My wisdom teeth are growing in, and have been doing so for quite some time. There's nothing wrong with them, my dentist says they don't need pulling out or anything, and they'll grow in fine. The only problem is they HURT! They don't hurt all the time, just once in a while, like for a week every 2 months or so, when they start coming through the gums. What are some good ways of stopping or lessening the pain? Any ideas?
taking ibuprofen for three days straight will really help with the inflammation. also bags of frozen peas for 20 minutes at a time would soothe.
ok so I'm not a dentist or anything, but my mom is and I don't really agree with your dentist's opinion (like I said though...it's not like I'm qualified to give my opinion). anyways...there is a chance that your wisdom teeth will come in just fine, that there will be enough room, and that they will never bother you again. however, there is a greater chance that somewhere down the road they will give you a lot of trouble and be even more painful so that you will have to have them removed. and because women have this little thing called luck (lol) on their side, it will most likely happen at an opportune time when not much can be done about it...I.e. a pregnancy. in which case, you will have to wait through the pain for the surgery.
my advice is to get them out now while it's most convienient.
good luck and take that ibuprofen :)
I'm turnig 15 at the end of Easter and I don't want to be suffering because of pain from my mouth. I can't eat food, chocolate or even chew gun... It's absaloutley horrible. One of the worst pains in my life. My gums are covering the wisdom tooth, therfore I cannot even brush them or use anything to soothen the flippin pain... T_T
WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?! THIS IS ABSOLOUTLEY HORRIBLE PAIN!! Somone PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEAASSSEEE HELP me...Otherwise, my birthday will end up like crap T_T
I know what your going through, I'm 14 and mine are coming through at a rapid speed, it hurts like hell, I've been waking up in the middle of the night because of the pain, one thing I do find that helps is crunching on a pain killer, any, paracetamol, ibuprofen, just a pain killer, and let the powder stay on your teeth, it kills the pain for about 5 hours. it does taste pretty mank. but try eating something nice after if its possible not to also get rid of the powder. hopefully it'll help : )
tylenol and ibproufen, vicoden from your dentist or some patients have told me clove oil is supposed to numb it. I am 31, and am getting my first wisdom tooth. (im a dental assistant) its very painfull and the best thing you can do, is go to your dentist and get some meds. however, it is a good idea to flush inder the gums of the newly erupted tooth because food can get trapped in them, causeing a infection. so also try not to chew on the wisdom tooth, I know it feels good, but its a no no.
oragel hon. it's the gel that numbs the gums. also, you can get teething tablets (babies use them). I assume they would help a little. also, make sure you're keeping them clean back there---I know it's gross, but swish with warm salt water. and, you can swish with benedril (don't swallow). it will numb you a little bit. try that.
also...see if chewing gum helps.
do not chew on ice. you could chew on a really cold, wet paper towel or washcloth.
good luck!
I'm 16 and I've got a wisdom tooth coming up. It doesn't hurt, but my gums are itchy and I've got cold/flu symptoms. I find the best thing is massaging my gums with bonjella. I think I might try chewing on a damp tea-towel!
Hi Lex, We have something here in Britain called Bonjella.
It is a gel generally used to sooth mouth ulcers and it numbs the area you put it on. I suspect you can but this or similar in the States.
You dont get them pulled out anymore it is surgically removed here in the States my dentist told me that 2 years ago and im gettin my first wisdom tooth now
ok look the best thing is to drink JD and coke and take the strongest pain killer they mix just right to stop that pain, really helped me. ;)
all sounds good to me im pregnant and my cheek and round my back tooth is swollen it hurts so much as if I don't have enough to bother about
I'm 19 and I'm getting two of my wisdom teeth coming in on my right side of my mouth and they hurt like hell
Maybe you could try a "teething ring". lol
Sorry Lex; I couldn't resist. :)
Does eating ice cream help?
You get them yoinked out... in the meantime, a little bourbon never hurt...
I think cupcakes straight from the freezer would be quite soothin Lex...
Thanks kiasu- I'm in Dublin, I can get bonjella!
Ice? They give them to teething babies?
