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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi.  My son had it done.

He had general.  We paid extra for some numbing agent that is a non-opioid that lasts a few days.  It doesn't alleviate the pain, but it cuts down on the need for opioids (it might not rule them out, but less is more with those).

Read the post-surgery wound care information carefully.

You can tell your kid that my child with 4 impacted teeth and a post-surgical infection was still able to fully enjoy a ski vacation that began about a week afterwards. The infection sucked, but he recovered really quickly once on antibiotics.[/quote]

New poster. The PP is right -- pay close attention the aftercare information. Kids can get food into the pockets formed by the extraction and can end up with infections. You might have to help with the rinsing out process and some teens really hate having a parent help with that, but if it avoids infection....

The oral surgeon should go ahead and give you prescriptions in advance -- you should have those filled before the day of surgery, so you don't have to deal with getting out to pick up medications when you have kid at home who just had teeth pulled. Our doctor already gave us prescriptions and detailed instructions and the surgery isn't for several weeks.

Also go ahead and prep things like ice packs (you might be instructed to keep the jaws iced for the first day or more to reduce swelling). If your kid is nervous about the surgery, it might help for your kid to take part in things like getting the prescriptions ready, having the ice packs in the freezer, and making his list of what he wants to do to relax while he's recovering that first day or two--my DC has already made a list of what movies she wants to watch while hanging out on the couch. Let your DC pick out what he's going to eat and drink too (the doctor will tell you what liquidy things are allowed). Sometimes letting them help prep can give them a little more sense of control.[/quote]

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