Anonymous
07/20/2025 16:05
Subject: Re:Wisdom teeth extraction
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The stories of people whose kid had an easy recovery are heartening. My kid is having his out soon (age 16), he only has two, on the bottom, and they are deeply impacted. One is blocking a 12yo molar from coming in. Any recovery tips are appreciated.
I posted that my teen had 4 impacted and it was done at age 15 or 16-easy recovery. Only need pain meds to first day or 2-and no narcotics-just over the counter. We did the injection you pay out of pocket for-I think it's called something like experol? It makes it less likely to have pain the first few days of recovery. We really didn't want to have to use opioids at all and we didn't. We also made sure all cleaning requirements were followed with salt water. i think they give you a syringe and you shoot the salt water in. I did it at first to make sure it was done properly the first say or 2.
Looked it up-Exparel is the name. Our insurance did not cover it, but they covered most of the wisdom teeth extraction. I think the exparel cost $250 or $300. I assume that is the reason pain was only mild and easily managed. We also kept up the soft food diet longer than recommended and gradually worked up. A friend of mine shared her nightmare of dry sockets and multiple infections lasting months in college and so I was really nervous and cautious. We didn't even remember to get one of those ice things you wrap around your head. I think ice was only needed the first day.
Anonymous
07/20/2025 15:57
Subject: Re:Wisdom teeth extraction
Anonymous wrote:The stories of people whose kid had an easy recovery are heartening. My kid is having his out soon (age 16), he only has two, on the bottom, and they are deeply impacted. One is blocking a 12yo molar from coming in. Any recovery tips are appreciated.
I posted that my teen had 4 impacted and it was done at age 15 or 16-easy recovery. Only need pain meds to first day or 2-and no narcotics-just over the counter. We did the injection you pay out of pocket for-I think it's called something like experol? It makes it less likely to have pain the first few days of recovery. We really didn't want to have to use opioids at all and we didn't. We also made sure all cleaning requirements were followed with salt water. i think they give you a syringe and you shoot the salt water in. I did it at first to make sure it was done properly the first say or 2.
Anonymous
07/20/2025 09:57
Subject: Wisdom teeth extraction
Anonymous wrote:wrap around ice pack for head - its very helpful
+1 I just had 3 removed, borrowed a wrap around ice pack thing, it was great. Def do the swishing re dry socket to help. Also remember to be gentle to your face - I washed my face in the shower the first night and scrubbed out of muscle memory and was worried I’d knocked out the clot. I didn’t, but it gave me pause to be more gentle. Don’t stop pain meds cold Turkey - I tried to and was in pain. Went from 800 mg to 600 to 400 slowly. Good luck!
Anonymous
07/20/2025 07:43
Subject: Wisdom teeth extraction
wrap around ice pack for head - its very helpful