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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Topic started by: Jrd89 on September 20, 2013, 01:16:18 AM
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**This is a post to kick off my own wisdom tooth thread, because I believe that Chapter 1 of this experience may have happened today.
Now guys.. right now, an appointment for the removal of them has not been scheduled yet, but i'll keep you updated. :( as you can see, I am very afraid/scared about it and all of the pain that are known to last for several days on end after the removal! :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: :cry :cry :cry **
Today I had a dentist's appointment (just for a normal cleaning and x-ray.)
:unsure: In the cavity inspection, I had 1 small cavity starting. I have 30 teeth, and to give you a hint.. it wasn't on one of my main 28. It was on my top left wisdom tooth (I have 2 top ones, none on the bottom have grown in yet. i'm 24.. so it looks like I got "half" lucky and got 2 instead of 4. I'm lucky about that.
I am very scared/worried though. I've read reviews people have written on their own Wis. tooth removal experiences. Even some have said it takes 4 weeks for the teeth and gums to fully completely heal. *THAT scares me*
But my mom said "it'd only take a week for me to heal." I think that's how long it took for her to heal.
**There's NO set appointment date to have the teeth pulled right now. I'm just shaky/kinda sweaty as if the appointment is tomorrow. The only thing that my mind seemed to be stuck on this afternoon was the wisdom teeth. the pain. the dentists extraction tools! ! O_O The BLEEDING!! o_o o_o The "dry holes/in case blood clots DON'T form" that people wrote in their own experiences.
BTW, Neither of my 2 wisdom teeth are impacted either. they're in straight.
I'm very afraid/scared of the pain/swelling/bleeding/aches.
:( If the dentist would've said. "no cavities" then I'd be happy doing my normal stuff right now and wouldn't have to go back until my next cleaning appointment in March.
I mean.. when that small cavity was pointed out on my top right wisdom tooth. I was thinking in my head "oh s**t. oh s**t.. Oh. no.. oh no. that's it Jared. That's it. Dead end. Game Over, Check-mate. You "have" to get them pulled out. You can't just let a tooth with a little cavity just sit in your mouth with all of your other nice straight teeth and ruin your mouth. :(
I think Ptyra got hers removed in about.. '10, and Flipperboidskua said that she got hers pulled in like.. '12. And today, after the cavity discovery, I think I just stepped on deck to having mine pulled. : ( it "is" the right thing to do though. (I'm just very very scared of the pain.
I HOPE none of my gums or nerves gets DAMAGED in the removal!! O_O that's ANOTHER thing i'm REALLY really scared of. My feet are shaking, i'm trembling a little, and my heart rate goes up a little when I think about the wisdom teeth getting pulled out. and i'm a 24 year old guy (but I sure don't have any tough/brave guts on me right now.) : (
The best part is at the very end when the gums have fully healed and when you can return to eating normal solid foods once again. ; )
I figured i'd start my own personal "wisdom teeth" thread of my own. A cavity was seen on my top right, and that has just started my own personal experience. :(
I'm very afraid of the pain, the bleeding, and the swelling and aches. : ( I need comforting.
*but getting them pulled is only the right thing to do. I'm just afraid of the pain in the experience itself. :(*
I haven't had any teeth pulled out of my mouth in 10 years (2003, when I had my last 8 baby teeth pulled out when I was 14.) And i'm VERY scared about the wisdom teeth, because they are big, rooted teeth in the back of the mouth and are much more painful to get out.
:( I don't know how long/wish I "knew" how long it'll take for them to heal after they're pulled. : ( Gosh, I hope my mom's right about the one week. (that's how it was for her when she had hers pulled. and remember, it's 2 teeth, not 4, and they're NOT impacted either. They are in straight.)
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I had my wisdom teeth pulled in 2005 or 2006. My jaws were sore and stiff for a while and it was hard to eat. Ice on the jaws helped them feel better, but I had to take a lot of advil to kill as much of the pain as possible. It did soon go away and I was fine.
The recovery time varies from person to person. My sister also had her wisdom teeth taken out but she recovered in just a few days, while it took me weeks to recover. You might get lucky and not take as long to heal.
