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Post by mrcleveland on Dec 27, 2010 9:50:11 GMT -5
I'm going to get my Wisdom Teeth Extracted as well as a Molar.
Will I be in pain or have afterpain...that's when they're done fixing your teeth.
And I asked for a bridge for my Molar until the gums settle by the end of February...is that the right thing to do?
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Post by Skyroniter on Dec 27, 2010 10:20:45 GMT -5
I'm going to get my Wisdom Teeth Extracted as well as a Molar. Will I be in pain or have afterpain...that's when they're done fixing your teeth. And I asked for a bridge for my Molar until the gums settle by the end of February...is that the right thing to do? It will only feel like a bee sting. Don't worry about it. Ask for plenty of drugs and within a few days you'll be good as new. No idea about the bridge thing. Didn't have one. |
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Post by solgroupie on Dec 27, 2010 11:38:47 GMT -5
i'm terrified of dentists, so getting my wisdom teeth removed had me pretty freaked out. but it wasn't bad at all - other than the usual discomforts. like sky said, within a few days everything was back to normal. i jes got a lil stupidr aferwords.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Dec 27, 2010 17:05:07 GMT -5
I had some achiness while recovering, but nothing especially bad. It was worth it for the nitrous oxide.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Dec 27, 2010 17:15:59 GMT -5
I still have my wisdom teeth. And tonsils. And appendix. I don't give up body parts easily.
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Post by Frameous on Dec 27, 2010 19:04:08 GMT -5
I couldn't be put under, so they had to gas me and then shoot me full of novocaine. So not only did they have to stick me in the wisdom teeth areas, I got a thick needle stuck in the roof of my mouth. There is nothing quite like reclining in a dentist chair, in a brightly light room, and having a man in a surgical mask close in on you with a syringe. Talk about some white knuckle terror. And I am not particularly frightened of dentists or needles. THAT hurt like hell. On the upside, it afforded me the opportunity to watch and listen as they yanked the bloody teeth from my mandible. I think the crunching sounds were worse than the visuals.
I would agree, though, that afterward, it's nothing too painful. More annoying than anything else. If you have issues with blood, you will be miserable. You will be living with bloody gauze and a crimson grin for at least 24 hours.
When I got home from it, I popped a pill and went to sleep. I awoke on my stomach, and had drooled a huge puddle of blood on my pillow. Ruined a perfectly good pillow case.
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Post by Chuck on Dec 28, 2010 19:00:20 GMT -5
I couldn't be put under, so they had to gas me and then shoot me full of novocaine. So not only did they have to stick me in the wisdom teeth areas, I got a thick needle stuck in the roof of my mouth. There is nothing quite like reclining in a dentist chair, in a brightly light room, and having a man in a surgical mask close in on you with a syringe. Talk about some white knuckle terror. And I am not particularly frightened of dentists or needles. THAT hurt like hell. On the upside, it afforded me the opportunity to watch and listen as they yanked the bloody teeth from my mandible. I think the crunching sounds were worse than the visuals. I would agree, though, that afterward, it's nothing too painful. More annoying than anything else. If you have issues with blood, you will be miserable. You will be living with bloody gauze and a crimson grin for at least 24 hours. When I got home from it, I popped a pill and went to sleep. I awoke on my stomach, and had drooled a huge puddle of blood on my pillow. Ruined a perfectly good pillow case. Use Hydrogen Peroxide on the blood stain. It'll take it right out. |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Dec 28, 2010 19:29:17 GMT -5
I still have my wisdom teeth. And tonsils. And appendix. I don't give up body parts easily. Same here. I've had dentist after dentist try to get at my wisdom teeth, but they don't hurt and they're not doing any damage to the rest of my teeth. Money grubbing quacks, the whole lot of 'em. |
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Post by mccloud on Dec 28, 2010 19:57:55 GMT -5
On the upside, it afforded me the opportunity to watch and listen as they yanked the bloody teeth from my mandible. I think the crunching sounds were worse than the visuals. That's how mine came out. I was aware it was happening, but couldn't really feel it. I really wish I hadn't heard the snapping teeth, though.  |
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Post by Skyroniter on Dec 28, 2010 20:05:10 GMT -5
I still have my wisdom teeth. And tonsils. And appendix. I don't give up body parts easily. Same here. I've had dentist after dentist try to get at my wisdom teeth, but they don't hurt and they're not doing any damage to the rest of my teeth. Money grubbing quacks, the whole lot of 'em. I agree with MR A. on this though I've been roped into removing them for myself, wife and two kids. |
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Post by canuckmstie on Dec 28, 2010 20:49:42 GMT -5
All I can remember from having them taken about 20 years ago was the joy of barfing blood afterwards. Have fun!
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Post by mrcleveland on Dec 29, 2010 19:18:45 GMT -5
So more than likely...I'll be spitting blood and having a heavy-feeling mouth?
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Post by Frameous on Dec 29, 2010 19:59:09 GMT -5
No one has mentioned the dreaded dry socket yet. I was lucky not to get one.
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Post by mrmeadows on Dec 29, 2010 20:33:43 GMT -5
As stated earlier, just pop plenty of painkillers afterwards and you'll be fine. I have fond memories of staying home from school, being zonked out on the couch, and watching my tapes of Monty Python's Flying Circus after having mine out.
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Post by mrcleveland on Dec 31, 2010 10:40:10 GMT -5
No one has mentioned the dreaded dry socket yet. I was lucky not to get one. Now THAT...I'm VERY worried about. But since I rarely drink from straws, don't smoke, and eating Cream O'Wheat for a week...I'll be fine...right? |
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