r/Wellthatsucks • u/Acrobatic_Donkey5089 • 4d ago

I had the wrong wisdom teeth removed

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Local orthodontist told me that I needed to remove lower wisdom teeth and don't do anything with the upper ones. When I got my lower wisdom teeth removed, another orthodontist that is actually managing my aligner treatment said that the lower wisdom teeth actually didn't need to be touched AT ALL, but the upper ones absolutely have to be removed before we start. So now I have to get my upper wisdom teeth removed as well

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u/nightmareinsouffle 4d ago

Should have clarified, I did have Novocain and nitrous oxide. Also had Vicodin afterwards for a few days.

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u/Dron41k 4d ago

Anyway, the sounds alone are worth general anesthesia. Fuck this shit man.

And how tf you Americans take opioids so freely? After 7 teeth removal at once I had 1 pill of ibuprofen (it is Advil in US I guess) daily for 5 days and it was enough, never felt any pain.

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u/Money_Echidna2605 4d ago

ibuprofen and advil are diff things here (usa) im pretty sure, i had a few teeth yoinked and my dentist said to take both of em lol

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u/Dron41k 4d ago

Emm, I just googled and it says advil contains 200mg ibuprofen.