Wisdom teeth extraction, recovery time for work?

[Oakie]

A 24 year old female work colleague is having 4 wisdom teeth out under general anaesthetic and we are trying to get a handle on how much time she'll need off work to recover. Oh, work is office type.

Any anecdotal evidence anyone can offer from their own experience? (We are thinking up to a week off)

[nodrog]

Im pretty sure her dentist will know the answer, unless you are planning on removing them with a stapler at smoko?

[Kickaha]

Sounds rough, I had one out on Tuesday, just under local though, about 2 seconds to get it out and recovery time was about the same

[Oakie]

Rule of thumb apparantly is for each hour under a general anaesthetic it takes a week to come right. It's more the effects of the anaesthetic that are going to knock her over rather than having 4 whacking great holes in her face.

[Oakie]

Im pretty sure her dentist will know the answer, unless you are planning on removing them with a stapler at smoko?

Umm, no. His response was "I'm a dentist, not an oral surgeon so I can't answer that"

[Kickaha]

Rule of thumb apparantly is for each hour under a general anaesthetic it takes a week to come right. It's more the effects of the anaesthetic that are going to knock her over rather than having 4 whacking great holes in her face.

I've had general anaesthetic before for 3 hours, I'd say maybe 24hrs at most before I was all good again, when I had it for an hour it was only 3-4 hours

[WRT]

I had all four taken out together a few months back. Had the surgery on a Thursday, returned to work on the Monday. Specifically chose a Thursday so I could recover over the weekend. I didn't get knocked out completely, instead I had it done under IV sedation (where you are still awake, but high as a mofo and don't remember a thing).

I was a bit of a mess from the drugs for the first 48 hours, but after that the pain wasn't too bad. It was keeping the wounds clean for the next month or two that was the hassle.

[5150]

My wife had her four out on Friday lunchtime. Was back to abusing me by Sunday, and back to work on Monday morning. :eek5:

[Flip]

Firstly why a general? It fucks you up more than the surgery.

I had a old dentist take a couple of mine out, she had a poke around, I asked when was she going to pull them out, she said it alredy done. Firstly pulling teeth is all experience, don't go to a beginner.

in reply to your question itd depends on how you react to the anesthetic some people are fine the next day some are not.

[nodrog]

Umm, no. His response was "I'm a dentist, not an oral surgeon so I can't answer that"

well what is he doing pulling her teeth out then?

[short-circuit]

If they are impacted it can be quite an operation. Mine were right near a major nerve and therefore my gums needed to be cut open and two teeth chopped low down leaving the root in place so it depends on a number of factors

[Brett]

Took me about 4 days, my wife about 4 days (both had complications) and my brother who has his done 2 weeks ago was sweet 2 days later.

[Quasi]

I allowed myself 48 hours, but was fine after 24 hours, with nitrous

[SMOKEU]

Mine were badly impacted, so the surgeon said was going to be a big job. I opted for the general anaesthetic. The pain only started on about day 5 and lasted till about day 10 after the surgery, then it was all good after that.

[Rosie]

I was off work for a week when I had all four wisdom teeth out under general anaesthetic.
My mouth was only sore/swollen for about 4 days, the rest was getting over the effects of the anaesthetic.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Firstly why a general? It fucks you up more than the surgery.

I had a old dentist take a couple of mine out, she had a poke around, I asked when was she going to pull them out, she said it alredy done. Firstly pulling teeth is all experience, don't go to a beginner.

in reply to your question itd depends on how you react to the anesthetic some people are fine the next day some are not.

Mine had to be surgically extracted, as they weren't even out. So it's beyound that av dentist. Was fine the next day though.

[Usarka]

It's usually more of a sedative than a typical surgical "general anesthetic".

I can't remember how long it took to recover from but it's way less than if you went in for a real operation. But I remember it was choice!

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's usually more of a sedative than a typical surgical "general anesthetic".

I can't remember how long it took to recover from but it's way less than if you went in for a real operation. But I remember it was choice!

Sounds like she may be having done what I had done though...so it may well be under general.

[Usarka]

Sounds like she may be having done what I had done though...so it may well be under general.

If it's a hospital grade general anesthetic you would have had a dedicated anethetist there with the oral surgeon. ( a doctor may want to correct me on this...).