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I'm gonna need plenty of comfort from you guys leading up to the day of the pulling *which like I said.. is still unknown*. :unsure: I'm glad you're all here for me, and I appreciate your consideration and your comforting. The more the comfort, the less worried i'll be about getting the wisdom teeth pulled and the pain. :(
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I had my wisdom teeth pulled a few months ago. The actual process of getting them pulled isn't all that bad: your so full of novecabe and laughing gas that you can barely feel anything (although it does create a very unpleasant feeling in your stomach for reasons I probably shouldn't mention here). Much more annoying is the healing process. It'll take about a week, and you'll have to get used to gauze being in your mouth, but as long as your don't strain your mouth you'll be fine.
I recomend finding something for youself to do after your teeth get pulled. Find a non athletic project to pursue: read a non challenging book, of watch a movie. I satchel the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre during my bed in, and it was an interesting experience. When your getting your teeth pulled, what helped me was to think like an author: I sort of detatched from muself so I could observe what the operation felt like. I spent over half of the operation trying to describe what I was feeling (I eventually settled on (pulling macadamian nuts out of hard putty) and before I knew it it was over.
I won't tell you this will be a plesant experience, because it won't be. But it's also not the worst thing you've ever experienced. You're tough, and I have no doubt you'll make it through this.
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It's really not that bad. I had mine pulled in... I think it was 2007 or 2008. Can't remember as it was awhile ago. The extraction itself they knock you out for (at least I'd recommend being knocked out for it), and then you're fine for a few hours as the anesthetic wears off. Then yes, you experience pain... a lot of it, but it's only really bad for a day or two, and they'll usually give you narcotics to cope with it. Even so, the pain's still noticeable, but by the third or fourth day it fades dramatically, and you just basically have to maintain a soft diet for a week or two and you're back to completely normal. My friend had his out this year and he was fine after not even a week. He had them pulled on Tuesday I think, and he was able to pick me up in DC the next Friday to go to a ball game, driving his car and everything. He admitted a dull pain when he ate, but that was about it.
In terms of pain (I've experienced a lot in my life), it doesn't come close to kidney stone pain. That's FAR worse. Worst pain I've ever had (aside from maybe a really serious case of food poisoning I got as a kid and the C Diff infection I had earlier this year)). It'll hurt, for sure, but fortunately, it only lasts a day or two where it's really bad, then starts fading after that.
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Ah, that sucks Jared. Sorry you have to have it done. I haven't had my wisdom teeth removed, but my dad has, and what he said about it is pretty much what everyone else has already said. He wasn't knocked out for the procedure, but they'd numbed his mouth so it wasn't painful, he could just feel them pulling around.
Afterward he said it ached a little, but like Pterano said they gave him some painkillers, so even that wasn't too bad. He just had to keep eating soft / liquid food for a little bit.
You'll be fine, Jared. You can show those stupid wisdom teeth who's boss :)
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When I had mine taken out, I had to be put under. At least one or two wisdom teeth did not emerge. So I felt no pulling or anything. I was out and before I knew it, the process was done.
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I had mine pulled before my Senior year, I think. The problem was that I got my first big ear infection right on top of it. That was where the main pain came from. My ear canal was so sealed up, the physicians couldn't see past it with their normal ear-checking tools.
The nice thing was that I had my parents all to myself that week :) .
I was also put under, and the last thing I remember was the surgeons putting a blanket over me. The needle didn't even hurt, but I could feel the effects of the drug XD
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well, after today I feel a little better. : ( It should be thought of this way..
"Jared. : ( You have a cavity in there. You can't walk around with a cavity in your wisdom tooth. Over time, the cavity could get larger *even though it's a smalll one now*
"Jared, when you get them pulled, think about this.. you'll be getting rid of 2 bad things in your mouth, not just 1. The 2 wisdom teeth and the cavity too." : ( Do not tremble/panic. You'll be doing a very good thing for your mouth. You can't walk around with a cavity in your mouth. That's obvious, point-blank. The Dr. can't fill the cavity, it's in your top right wisdom tooth. The only way to get rid of the cavity, is to have the tooth pulled out." : (
**I've tried to forget thinking about it today and think of some fun/other stuff to take my mind off of it.** I don't know "when" the date of the pulling will be. But I will say, this evening, i'm not quite as scared, sad, and down as I was yesterday and earlier today.** It's just working out the emotions and the worries.
