Wisdom Tooth Removal

A few days ago, I made the decision to remove all of my wisdom tooth! It was a spur of a moment decision, where I just decided, why not? The dentist has been bugging me about it since last year, but procrastination is truly an incredible thing. Since this week is reading week, where students get a week off from school, it felt like it was the right time to do so.

I woke up at 8:20 am and made it for my appointment at 8:45 am. I was groggy, and was quite nervous. My parents felt the need to tell me all these horrible stories about people getting really sick and people being in a lot of pain, which obviously made me feel much better! The most scary thing about the extraction would probably be the freezing of my gums. The needle was humongous, and seeing it pierce through my gums was not pleasant. Most of the time, I closed my eyes, whining as it did hurt quite a bit. I remember feeling very swollen and numb; for a few hours, my mouth did not exist on my face. Oddly enough, the procedure only took about 45 minutes, the injection taking most of the time. My dentist removed three tooth in 5 minutes, and the last one took 10 minutes. It was surprisingly very quick.

This is the fourth day since the removal, and I am feeling great. Fortunately, I did not swell up too much or was in much pain. It was an uncomfortable few days as I kept tasting blood for a while, but after sucking on candy and drinking a lot of water, I started to get used to it. Eating was difficult, but I was adamant to consume solid food. It was still a nervous process as the blood clots were threatening to pop! (tmi?) In addition, I was not allowed to exercise, which really kept me off the edge. Smiling and talking was also difficult, which was ridiculous as I tend to smile and talk way too much!

Overall, it was an interesting experience. Once again, I was very blessed to avoid the pain that generally accompanied with the procedure. The ability to eat again has never been so wonderful! It is only when you cannot chew, when you realize how much you miss it so much.