Funny variety in the reactions. Last summer I had one friend who complained for weeks about the horrible pain after having her teeth out. A week before my own appointment my friend and co-worker had his out and showed up to work the next day eating pumpernickle for lunch. I chose full sedation because I'm a wimp and ended up cycling to work the next day, eating chicken and pasta by the third day after. I didn't bother taking painkillers after the first night, didn't need them.