"Jared.. if the wisdom teeth stay, the cavity stays, too. If the wisdom tooth (or I can choose to have both wisdoms pulled at once, too.) Then the cavity is gone AND so are both of your wisdom teeth, and as soon as your gumline is completely healed, and you can eat hard, solid foods once again.. you are going to feel wonderful.
If you take proper care of your teeth for the rest of your life, then you won't have to get any more teeth pulled out of your mouth for the rest of your life, too. Think about that."
That's what i've been thinking in my head, today, guys. the day started off "scared/worried/sweating/shaking." But now it's more..calmed. :( I realize I have all of your comfort and support, too.
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Like Ptyra, I had my wisdom teeth pulled before my senior year. The worst thing that can happen is a dry socket, which is when either the wound where the teeth were gets infected somehow or you get debris such as food stuck in the wound.
That happened to me, and I couldn't even stand to eat foods such as applesauce, cottage cheese and so on. I had an ice pack on my right cheek more than I was on the computer. My mom had to get antibiotics, I think, and it took a couple days to stop the swelling and pain. (My parents said my right cheek make me look like a chipmunk.)
Also, if your dentist/doctor/parents didn't mention it, you can't eat anything past midnight, if I remember right, the day before you go to get the wisdom teeth removed, or you'll vomit because of whatever they use to knock you out for the surgery.
(Sorry about any inaccuracies with what I said. It was early June when I had my teeth removed, so somethings may have slipped my mind since then.)
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Also, if your dentist/doctor/parents didn't mention it, you can't eat anything past midnight, if I remember right, the day before you go to get the wisdom teeth removed, or you'll vomit because of whatever they use to knock you out for the surgery.
No, Adder. They did not tell me that. Thanks for the info for the future. ;) and that's a very good idea. No food past midnight of the night before the pulling appointment, and MAKE SURE that the mouth is clean before going in for the pulling, too.
:) Thanks. That makes very good sense.
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But to be safe, I wouldn't eat anything past 10:30-11:00 PM. That's what my parents had me to do, to be specific. I just mentioned what my dentist had told me in my first post.
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I had my Wisdom Teeth taken out in March this year,honestly yes it does hurt for a while. Then it nums up and slowly fades. Just don't eat any hot food or drink hot drink for at least 24 hours after you get it done or it is just gonna burn. They gave me anesthesia when I got it done so I didn't feel the pain of them actually doing it,can you maybe get anesthesia as well? It normally costs more though. Oh also your mouth is gonna bleed for a bit,just keep your mouth wet with lots of water.
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I had my Wisdom Teeth taken out in March this year,honestly yes it does hurt for a while. Then it nums up and slowly fades. Just don't eat any hot food or drink hot drink for at least 24 hours after you get it done or it is just gonna burn. They gave me anesthesia when I got it done so I didn't feel the pain of them actually doing it.
I'm sure that they will either numb my mouth up or put me to sleep during the pulling, Nahla. ;) I'd rather be put to sleep during the procedure.
That's enough dental drama for right now. :unsure: That's all I have for news about my wisdom teeth. I'll keep you updated if I learn anything new. There's a small little cavity in the top right one, the dentist said it needs to come out. I agree. I can't sit around with a cavity in the back of my mouth. I'd like to get it over with and get both of my wisdom teeth out in the same appointment when the day comes.
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Sheesh, my experience makes these other stories sound like a root canal experience or something. I had no issues when I got my wisdom teeth removed in 2004, just after I graduated high school. I had to have four wisdom teeth removed.
The thing with me is that I have an extremely high pain tolerance. I have found out in recent years it's hereditary, and is most likely due to my nervous system missing a significant number of pain receptors. The women in my biological family have even given birth to babies without any painkillers whatsoever, claiming they remembered little to in some cases no pain when giving birth :blink:. Keep in mind though such a thing can be just as much a curse as it can be a blessing, especially if you have something internal like appendicitis, an infection, or a rupture.
I don't need any painkillers to have my teeth worked on. I once even had a cavity filled by having a tooth split down to the gumline and didn't feel it. However, when I got my wisdom teeth removed, my dentist suggested I get the novocaine shots "just to be safe", so I did. I was awake the entire time, and all the dentist did was take a pair of pliers and break my wisdom teeth right off the jawbone. It sounds like you're chewing on tortilla chips, so it's not sickening ;).