In my case I was knocked out but was told it was a valium injection. I think may have been backed up with some localised anesthetic. Man was I high when i woke up.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If it's a hospital grade general anesthetic you would have had a dedicated anethetist there with the oral surgeon. ( a doctor may want to correct me on this...).

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Pretty sure that was the case when I had mine out. Mind you...I was 16 then, and that's a loooooong time ago now!

[Usarka]

Pretty sure that was the case when I had mine out. Mind you...I was 16 then, and that's a loooooong time ago now!

Shit back then they would have just knocked you out with a club! lol.

[Bassmatt]

I had em out when I was 16 (I am sooo wise :cool:) but apparently they were pretty easy,I just had the normal injections and was back to school the next day.
A week for each hour under anaesthetic sounds pretty excessive, 24hrs would be more like it.

[Maha]

Top ones are out in less than 30 seconds...well mine were anyway...
I have an inpacted one on the lower jaw that will have to come out soon I would imagine...not looking forward to that.

[Road kill]

Rule of thumb apparantly is for each hour under a general anaesthetic it takes a week to come right. It's more the effects of the anaesthetic that are going to knock her over rather than having 4 whacking great holes in her face.

Had all mine out under general,,,back at work the next day.
Mine you I work for myself so don't make up bullshit not to turn up.

[XxKiTtiExX]

A week at this point sounds about fair. Although is there any possibility that time given can be reassessed around day 4 or 5? I don't think its really fair to say "oh it only took me this long." Everyone reacts differently, and heals differently.

[mossy1200]

I still have all mine and they are out and straight so ill opt for keeping them maybe.

[James Deuce]

1 day. I had 3 wisdom teeth and three others out and even with the surgeon dislocating my jaw and having to pop it back in I was at work the next day. Two wisdom teeth were drilled and chiseled.

[Ocean1]

Mine were all taken out in little wee pieces.

I was back at work that afternoon.



S'true.

Got sent home though. I wasn't an attractive employee.

[Number One]

I used to work chair side with an oral surgeon. Surgical wisdom tooth removal can be easy as pie or can go curly. I had mine out in between patients...a week sounds right if they are gnarly and impacted.....but that would be on the far end for recovery...

[schrodingers cat]

I got given some crazy little white pills. Don't remember a thing about it. Came lucid long enough to convince the wife that I was choice as and we should go out to the racetrack and catch up with some friends. Apparently stumbled around and caused great hilarity before going home to sleep all night. (She's a goodun my wife - if easily led)

Business as usual the next day.

I do have a high pain threshold in my mouth.
If my employer gave me a couple of days off I'd be stoked. Otherwise panadol and a cup of cold concrete to HTFU

[mashman]

I do have a high pain threshold in my mouth.

you an ex-con? :shifty:...

De missus had one of hers out many moons ago and they gave her rohypnol, little white pills... we had the same conversations 3 or 4 times before she started coming right, but was back at work the following day, albeit with a very saw jaw

[schrodingers cat]

you an ex-con? :shifty:...



I didn't think it was the mouth that cons need a high pain thresehold in...

[Madmax]

I still have all mine and they are out and straight so ill opt for keeping them maybe.

Have all mine as well

[BMWST?]

if general it totally depends on the individual...my twin brother reacts badly to any anaesethic,he will be crook for at least 24 hours....i hardly know I have even been out of it.

[Berries]

Any anecdotal evidence anyone can offer from their own experience? (We are thinking up to a week off)
Everyone is different. I had two of mine out at the dentists and was at work the next day. Twice. My sister had all four out in hospital and was off work for much longer than a week.

Your best bet is to punch her in the face to loosen them a bit.

[mashman]

I didn't think it was the mouth that cons need a high pain thresehold in...

heh heh... that sounds like the voice of experience

[Usarka]

you an ex-con? :shifty:...

De missus had one of hers out many moons ago and they gave her rohypnol, little white pills... we had the same conversations 3 or 4 times before she started coming right, but was back at work the following day, albeit with a very saw jaw

Did you give her one? wink wink

I always recommend to people with health insurance to get one wisdom tooth done at a time. I fully regret getting them all done at once.

[mashman]

Did you give her one? wink wink

It crossed my mind whilst signing the consent forms with her :yes: