I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out today, I'm real nervous Options

[hyperchick]

And to top it off...my parents keep taking pictures of my swollen face! They say I remind them of the guy from Nutty Professor. WHICH I M SO NOT!

Lol! What loving parents. I bet we'd love to see the pictures! ;)

My mom already stocked up on soft foods for me...yay!

[Spirited Away]

When I was young --- Yes. I cried like hecka.

I don't really remember the pain, but I know I cried for 2 days straight.

what do you mean "when i was young"? how young? you had your wisdom teeth when you're young? you don't look anymore than 15... is it possible to have wisdom teeth out at a younger ager than 15?

[sharerol]

is it possible to have wisdom teeth out at a younger age than 15? 

Well the topic starter is 14....

[beautifuls0ul_x3]

what do you mean "when i was young"? how young? you had your wisdom teeth when you're young? you don't look anymore than 15... is it possible to have wisdom teeth out at a younger age than 15? 

That's weird because the other day I told my mom that my wisdom teeth are coming out and they said they don't come out until around 17 or something like that.

[Spirited Away]

That's weird because the other day I told my mom that my wisdom teeth are coming out and they said they don't come out until around 17 or something like that.

exactly. having your wisdom teeth bother you at the age 16-17 is considered early. i didn't know it was possible for kids to have wisdom teeth growing past the gums earlier than 15. I guess in some cases, that's possible?

learn something new everyday.

[beautifuls0ul_x3]

Wisdom Teeth usually erupt when a person is between 15 to 20 years of age, however this is extremely variable. Occasionally Wisdom Teeth may erupt much later in life.

[demolished]

My face is still swollen and yesterday I had to take like more than 10 pills. I've been eating rice in soup and mashed potatoes in gravy from KFC. I've kinda been slurping them into my mouth. And to top it off...my parents keep taking pictures of my swollen face! They say I remind them of the guy from Nutty Professor. WHICH I M SO NOT!

Wow, your parents sounds disturbing. What a wierdo.

Wow, we both use the same method of eating.
Where's the ice cream?
Well, i think it's time for you to go buy some campell soup(sp?).
or sweet and sour soup packet at your local asian supermarket.
(It's really good but someone have to make them for you. it's pretty easy to make simple soup.)

Ask your mom if they can add bits of green onions to your soup (any soup).

[Spirited Away]

I get different numbers from different sites. lol. very confusing.

and if they erupt it is usually between 17-21 years old

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Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars are the last teeth to erupt. This occurs usually between the ages of 17 and 25.

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Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages of 18 and 20 (although they may appear when older, or fail to appear at all).

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They are called "wisdom teeth" because they usually appear during a person's late teens or early twenties,

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These teeth typically appear between the ages of 17 to 26.

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They are called wisdom teeth because usually they come in when a person is between 17 and 21 years or older, during what has been called the "age of wisdom."

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as you can see... 15 doesn't begin the 'wisdom age', that's why i was suprised.

This post has been edited by uninspiredfae: Jul 31 2005, 10:06 PM

[demolished]

^ i have a question.

How do you detect your wisdom teeth when it is going to erupt?

[Spirited Away]

^ i have a question.

How do you detect your wisdom teeth when it is going to erupt?

oh, you'd know it a lot sooner than before it erupts... detection method=pain.

[beautifuls0ul_x3]

I got the same information.

I guess it could be possible? Maybe they are saying that all 4 wisdom teeth come out by the age of 20? Maybe he just got 1 or 2 pulled out? lol i don't know...

well i hope you get better soon.

[demolished]

oh, you'd know it a lot sooner than before it erupts... detection method=pain.

thanks alot. i dont have to be suprise that much.

Is there any way to detect your wisdom teeth by looking at it?

[Spirited Away]

thanks. 

Is there any way to detect your wisdom teeth by looking at it?

whaaaat?

okay, just kidding. no you can't unless you have an xray machine.

This post has been edited by uninspiredfae: Jul 31 2005, 10:12 PM

[demolished]

whaaaat?

okay, just kidding. no you can't unless you have an xray machine.

HAHAHAHA !!

So, i should have my teeth checkup every 6 months or once a year (when i'm 15 .. )

[Spirited Away]

    HAHAHAHA !!  

So, i should have my teeth checkup every 6 months  or  once a year (when i'm 15 .. )

um, you should have check ups twice a year anyway. even before you're 15.

[demolished]

^
Wierd. Doesnt your wisdom teeth erupt at around age 16-2?

How come its important to have 2 teeth check up every year.
I have my teeth check up once in my lifetime.

[SylverLunarSweet...]

i had my lower two wisdom teeth taken out already. they were preventing my molars from coming out. all they did was numb my mouth and give me laughing gas. it wasn't such a risky operation to the point where i had to get it done at the hospital. at first it didn't hurt, but then when i got home, i started crying from the pain so my mom had to rush out and get the painkillers. all i ate was mashed potatoes from kfc, too. lolz i eventually got tired of it. i just think it's better to have that done now than later.

