Anyone had wisdom teeth out?
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Had all 4 out aged 36, did one side one week and the other the following week.
Very interesting, local anesthetic,then the plyers go on and you hear the crunching and your head is being wobbled about, one snapped and then the gum has to be cut and a lot of digging around.
Leaves massive cavities which are a pain in the arse to keep clean, used a syringe with water to squirt them out.
Used to get loads of infections from semi erupted wisdom teeth, never get anything now so well worth a few weeks of pain.
I had it done in a hospital.
Very interesting, local anesthetic,then the plyers go on and you hear the crunching and your head is being wobbled about, one snapped and then the gum has to be cut and a lot of digging around.
Leaves massive cavities which are a pain in the arse to keep clean, used a syringe with water to squirt them out.
Used to get loads of infections from semi erupted wisdom teeth, never get anything now so well worth a few weeks of pain.
I had it done in a hospital.
My dentist referred me to a 'specialist' who turned out to be an army dentist, pain killers, "what are you talking about, you're a man aren't you" etc. He knelt on my chest whilst levering them out, had three done before I lost the nerve 
to go back so I still have one lower wisdom tooth. I'm sure modern pain killers are a lot better, just find a good dentist!
to go back so I still have one lower wisdom tooth. I'm sure modern pain killers are a lot better, just find a good dentist!I went to have mine out at the dentist. She injected me had a tug i felt it asked her to stop. Had a few more injections and tugs but i still felt pain. She said she couldnt inject any more so reffered me to a dental hospital.
Went to the hospital a few weeks later. Pretty much s
tting myself. Sat in the chair got a injection. He looked in my mouth again i thought the fella was still checking things over next thing he said ok your done. I honestly had no idea that he'd taken the teeth out. It was a little sore after the injection had worn off for a few days but nothing to bad.
So i suppose it depends on the person doing the job. Ive since changed my dentist from silly bint who gave me nothing but trouble.
Went to the hospital a few weeks later. Pretty much s
tting myself. Sat in the chair got a injection. He looked in my mouth again i thought the fella was still checking things over next thing he said ok your done. I honestly had no idea that he'd taken the teeth out. It was a little sore after the injection had worn off for a few days but nothing to bad. So i suppose it depends on the person doing the job. Ive since changed my dentist from silly bint who gave me nothing but trouble.
No, over time the gum sort of fills the gap.
I had two out a couple of years ago at my dentist. Didn't really hurt but the crunch noise that they make as they twist and pull the feckers out is not nice.
Think the lower one's are attached to your jaw too so there's a tiny bit of bone that comes away with them!
I had two out a couple of years ago at my dentist. Didn't really hurt but the crunch noise that they make as they twist and pull the feckers out is not nice.
Think the lower one's are attached to your jaw too so there's a tiny bit of bone that comes away with them!
That sounds good. Mine are a minor irritation due to having a flap of skin above one which I have to always ensure is kept clean of food. Always take a toothpick with me. But there's no pain issue. It's annoying, but not annoying enough to warrant having them out and all the pain/fuss that goes with it.
In some cases where they are really difficult the dentist doesn't just put one knee on your chest, he actually stands up with both feet on your chest and windmills his arms in opposite directions, a few star jumps for good measure and then moonwalks backwards out through the door, into his Porsche and off!
Indeed the horror stories are correct. I had mine out in hospital under general as I had cork screwed roots and the dentist wouldn't touch them. I was told my many that I'd be back at work the same afternoon.
Pain. I have never felt anything like it. I was sent home with no painkillers and the anesthetic wore off half way home. I haven't cried in years but that made me wince like a little girl.
Dry sockets? Don't get me started... pain.
Be very afraid. If I know now what I didn't know then I'd still have them.
Pain. I have never felt anything like it. I was sent home with no painkillers and the anesthetic wore off half way home. I haven't cried in years but that made me wince like a little girl.
Dry sockets? Don't get me started... pain.
Be very afraid. If I know now what I didn't know then I'd still have them.
Driller said:
In some cases where they are really difficult the dentist doesn't just put one knee on your chest, he actually stands up with both feet on your chest and windmills his arms in opposite directions, a few star jumps for good measure and then moonwalks backwards out through the door, into his Porsche and off!
I had one out recently. Was nervous as previously having had a molar out, I expected it to be a horrendous experience based on the stories I'd heard previously...
I was referred for conscious sedation at a local dental clinic but not my normal dentist.
I turned up, they took a few basic medical details, they put me half out with a mix of sedative and painkillers (much akin to drinking too much). Within 2 minutes it was gone and I remember nothing about it.
Back to work the next day, mouth was sore and swollen but it passes within a week.
I was referred for conscious sedation at a local dental clinic but not my normal dentist.
I turned up, they took a few basic medical details, they put me half out with a mix of sedative and painkillers (much akin to drinking too much). Within 2 minutes it was gone and I remember nothing about it.
Back to work the next day, mouth was sore and swollen but it passes within a week.
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