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If major surgery is involved then they were almost certainly symptomatic. I had mine out at 18 because "eh might be a good idea" and my mom had dental insuranc
by Avshalom 11y ago
If major surgery is involved then they were almost certainly symptomatic.
I had mine out at 18 because "eh might be a good idea" and my mom had dental insurance. 45 minutes and I was eating nachos the next day. Took two of the pain killers the first night just in case and none again. Which on a scale of surgery puts it slightly above "ingrown toenail".
- cpncrunch 11y agoWell, "major surgery" is the term used in the article, and his wisdom teeth were asymptomatic. I guess you're right, it is relatively minor surgery. However, complications can sometimes occur, and that isn't really worth the risk IMO.
- nommm-nommm 11y agoThe "majorness" of the surgery depends on the individual person's teeth. Mine were impacted and they had to cut through bone and remove them in pieces. So I had a long recovery time, it was a couple weeks or so before I was able to open my mouth more than a few centimeters. However some people just go to the dentist (not even oral surgeon!) and get them out under local anesthesia.