I was given a Vicodin prescription, but I never needed it. I got home and slept off the novocaine, and was back to eating normal foods that evening but nothing too hot or freezing. I kept gauze packed on my jaws when I ate, but I was good to go by the next day. I would use a Waterpik device to clean the "craters" out :p.
It's really not a bad procedure at all. Just keep in mind when you make your appointment that it's not like you're making an appointment to have your spleen removed. This is probably one of the safest, easiest procedures out there :yes.
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Sheesh, my experience makes these other stories sound like a root canal experience or something.
Cancerian: :yes I already knew that there were going to be members with their own unique stories on how they got their wisdom teeth out, and that noone was going to have the exact same story as another member. We're all different in our own ways, and I understand that.
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That was meant to be a joke on how easy and painless my experience was compared to others. Sorry that came across differently than I intended :rolleyes: :p.
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shoot. :slap :oops Sorry that I didn't get that joke earlier at first. ;)
*No virtual issues? No way! It hurts! :blink:
If getting wisdom teeth pulled didn't hurt, then I wouldn't have written this thread in the first place. :DD Lol!*
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I was 8 when I got mine taken out..10 years later I still think it was quite scary for me.
Be happy your not gonna be a scared 8 year old little girl.
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This is a little late, but is your dentist absolutely sure that he can't fill the cavity? Because otherwise, if your wisdom tooth wasn't causing you any problems, it doesn't necessarily have to come out (at least that's what my dentist told me).
I had one of mine removed last year, but only because it was causing me all sorts of grief by rubbing against the side of my mouth. <_< They only gave me local anesthetic and I was awake the whole time. It wasn't near as bad as when I had four pulled when I was a kid. It really almost just popped out. :blink:
It was sore afterwords for a while, but it was manageable pain.
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FreckledOne: the dentist said he can't fill the cavity, it's too far back in my mouth to reach.
Sounds like you have a different dentist. My dentist said that the wisdom teeth should/need to come out. My 2 wisdom teeth don't feel weird, I don't feel anything strange or painful going on IN the wisdom teeth
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This is a little late, but is your dentist absolutely sure that he can't fill the cavity? Because otherwise, if your wisdom tooth wasn't causing you any problems, it doesn't necessarily have to come out (at least that's what my dentist told me).
FreckledOne: the dentist said he can't fill the cavity, it's too far back in my mouth to reach.
Sounds like you have a different dentist. My dentist said that the wisdom teeth should/need to come out. My 2 wisdom teeth don't feel weird, I don't feel anything strange or painful going on IN the wisdom teeth
Every individual's situation is different. In many cases the wisdom teeth might be erupting in such a way that they will eventually impact on other teeth, causing malocclusion and other problems. Even if the wisdom teeth are not causing difficulties now, that does not mean that the dentist cannot foresee future problems based upon how the wisdom teeth are erupting through the gum bed. Other persons may avoid such difficulties and thus may not need to have them removed.
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FreckledOne: the dentist said he can't fill the cavity, it's too far back in my mouth to reach.
Oh, okay. I was just bringing it up in case it hadn't already been thought of.
rhombus: That is true; I forgot about them possibly coming in sideways. :oops
Anyways, I'm sure you'll be able to get through it Jrd. :yes
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Take it from me, I've gone through worse in my mouth. Not only did I have a tooth pulled, but 3 of my canines are.. oh, sorry, WERE gonna knock out my front teeth, so I had surgery to pull the teeth to the right spots. Honestly, before any of that, I was numb, and then it only ached for... 3 days max. It's not that bad.
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I went to the office today (not for a pulling) but to get this one back tooth checked for a cavity/worn out filling, because starting the week before Martin Luther King day, I was getting a "cool" sensation on top of the back molar when it came in contact with cold foods and cold drinks. I had "thought" that it was just a worn out filling with a redeveloped cavity, but it turned out after the Dr.'s inspection, that there was no cavity there at all, and that I just had a sensitive problem. So it's 1 of 2 things, either i've been brushing my teeth too hard, or i'm drinking too much soda.
The Dr. said that installing a new filling (redrill and refill) wasn't necessary. He actually told me twice that there was no cavity in the tooth. ;) So i'm relieved. He did give me the option of drilling out the old filling and installing the new filling, but that would involve "anesthesizing/numbing" my bottom teeth because it'd be a deeper/more sensitive drilling.
