- Wisdom teeth removal sounded scary but mine was just a lot of Netflix and smoothies.
- Regular extraction? Way worse for me—felt like I got punched in the face for a week.
- Guess our mouths have their own sense of humor...
Honestly, I was way more nervous about the cost than the pain—both times. My wisdom teeth were covered by insurance, so I just chilled with ice packs and cheap instant pudding. Regular extraction? Had to pay out of pocket and yeah, my wallet hurt as much as my jaw. Funny how the “simple” ones can end up being rougher... plus, smoothies aren’t exactly budget-friendly if you’re living off them for days.
I get what you mean about cost being a bigger stress than the actual pain. For me, though, the wisdom teeth were a nightmare—insurance or not. I was swollen for a week and couldn’t eat anything except mashed potatoes (which got boring fast). The regular extraction healed way quicker, even if it did sting my bank account. I guess everyone’s recovery is different, but honestly, I’d take a single tooth over four at once any day.
I was swollen for a week and couldn’t eat anything except mashed potatoes (which got boring fast).
Man, the mashed potato diet is way overrated. I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I tried to switch it up with applesauce and even that got old real quick. I totally feel you on the swelling—my face looked like I lost a boxing match. Honestly, I think the worst part for me was trying to talk without drooling everywhere.
It’s wild how different the healing can be, though. My regular extraction was a breeze compared to the wisdom teeth drama. I was back to eating real food in like two days. But yeah, the bill was a whole other kind of pain... insurance barely covered squat.
Guess it’s a toss up—would you rather have chipmunk cheeks for a week or an empty wallet? For me, I’ll take the single tooth extraction every time, even if my bank account cries a little.
That swelling is no joke, right? My daughter had her wisdom teeth out last summer and I swear, the mashed potato phase nearly broke her spirit. She was so over it by day two. We tried to mix in yogurt and smoothies, but honestly, nothing really made up for not being able to chew.
I totally get what you mean about the difference between regular extractions and wisdom teeth. When she had a baby tooth pulled a few years back, it was a walk in the park—she was eating pizza again before I could even worry about her. But wisdom teeth? Whole different ballgame. The swelling, the ice packs, even the way she talked... it was like dealing with a completely different kid for a week.
The cost thing stings too. Insurance barely covered anything, and I kept thinking, “Is this really necessary?” But looking back, I’m just glad it’s over and she healed up okay. Hang in there—it does get better, even if your wallet takes a hit.
