dentists, wisdom tooth out :(
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Guys, just been to the dentist and I need my top left wisdom tooth removing because of a cavity, should have gone years ago to get it filled but thats done now.
All my other teeth are in tip top condition
Never had a tooth taken out before and dont know if I am worrying over a simple job.
I know it will be numb, not worried about that part I've had loads of local jabs before,
Please tell me I'm being gay and theres nothing to worry about
All my other teeth are in tip top condition
Never had a tooth taken out before and dont know if I am worrying over a simple job.
I know it will be numb, not worried about that part I've had loads of local jabs before,
Please tell me I'm being gay and theres nothing to worry about
Got one of mine out - was a below the gumline affair, so phrases like "cut back the gum" and "remove a bit of jawbone" were used - was bricking it.
Turned out it was a piece of piss - felt like no more anesthetic than usual, but I'm sure it must have been. Once numbed up, the (hot) dentist got cracking - almost immediately I tasted blood, but felt nothing carry on for a bit and she said "I'm going to use a small saw, you might feel some vibration" rattled my world around a bit, but no pain. Then an almighty crack and it was out, she fished out the last little bit, sewed me up and I was on my way with comedy painkillers.
If it is above the gumline and easy to pull, should be nothing, the noise is pretty horrid, but the actual pain for me was nothing to worry about - just lie back and go to your happy place.
Turned out it was a piece of piss - felt like no more anesthetic than usual, but I'm sure it must have been. Once numbed up, the (hot) dentist got cracking - almost immediately I tasted blood, but felt nothing carry on for a bit and she said "I'm going to use a small saw, you might feel some vibration" rattled my world around a bit, but no pain. Then an almighty crack and it was out, she fished out the last little bit, sewed me up and I was on my way with comedy painkillers.
If it is above the gumline and easy to pull, should be nothing, the noise is pretty horrid, but the actual pain for me was nothing to worry about - just lie back and go to your happy place.
I had one out years ago where the dentist had to cut it in 2 in situ as it was impacted and very stuck. Felt like I was being tortured by the KGB (It was a long time ago)
My speech was slurred for a couple of months afterwards as there was some nerve damage when he finally got the sucker out.
Needless to say I did not return to have the others removed. They bother me sometimes but not so much in 30 years.
My speech was slurred for a couple of months afterwards as there was some nerve damage when he finally got the sucker out.
Needless to say I did not return to have the others removed. They bother me sometimes but not so much in 30 years.
steve_bmw said:
Thanks guys, feeling much better now, I just hope there are no complications, you say you had 9 injections? thats alot of local anasthetic, was the dentist a butcher?
I think multiple injections are the norm on dental stuff, they try and get it from all sides, same needle each time, just stab stab stab stab etc. I just hope there are no complications, you say you had 9 injections? thats alot of local anasthetic, was the dentist a butcher?I only have one wisdom tooth fully out (an upper) and apparently it might need sorting sometime. The hygenist had a good look and said it would be "very very easy" to get out if required.
I had one of the bottom ones out 2 weeks ago, was much easier than I was expecting. Ended up having 3 injections, first wasn't enough, second did the job and then a third for good measure.
I took paracetamol, codeine and Ibuprofen before I went to dentist to ensure that the painkillers were working when local anaesthetic wore off. Had a dry socket a few days after the extraction, which the dentist then packed and fingers crossed is all resolving quickly.
I took paracetamol, codeine and Ibuprofen before I went to dentist to ensure that the painkillers were working when local anaesthetic wore off. Had a dry socket a few days after the extraction, which the dentist then packed and fingers crossed is all resolving quickly.
I had one out a couple of weeks ago. My dentist couldn't do it because one of my roots was hooked. Another dentist could though but I did have rather a lot of anaesthetic.
It cost nothing because my dentist thought I would need an operation... so I was bricking it just like you. Needn't had though. When it was done I couldn't believed it could be out so quick. And I didn't require any cuts to my gum.
It cost nothing because my dentist thought I would need an operation... so I was bricking it just like you. Needn't had though. When it was done I couldn't believed it could be out so quick. And I didn't require any cuts to my gum.
steve_bmw said:
Thanks guys, feeling much better now, I just hope there are no complications, you say you had 9 injections? thats alot of local anasthetic, was the dentist a butcher?
Be very scared. I had mine out under general as the dentist wouldn't touch them. I had cork screw roots. Pain. I've never felt pain like it. Four days in bed smashed off my tits on pain killers. I just hope there are no complications, you say you had 9 injections? thats alot of local anasthetic, was the dentist a butcher?I wouldn't have has them out knowing what I do now!
I think in the near future I ma have to have mine out. Reason being the last time I had a x-ray done the wisdom teeth were on a 45 degree angle to my back teeth. I was told that due to this they would never come through.
How ever over the past year or so several times for a month or so I got swollen gums around my bottom right gums
does this sound normal?
How ever over the past year or so several times for a month or so I got swollen gums around my bottom right gums
does this sound normal?Had to have all 4 of mine out at the same time. Was done by the RAF dentists at Peterborough hospital and I think they did 6 or 7 of us in one morning. My bottom 2 were apparently a bit troublesome so much peeling back gums/slicing open jawlines and a selection of tools not seen since the Spanish Inquisition had to be used to hack the little buggers out. Had bruises on my chest (dentist/butcher) kneeling on it for better access and when had stitches out the doctor (a friend) could barely even get scissors to the stitches!!!!
But I'd manned up and taken the general anaesthetic option so was asleep all the way through!
General anaesthetic - When you really need not to know what he is about to do to your jaw, its your only option.
Oh and when I was in recovery that evening, Sharpe was on, the episode where his Sgt had a rotten tooth! Just what I needed!
But I'd manned up and taken the general anaesthetic option so was asleep all the way through!
General anaesthetic - When you really need not to know what he is about to do to your jaw, its your only option.
Oh and when I was in recovery that evening, Sharpe was on, the episode where his Sgt had a rotten tooth! Just what I needed!
iv been very lucky as i lost some back teeth and 2 of my wisdoms have grown in perfectly and replaced the missing ones.
but iv got another 1 growing at a slight outwards angle that im going to get checked out soon.
when it comes to extractions i like being fully sedated, and with dihydracodine(sp) for on the nighttime for a great nights painless sleep.
but iv got another 1 growing at a slight outwards angle that im going to get checked out soon.
when it comes to extractions i like being fully sedated, and with dihydracodine(sp) for on the nighttime for a great nights painless sleep.
dudleybloke said:
iv been very lucky as i lost some back teeth and 2 of my wisdoms have grown in perfectly and replaced the missing ones.
but iv got another 1 growing at a slight outwards angle that im going to get checked out soon.
when it comes to extractions i like being fully sedated, and with dihydracodine(sp) for on the nighttime for a great nights painless sleep.
Prescription of dihydrocodeine is somewhat discouraged and most are not likely to do so.but iv got another 1 growing at a slight outwards angle that im going to get checked out soon.
when it comes to extractions i like being fully sedated, and with dihydracodine(sp) for on the nighttime for a great nights painless sleep.
As previous posters, upper wisdom teeth are easy peasy lemon squeezy, most of the time. Lower ones are the difficult ones, because there is very little space and the tooth is close to several nerves and blood vessels which would be better undamaged.
I did an upper wisdom tooth today, all finished, and the patient said to me, 'It's really feeling numb now, I'm ready.' I had to show the tooth to convince them that I'd already 'done the deed'
I did an upper wisdom tooth today, all finished, and the patient said to me, 'It's really feeling numb now, I'm ready.' I had to show the tooth to convince them that I'd already 'done the deed'
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