[Archived] Wisdom Teeth Removal

[tcj_jones]

Hey guys,

I'm getting all four of my wisdom teeth removed in a couple of weeks (they've just become infected for the sixth or seventh time - I lost count) and I'm just wondering if those footballers out there who have had the operation done can remember how long they were forced to sit out from playing for? I know different people will have different experiences, but just nice to have a rough idea. I shouldn't need any of the bone chipped away, from what the dentist was saying.

I have the operation on Thursday 1 October. I know I won't be able to play on Sunday 4th, but was hoping to be able to either make training on Thursday 8th, but far more importantly, my match on Sunday 11th.

Also, I remember reading Van Persie and Malouda attributing a return to fitness to their wisdom teeth removal and was wondering if anybody knew much about this?

Cheers.

[Dunnfc]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...11213216AArqVyc

Hope that helps a bit, but ive read anywhere from 7-10 after surgery then the pain should start to go or be gone.

[Hughesy]

My missus had hers out last week - it took 10 mins per tooth - she was in pain for a few days - probably 5-7 days and you should be feeling fine.

I also had a tooth out that day - it took them 2 1/2 hours to get it out, and boy did that one hurt!!

You should be ok for Training and the match the week later....

[ihtd]

I've only had one wisdom tooth removed but, it took about 20/25minutes and I had a minor infection in the gum around it, but I was back playing sports the same night. To be honest, I was only playing tennis but the pain wasn't anywhere near as bad as some people make it out to be. I'd probably not play football for a good week though incase you take a nasty hit to the face.

Just see how much it hurts and make your decision from that.

[thenodrog]

....... I shouldn't need any of the bone chipped away, from what the dentist was saying.

If you do need that it's cos it's impacted. I had 2 bottom ones removed under general anaesthetic and it was extremely painful for about 10 days afterwards. Extremely in that I did not want to go out in the cold air never mind play football.

[Hughesy]

If you do need that it's cos it's impacted. I had 2 bottom ones removed under general anaesthetic and it was extremely painful for about 10 days afterwards. Extremely in that I did not want to go out in the cold air never mind play football.

That what they did with my tooth 2 weeks ago. Took them 2 1/2 hours to get it out - cut my gum and pulled it out front ways instead - thought they were guna break my jaw with the amount of pressure it was under.

[philipl]

In 1981 I was told to have all four severely impacted wisdom teeth removed.

I asked why.

Dentist said so that I won't suffer.

I responded that I wasn't thanks- in fact I had no idea there was any sort of problem until he told me.

Dentist shook his head and said I was being foolish.

28 painfree years later I still have my four impacted wisdom teeth but I cannot say I feel foolish (well not about that decision!)

PS hope this post doesn't cause a karmic revenge of the wisdom teeth!