I know I probably shouldn't have done this, and now I am worried......HELP!?

I am having 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed by an oral surgeon in February,%26amp; have been doing research online about the whole procedure. At first, I was scared of being put under general anesthesia. But now, after being online reading about it for a couple of weeks, my biggest fear is nerve damage. I have come across a forum/support group where people post their stories and questions about their nerve damage from dental procedures, %26amp; now I am very worried about this. I am 25, %26amp; should have probably had these teeth removed before now. A lot of people on the site have been dealing with pain and numbness in their mouth for years after having dental procedures. Some even have complete numbness in their tongues,%26amp;it seems to be permanent. I have had fillings%26amp;everything with no problems ever, but never any actual oral surgery before. Is there any way to prevent nerve damage? Any supplements I can take? SOMETHING?

I know I probably shouldn't have done this, and now I am worried......HELP!?
Your best bet is to do some research on your dentist. Ask him how many similar extractions has he done, how many patients complained of damage to their nerves, etc. You can also go on-line and do some research on him to see if anybody has any complaints about him. I, personally, had to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed, via IV drip and had no problems.
Reply:don't worry so much


I'm sure percentage wise the problems is a rare thing
Reply:There is actually a very little chance of any numbness lasting for years. Somethings take longer to go away than others do.


No way to prevent nerve damage and no supplements as this could affect the anesthesia. You just need to trust in the oral surgeon
Reply:you worry too much. go... get it done. ALL surgeries are a coin toss. but the odds are on your side. so please get yourself out of pain
Reply:Don't worry at all. Think about all the people that have had it done without any problems at all. These people on these forums are a small percentage that have had problems. Talk with your dentist and get more details about the procedure and explain your worries.
Reply:go to a good oral surgeon. check with the board of dentristy to see if there have been any problems with his work.


if there has research others until you have peace of mind.
Reply:i removed all my wisdom tooth though they were not rotting nor impacted when I was 24yrs old... nothing happen to me till now..





if your procedure was done by legalised dentists, why do you worry so much as they are trained professionals. hwr, if you are so worried, go see a dentist and request for an x-ray whether are there any damaged nerves thus far...





stop scaring yourself.
Reply:I think what you need to find out what the percentage of risk is. I, for instance, had 6 veneers put in a couple years ago, afterwards I read about how some folks who undergo the preparation for veneers, the stress of the reshaping of the original teeth can actually kill the root and inevitably result in a root canal and most likely a post being needed.





How often does that happen? I don't know, but I am glad I read it afterwards!





Any process such as this involves a certain level of risk, it is imporant you speak with a dentist you trust and has been used by friends or family to find out if this should be a major concern of yours. My guess as a laymen is that it really shouldn't be.





There are some good dental forums out there, they have helped me when I had questions, I don't have the links any longer but do a google search and you will find a few spots.





I hope this helps at least a little. If they are impacted and have to come out, then I see little choice. Go get the word from a doc, hell maybe even get a second opinion, but then trust in their talent and be brave. I am sure you are over thinking things-- I do it all the time!
Reply:Assuming you have an experienced and competent dentist - don't fret about it. Just about everyone I know has had wisdom teeth removed - I've never heard of any of them having such problems. Go get the surgery done, take a day or two off afterwards, then forget about it.

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