I wrote recently about my short term recovery from wisdom tooth surgery, now it’s time to fill you in on the longer term recovery. I’m at two and a half weeks out from surgery now and it’s been a little bit of a rough road with acquiring and infection and having to go on a train trip to Chicago shortly after surgery. I’ve managed though and am on the road to being well recovered. Here are a few things I experienced as I went through the later stages of recovery and some tips.
First of all – insist on being put on antibiotics after surgery. Our mouths aren’t the cleanest places in the world to be honest. Getting an infection in there is a pretty nasty experience and not something I’d want to do again anytime soon! Also, follow all cleaning instructions for after surgery that are given by your doctor.
Secondly – expect to be swollen. My swelling lasted until just a few days ago, so a little over two weeks. I had light bruising which faded by two weeks. Note though, I was put on steroids to decrease the amount of swelling I had and I still had a decent amount. Due to the swelling, you won’t be able to open your mouth all the way for about the whole two weeks. I found that eating my favorite food, sushi rolls, was quite a challenge!
Third – Food feels weird! I keep getting food stuck between my gums and my cheek. I’m not sure if this is because my bite has changed or if my gums are just more sensitive and actually feel food stuck there now, but I’m noticing it on a daily basis.
I still stand by what I said in my last article about wisdom teeth, the surgery wasn’t nearly as bad as I feared it would be. So if you’re thinking of having it done – go ahead and do it. If you’re having any pain, you’ll feel much better a week or two after the surgery is done and not regret it.
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The surgery definitely is not as bad as we have imagined, but the recovery is painful!
Fortunately my wisdom teeth were removed long ago, and without the need for surgery.
The dentist just pulled them out.
tooth pain, men that is one pain i would do anything to avoid. i have never liked tooth ache leave alone surgery, that's painful. i can only imagine what pain you had to go through, sensitivity is also part of it and it is so uncomfortable you can't chew food properly because you are always thinking that maybe the tooth may loosen up an fall out. But thank goodness you are recovering well.