[hyperchick]

exactly. having your wisdom teeth bother you at the age 16-17 is considered early. i didn't know it was possible for kids to have wisdom teeth growing past the gums earlier than 15. I guess in some cases, that's possible?

learn something new everyday.

Ok, look people! lol. I'm FIFTEEN and my appointment for taking out my wisdom teeth is AUGUST 2, which is TOMORROW. So obviously my wisdom teeth must have been growing even BEFORE I turned 15. So yes, it's possible to take out your wisdom teeth before you're 16 or whatever.

Just because someone says they're taking out their wisdom teeth or already did, doesn't mean the wisdom teeth have actually erupted past the gums. It could just mean they're getting it surgically removed...as in they're going to dig in there (Ugh, makes me look forward to tomorrow ) and take out the wisdom teeth before they grow anymore.

And it's best to take them out before you get "old" 'cause there will be less complications and it'll heal better.

Just thought this might answer some questions.

Oh and yeah, you know your wisdom teeth are growing when your dentist takes X-Rays. Fun fun.

[Spirited Away]

Ok, look people! lol. I'm FIFTEEN and my appointment for taking out my wisdom teeth is AUGUST 2, which is TOMORROW. So obviously my wisdom teeth must have been growing even BEFORE I turned 15. So yes, it's possible to take out your wisdom teeth before you're 16 or whatever.

Please read the thread. No one is saying that it's impossible for someone to have surgery before 15. Don't be ridiculous. Do you know what words I was using? "Growing past the gums", "" and "erupt" doesn't tantamount to saying it's impossible to have wisdom teeth before the age of 15. Again, a ridiculous assumption from you not reading correctly.

You're not answering any question I didn't know before. Thanks... for pointing out the obvious.

[jue]

i dont pull my teeth out. I just let it fall out.

[*salcha*]

...I don't think wisdom teeth can just "fall out"

[hyperchick]

Please read the thread. No one is saying that it's impossible for someone to have surgery before 15. Don't be ridiculous. Do you know what words I was using? "Growing past the gums", "" and "erupt" doesn't tantamount to saying it's impossible to have wisdom teeth before the age of 15. Again, a ridiculous assumption from you not reading correctly.

You're not answering any question I didn't know before. Thanks... for pointing out the obvious.

YES, I read the thread. Jeeze, no need to be so snappy about it. I wasn't trying to "point out the obvious".

what do you mean "when i was young"? how young? you had your wisdom teeth when you're young? you don't look anymore than 15... is it possible to have wisdom teeth out at a younger ager than 15? 

That's weird because the other day I told my mom that my wisdom teeth are coming out and they said they don't come out until around 17 or something like that.

Those posts ^ made me think you guys didn't think wisdom teeth were surgically taken out at age fifteen or younger. The words "coming out" and "wisdom teeth out" sounded like you meant TAKING them out, not having them ERUPT past the gums.

I'm sorry if I made "ridiculous assumptions". Don't hate me. Sheesh.

Oh and thanks for the sympathy. I have two big holes in my gums, a huge chipmonk cheek, and pain. Yup, I'm definitely having fun over here.

[Spirited Away]

YES, I read the thread. Jeeze, no need to be so snappy about it. I wasn't trying to "point out the obvious".
Those posts ^ made me think you guys didn't think wisdom teeth were surgically taken out at age fifteen or younger. The words "coming out" and "wisdom teeth out" sounded like you meant TAKING them out, not having them ERUPT past the gums.

...

then what do you think this post was for? Sounds like "erupt" was used endlessly to me.

I get different numbers from different sites. lol. very confusing.

and if they erupt it is usually between 17-21 years old

source

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars are the last teeth to erupt. This occurs usually between the ages of 17 and 25.

source

Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages of 18 and 20 (although they may appear when older, or fail to appear at all).

source



edited

They are called "wisdom teeth" because they usually appear during a person's late teens or early twenties,

source

These teeth typically appear between the ages of 17 to 26.

source

They are called wisdom teeth because usually they come in when a person is between 17 and 21 years or older, during what has been called the "age of wisdom."

source

as you can see... 15 doesn't begin the 'wisdom age', that's why i was suprised.

[beautifuls0ul_x3]

Sorry, we were just having a conversation. Was all that even necessary?

[Spirited Away]

I apologize for 'sounding snappy', but that's it.

That is how I write to people who make assumptions when they never finished reading the thread and I'm sorry if I've hurt your feelings. I mean, the words 'past the gums' and 'erupt' are there so there's no reason why you had to say what you said, which is obviously already understood to those who thoroughly followed the thread. So, that's why I told you to read the thread.

Saying "don't hate me" wasn't necessary either. I don't hate people for so simple a thing, but I do get annoyed.