Wisdom teeth removal — how many days off?

[Anonymous]

I’m having my wisdom teeth extracted. How many days should I ask for time off? My dentist said it would happen on a Thursday bc that’s when the oral surgeon comes in so he said to just ask for Thursday and Friday off. However, my mom said to ask for Monday off as well. Anyone have any experience with this? I just want to plan and have enough time to tell MB bc she would need to find back up care for the days I’m out.

[Anonymous]

I think you should be able to go back to work on Monday. Also, factor in that you most likely will need a day off to get the stitches removed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you should be able to go back to work on Monday. Also, factor in that you most likely will need a day off to get the stitches removed.

Isn’t that quick though? I wouldn’t want to ask for another whole day off just for that. I’ll ask the dentist how long that would take and if I need to ask for the whole day off. Thanks, -op

[Anonymous]

How old are the kids and how many of them are there? Do you have the ability to have an “easy” day on Monday (e.g. if the charges are active toddlers, take them to an indoor play place and let then run around all morning so that they nap?

[Anonymous]

Take a full week. You will have horrible blood breath and four blood clots in your mouth.

[Anonymous]

I did it over spring break in college. Take a week. PP is right - blood-breath could bend steel it is so bad!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old are the kids and how many of them are there? Do you have the ability to have an “easy” day on Monday (e.g. if the charges are active toddlers, take them to an indoor play place and let then run around all morning so that they nap?

I Have 2 charges. 3 yo and 9 month old. Older doesn’t nap anymore and baby is a very needy baby and bad sleeper as well. There’s not such thing as an easy day for me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take a full week. You will have horrible blood breath and four blood clots in your mouth.

I really don’t think I can afford to take a whole week

[Anonymous]

You should be good to return on Monday- Tuesday at the latest. I had my wisdom teeth pulled and by the end of 2nd day/ beginning of 3rd day, I was okay but there was some discomfort/ pain here and there. However, everyone deals with pain differently but I don’t think you need a whole week to recover, especially since you’re going on a Thursday and will have the whole weekend.

I would just tell them you’ll be back on Tuesday and if Monday comes and you feel horrible, then at least you have time to give them the heads up.

[Anonymous]

2 days max. I went back to work, yes had some slight chipmunk cheeks but NBD.

[Anonymous]

Ask your dentist--this depends hugely on how complicated the removal is. If it's just an extraction, two days is plenty. If they're bone impacted and they're having to drill in to remove them, you may still be feeling pretty crummy Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask your dentist--this depends hugely on how complicated the removal is. If it's just an extraction, two days is plenty. If they're bone impacted and they're having to drill in to remove them, you may still be feeling pretty crummy Monday.

Op here as I’m gettijf all four removed. They are all impacted and not erupted

[Anonymous]

PPs telling you to take a week are being over dramatic. You won’t need to go in to remove stitches — they dissolve on their own. And I have no idea what the blood clots and blood breath are about; I didn’t have those problems at all.

If you’re younger, (20’s/30’s) it will be easier than if you’re older. If you’re worried, I’d ask for Monday off. More important to make sure you eat very soft foods (baby food, mashed potatoes, etc) and clean out where your teeth were frequently with a water pic or syringe of water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PPs telling you to take a week are being over dramatic. You won’t need to go in to remove stitches — they dissolve on their own. And I have no idea what the blood clots and blood breath are about; I didn’t have those problems at all.

If you’re younger, (20’s/30’s) it will be easier than if you’re older. If you’re worried, I’d ask for Monday off. More important to make sure you eat very soft foods (baby food, mashed potatoes, etc) and clean out where your teeth were frequently with a water pic or syringe of water.

Op here. I’m 23. However, I’m very intolerant with pain. I think just to be safe I’ll ask for Monday off as well. Just to be safe. I agree that I won’t need a week. I do plan to ask the dentist what time of food I can eat so I don’t irritate the cuts. Thank you all

[Anonymous]

I'd take Monday also. I got mine out on a Thursday (all four impacted, was 30) and I was still pretty uncomfortable by Monday.