Expect a Pain-Free Recovery Following Extractions of Erupted Wisdom Teeth

Does the idea of getting erupted wisdom teeth extracted make you want to hide? Even if you are considering anesthesia to "be put out" during oral surgery, so many online testimonials depict the recovery after wisdom teeth extractions as dreadful with stories emphasizing pain, headaches, dry sockets (dislodged blood clots), infection, pain medication, and antibiotics. In reality, not all oral surgery of wisdom teeth is followed by pain or complications.

Before I got my two upper erupted wisdom teeth extracted, my biggest fear was that I would experience excruciating nerve pain and muscle spasms in my sinus cavity hours after surgery when the anesthetic wore off. I had this misconception after reading an online testimonial that warned patients to take painkillers before the pain came in since it takes a while for the painkillers to take effect. Fortunately, this advice did not apply to me after my surgery. I experienced absolutely no throbbing pain and did not have to take painkillers. My only symptoms were slight nausea due to the IV sedation and a raspy voice. During surgery, I was given nitrous oxide that made me feel like I was melting. This was followed by intravenous sedation causing me to be completely unaware of the procedure. I awakened peacefully to the sound of people talking.