Well, I went to the Dentist on Tuesday for my bi-yearly cleaning and found out that it, ideed, did fall out. So I have to go back next Tuesday to have another one put in. That means I have to get another shot of novocaine in my mouth. UGH! I SOOOO hate that feeling! I hate needles, period! In my mouth of all places, blah!
The hygienist that did my cleaning was poking around at my wisdom teeth. I have been told for years that I need to have them taken out. By my previous Dentists, by my Orthodontist, by my Oral Surgeon (that's a whole 'nother story), and not suprisingly, by my current Dentist. Every. Time. I. Go.!! I get the point! I need them out. They occasionally hurt and they are shifting my teeth a bit as well. But, I'm a big baby! I have never been under anesthesia before. It makes me kind of nervous. Not to mention, guru would have to take a day or two off work to help me with the kids. I don't know how quickly I will recover.
I've heard people's story's from being drugged up and puking for a week after having their wisdom teeth removed, to the hygienist, on Tuesday, say she went out to a movie and dinner after her surgery. I just don't know how it will go for me.
Anyway, since Tuesday, the gum around my bottom right wisdom tooth has been hurting. It feels swollen. It hurts to open my mouth, to talk, to brush my teeth, to chew. I have to wonder if she did this to me on purpose to get my butt in gear.
So, I am checking into it. I'm checking with the insurance to make sure my oral surgeon is in the Network. Then, I'll check to see how much out of pocket it will be (that's another big reason I've been putting it off).
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Dearest, do not freak out. My wisdom teeth grew in - seemed to fit just fine and never bothered me. My dentist kept insisting I needed them out, I put it off for years for all the same reasons you listed. When I was 7 months pregnant with Ella one of them became infected around the gum (all puffy and red and sore) and I had to have it pulled. I was mortified when I discovered I wouldn’t be put under (pregnant). I was terrified of dentists and I couldn’t afford a $2,000 surgery and a day off work to boot. I found an oral surgeon who quoted me $75.00 to pull a tooth (no kidding). I summoned all my strength and went in half expecting to get molested in some sleaze bucket chop shop for $75.00. The place was really clean and there were lots of ferns. The Doctor was nice and kept calling me Missy. But for $75.00 I figured I had to put up with something. I sat in his chair petrified. He tipped it back – put a shot of Novocain in my gum, I made him promise me he would tell me everything he was going to do BEFORE he did it. (Not sure if I was planning to bolt from the chair midway or what). He said ok and looked at me like I was nuts. He put a pliers like thing on the tooth and said “Ok, I’m going to pull.” He pulled, I heard a pop. He told me to bite down on some gauze, I bit down. I waited for more and said “now what?” He laughed and said “I’m done” and left the room. I was stunned. That’s it?! I agonized for years over this?! I heard every crap ass horror story in the world about your face swelling shut and THAT was IT!??!!! They told me to bite on the gauze for a half hour/the length of the drive home. Don’t suck from a straw for a few days and try to eat something mushy for dinner that eve. That was IT.
A year later and another $75.00 the second one was just as easy and I still have a few more to go - I think I'll keep them until they hurt.
don't due it...it hurts like he1111. your bleed for days............lol just kidding it's not bad i had all of them pulled and thats why people call me gums.
Hey Lo! It's not too bad. My only problem is everytime I come out of anethesia I cry and cry and cry...for no reason at all. The nurses always tell me that's normal. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled I cried to my brother for a good 3 hours (in between my frequent naps from being so drowsy). It eventually wore off and I was fine. Just make sure to use the medicaided mouthwash because I had gotten an abscess in one of the sockets, but it went away with the mouthwash. Good Luck!
-Sweetiepie
Hi Lo I can only speak from my experience. I have always been lucky and have had no pain after dental work. I have had all 4 of my wisdom teeth cut out and no pain in the days that follow.
Good Luck in whatever you decide
Before I got braces, they pulled out 7 teeth at one time. I don't remember it hurting much afterwards, and I got as much ice cream as I wanted because of it!!!
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