Wisdom tooth extraction

I've been feeling some discomfort in the upper left wisdom tooth for weeks, if not months now; since before I last got my teeth scaled and polished this year. Feels sensitive when there's pressure, exposure to cold drinks, even a draft... Even when I go for the upper lip IPL follow up treatments. But the prospect of going through a dental extraction in one's thirties is daunting, ngl. 

There's only so much googling you can do to be more informed/freak yourself out. Finally had enough (I don't think I can take another weekend, and it's a holiday weekend coming up) and WhatsApp-ed a couple of nearby dental clinics what their charges were (cos as millennials, we hate making phone calls) for wisdom tooth extraction. Made an appointment with one but had to wait until the next morning. So yeah, another night of mild agony. 

Next morning, found street parking (on a working Monday morning, yay - or maybe I was just that early) and there was already an auntie (always the aunties la) ahead of me (despite being told that 9.30 was the "first slot" of the day?). Took some time to register as it was my first time, so that killed some time. Didn't have to wait that long (10 minutes past the appointed time?) before I was in the chair. 

After the consult and examination, the dentist went down to it - she applied some numbing gel (which was so bitter I almost choked because I didn't get to the rinse fast enough) on the gums before the local anesthesia injection. I think there was some twisting and yanking (my eyes were closed most of the time so to not stress myself out more than I already was going in), but the bugger was finally out.

(Sorry no pics, just cos I didn't want to. I'm sparing everyone the sight of it)

Long story short - the reason I was in pain despite the filling on top is because the decay was along the DAMN GUM LINE. No wonder the last dentist didn't see anything (but props to her for attempting to save the tooth and not just suggest taking it out willy nilly). 

I suppose I should count my lucky stars that upper wisdom teeth are easier to extract if they're already erupted (at least mine are), and that the others are still alright so far. Also that the dentist didn't try to add on scaling, polishing or scare me into MOS (minor oral surgery) or a root canal, etc which would be more way more expensive than a simple extraction. Was mostly prescribed some panadol-esque pain killers and gauze balls for the bleeding. And was super glad that I was only charged for a simple extraction, even with all the pain management. 

Also got an MC for the day. but still went back to the office for some stuff before I felt overwhelmed (I was still anesthetized and bleeding through a few gauze balls in short order) and left early.

24 hours later - still some bleeding (based on the gauze balls), some discomfort in the area.. Hope it recovers nicely?