The swelling, the ice packs, even the way she talked... it was like dealing with a completely different kid for a week.
That’s exactly what happened to me—felt like my whole face belonged to someone else for days. Regular extractions were a breeze by comparison. I do think the cost is tough to swallow, but honestly, I was worried about complications more than money at the time. Once the swelling went down, things improved fast. Hang in there, it really does pass.
Honestly, I’d take a week of chipmunk cheeks over the drama we had with my kid’s regular extraction. That one got infected—fever, crankiness, the whole nine yards. Wisdom teeth looked worse but healed faster for us. Guess it’s a toss-up, really.
Interesting, I actually had the opposite experience—my wisdom teeth removal was way rougher than any regular extraction I’ve had. The swelling and jaw pain lingered for weeks, and dry socket was no joke. Maybe it just depends on the person’s luck or how tricky the teeth are?
Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. My wisdom teeth recovery was way worse than any regular extraction I’ve had too—felt like my jaw had been punched for days. Dry socket is brutal, and the swelling just wouldn’t quit. I guess it really does come down to the luck of the draw and how those teeth are sitting in there. Some folks breeze through it, but for me, wisdom teeth were a nightmare compared to a simple pull. Hang in there, it does get better.
I’m curious—did you have all four wisdom teeth out at once, or just one or two? I had mine done in two rounds, and honestly, the second time was way rougher for some reason. The swelling was insane and I couldn’t eat solid food for days. Did your dentist mention anything about bone removal or stitches? I wonder if that makes a difference in how bad recovery gets.
