues in the future, so I think it's best to just get them removed while they don't hurt. That is why I always tell my acquaintances who just keep their impacted wisdom teeth to make sure they get them extracted.

If you have impacted wisdom teeth, get them extracted no matter what, even if it doesn't hurt!!

 

Just so you know, wisdom tooth extraction is covered by insurance too.

Even if you don't have specialized dental insurance, you can get a refund if you have indemnity insurance!

For those of you delaying the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth, please do not be too scared and make sure to get treatment before your condition worsens.