Listen to Your Dentist When They Recommend Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Many people have to face the fact that their teeth are not healthy, and keeping them could put their overall health at risk. If your dentist has told you that you must have many of your teeth removed, you likely want to know what to expect. Here, you will learn just that.

Before the Extractions

Before you go to an oral surgeon to have your teeth extracted, you must decide if you want to have temporary dentures made to wear immediately after the teeth have been removed. It really is a great idea to invest in the temporary dentures because the dentures can hide the fact that you have had your teeth removed, decrease the swelling and bleeding after the extractions and make it easier for you to eat in the days following the extractions.

To get temporary dentures made, you will need to have an impression made of your mouth before the extractions. The denturist will then create a denture that will fit into your mouth immediately after the teeth are removed.

During the Extractions

In most cases, you will be sedated to have multiple teeth removed. It is not a procedure that you want to be awake for, so be sure to fully discuss the option of sedation with your dentist. Your dentist will have to perform a full health history to ensure you are physically able to handle sedation safely, so have your medical records on hand for your dentist to review.

Note: Patients with heart and breathing ailments may not be approved for certain forms of sedation dentistry, but only the doctor and dentist can determine this. Discuss your options with both your doctor and dentist before deciding against the procedure. There may be viable options that you are unaware of.

After the Extractions

As you wake from the sedation, you will feel groggy and not quite yourself. You will not feel pain in your mouth because the dentist does numb your mouth before the extractions. You will feel as if your mouth is very full because the surgeon will have placed the temporary denture in your mouth. You will spend some time in a recovery room until the sedation has worn off. At that point, you can leave with a designated driver.

You will leave the oral surgeon's office with prescriptions for antibiotics and pain medications. Take the medication as directed to decrease the chances of infection. Do not remove the temporary denture until you return to the surgeon for an exam usually 1 to 2 days after the extraction. If you remove it, you may not be able to get it back in and the swelling could prevent the denture from being used for several days as you wait for the swelling to go down.

This is a basic rundown of what you should expect when you have multiple teeth removed and get temporary dentures to wear immediately after the extractions. For more information, contact Michele A Bibeau DDS or a similar dental professional.