Well, there's NO CAVITY there, so there's no need to drill. :D I don't "need" a new filling if there's no cavity in the tooth. :) Even the Dr. said that I didn't need a replacement filling. but I could have a new one put in if I chose to.. which I didn't of course. ;)
:( **NOW to the wisdom tooth news.** :( My dentist is **NOT** among those dentists who put their patients to sleep before a wisdom tooth removal. He "anesthesizes/injects the numbing material into the area he's working on, and PULLS the teeth". So it's like any other tooth pulling that i've had in my past. I won't be put to sleep, only my mouth will. So it's just like any other typical pulling appointment i've had in my past material-wise. *the last time I had teeth pulled was 11 years ago for my last 8 baby teeth so that I could have braces put on.*
*So, my dentist unfortunately is one of those who do NOT put their patients to sleep before a wisdom tooth pulling, guys. Only the mouth, like any other tooth pulling appointment. :( Sorry.*
Btw, i'm aiming for either April or May to have them pulled out. I have a cleaning/normal checkup appointment coming up in late March. If hey find any new cavities at that cleaning, i'll have those filled on the next appointment, then after that, I plan on getting the wisdom teeth pulled out. I just have 2. (Top only) I got half-lucky and never grew any bottom wisdom teeth.*
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Hope that goes well for you, good luck.
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I wish you the best of luck. But at least you got lucky and only have two to remove. :yes I had four wisdom teeth removed back when it was my time. :(
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About a week ago, I had my regular cleaning appointment. Again, I had no cavities other than the one in my top left wisdom tooth. The situation is the same. No new cavities, which is very good.
The doctor said I may have bottom wisdom teeth that are underneath the gumline that have not yet appeared. But other than that, the appointment went well, and again I had no cavities in any of my regular teeth.
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That sounds good. Guess you are glad of the good news. Going to have the cavity filled?
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Kor: No, I plan on having it pulled out since it's in the wisdom tooth anyway. Like I said in an earlier post, the doctor cannot fill a cavity that's in the wisdom tooth. He said it needs to be pulled out. It's not a painful cavity at all, I feel no sensation at all in the tooth. I plan on having both of the wisdom teeth pulled on the same day to get it over with.
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*I have my next regular cleaning appointment coming up on Tuesday (Oct. 7th.) Just for the regular cleaning and probably the usual x-rays, too.*
My 2 wisdom teeth are still in my mouth. I did not get them out this past spring and summer. :( But I know I need to get them taken out this year. It was a goal I made for this year. I'd like to have them taken out before Thanksgiving. :(
I am still scared on the inside of the sharp needles, the nerves, and the bleeding sockets. My fingers, even my back is sweating a little as I write this.
I've looked at some pictures and diagrams of open sockets, and those really scared me. I know I need to get them taken out, I'm not 100% "toughened up" for it yet on the inside, though. : ( I don't know if i'm making a huge deal of something that's not a big deal. I haven't had any teeth pulled out of my mouth since my last 8 baby teeth when I was a Freshman in high school (14 years old in 9th grade) in November 2003. 11 years ago.
What I am very scared of is the tender nerves, and the needles, sharp tools, cuts, blood, and pain. (My hands, back, and legs are sweating thinking about it.) :( But, I do know that I need the 2 teeth removed, though.
I said earlier that my dentist is *not* the type who puts their patients fully to sleep before a wisdom tooth removal. He only numbs their mouths, like pulling a normal, regular tooth.
**I'm very sorry if i'm making something huge out of something that's little. :( It's just that... I haven't been through this experience, and i'm very afraid that i'm going to be in so much pain for several days in my mouth after they're pulled out. :( I know that i'm *very* uncomfortable, but at the same time, I also know that it needs to happen very soon. **
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*I have my next regular cleaning appointment coming up on Tuesday (Oct. 7th.) Just for the regular cleaning and probably the usual x-rays, too.*
My 2 wisdom teeth are still in my mouth. I did not get them out this past spring and summer. :( But I know I need to get them taken out this year. It was a goal I made for this year. I'd like to have them taken out before Thanksgiving. :(
I am still scared on the inside of the sharp needles, the nerves, and the bleeding sockets. My fingers, even my back is sweating a little as I write this.
