Do you ever wonder why some things just can't be easy? When I had my pre-op visit for my lower wisdom teeth extraction, I was told that:
a.) I wouldn't bruise because I was still relatively young enough that this should not be a problem.
b.) I shouldn't have any nerve damage - a common side effect because of the nerve that runs along the lower jaw - because my wisdom teeth were fully erupted, and the roots appeared to be above the nerve.
c. Dry sockets should not be a problem because I am not a smoker.
So far, two of the three have come to fruition. I am seriously worried about the dry socket thing. How could I not be?
This too shall pass, I suppose.