Wisdom Teeth

[Big Steve]

Hey everyone,

I just got my wisdom teeth out. I'm having no trouble with the pain caused by it, but my cheeks have swollen up like a chipmunk. I've been icing them, but that doesn't seem to help too much. Does anyone know any other ways to quickly reduce swelling?
-thanks

[Joe Black]

Hmm, I only had one out and they had to cut the gum to remove it but I didn't experience much swelling.

I was hypnotised before hand actually by my Dad for it as I am hopeless at the dentist, so he claims that he helped to reduce any swelling ;)

So not much help, but hey I can gloat lol

[drew]

I don't know about the swelling, but I discovered the awesomest treat while toothless. Frozen Jell-O :drooling:

Take some percocet and go to sleep for 2 days. THat's what I did :D

[entrrt]

tylenol?

[Xg74]

My Dr. recommended 500mg anti-inflammatory before surgery, and 200mg in regular intervals afterwards. Take an anti-inflammatory pill, as thats what they are designed to do, stop inflammation. ;)

[AdamGberg]

Vioxx is a popular anti-infammatory is what my dr. recommended...i am getting mky wisdom teeth taking out at the end of the summer! ahhhh....

PAIN KILLERS!! ahhh

[chops]

for two separate surgeries that had a lot of swelling, both docs told me to take ibuprofen at precription strength.