I've looked at some pictures and diagrams of open sockets, and those really scared me. I know I need to get them taken out, I'm not 100% "toughened up" for it yet on the inside, though. : ( I don't know if i'm making a huge deal of something that's not a big deal. I haven't had any teeth pulled out of my mouth since my last 8 baby teeth when I was a Freshman in high school (14 years old in 9th grade) in November 2003. 11 years ago.
What I am very scared of is the tender nerves, and the needles, sharp tools, cuts, blood, and pain. (My hands, back, and legs are sweating thinking about it.) :( But, I do know that I need the 2 teeth removed, though.
I said earlier that my dentist is *not* the type who puts their patients fully to sleep before a wisdom tooth removal. He only numbs their mouths, like pulling a normal, regular tooth.
**I'm very sorry if i'm making something huge out of something that's little. :( It's just that... I haven't been through this experience, and i'm very afraid that i'm going to be in so much pain for several days in my mouth after they're pulled out. :( I know that i'm *very* uncomfortable, but at the same time, I also know that it needs to happen very soon. **
I don't think you are. Dentists are scary...to me, at least. I really hope everything goes well when you DO have them removed, and that you have a speedy recovery. I get it entirely...even more now that you described that...oooo. Anyway, I can't really do much, but I can be there if you need to talk. I get the fear of needles, too. I get nervous even when I get blood drawn. I'm also sad to say, based on my sister's experience, you will be prescribed pain medication. It'll be an ordeal, but I'm behind you when you do it. It's all I can do, but it's something, I guess.
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Cerathered: It's ok. Don't worry, you're fine.
I want to say that I made it through my regular cleaning appointment today okay with no cavities, so that is good.
The next time I see the dentist should be for my pulling appointment, which I plan on doing sometime within the next couple of months for my top 2 wisdom teeth.
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Cerathered: It's ok. Don't worry, you're fine.
I want to say that I made it through my regular cleaning appointment today okay with no cavities, so that is good.
The next time I see the dentist should be for my pulling appointment, which I plan on doing sometime within the next couple of months for my top 2 wisdom teeth.
Ah, yeah, thanks. I guess I can be your cheerleader, lol
Anyway, it's good to hear the appointment went well, though.
Hope that all goes well.
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Heh, given the amount of time between when this topic was started and now, I would've thought you would've had them pulled. Especially with a cavity just sitting there too, that can't be comfortable.
Anyway, I had four wisdom teeth. Emphasis on "had" there. I had all four pulled years ago and I wasn't concerned one way or another about it. If I didn't get them out, I would've had space problems and they would be messing with the other teeth, so it was go or have lots of tooth problems in the future. Difference here is I did go to a doctor who would knock you out, and having been through multiple surgeries already in my life, I said that was the way to go, even if the procedure only took a little bit of time. The gaps healed, the stitches fell out (seemed like there was thin twine there for a while) and I've not had any lasting problems.
If you're still worried, I wouldn't worry too much. :) I've had a root canal with the Novocaine and all that...and I'm not a big needle person either. I survived all the drilling and removing and crown inserting. The hardest thing about the whole thing was trying to eat or drink after the procedure with a numb mouth! :p
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Today, I called and scheduled the appointment.
It's going to be on Wednesday Nov. 12th at 11:00. It's for the top teeth only.
As i've said, the dentist said he can have the top 2 wisdom teeth pulled in about 5 minutes. They grew in straight and are not impacted at all. They've been in my mouth for over 4 years (back to when they were first growing in) There's a cavity in the top left one (don't worry. It doesn't hurt at all) but the top wisdom teeth are coming out.
Why not the bottom teeth? Because it's too early right now. I can't even see them. The bottom teeth have not yet grown in fully and are still in their early fragile tender "gum" stage.
But the date has been set. On November 12th, my top wisdom teeth will be pulled out.
Again, all comfort and support is appreciated in the time between now and then.
Yes, i'm still a little nervous. It's because of the sharp tools, the bleeding, the pain, and the swelling. But that does go away after the first few days of healing.
Yes, they will numb my mouth with the Novocaine before they pull the teeth of course. That's a normal procedure when a dentist pulls any teeth.
I know that i'm more worried and scared about this event than what I should be, but I know that I will make it through, and that I will be okay in the end.
I wanted to get the teeth pulled out at the appropriate time so that my mouth is healed enough for me to eat okay on Thanksgiving. That gives me about 2 weeks of time between the pulling date and Thanksgiving. I bet i'll be able to eat at least a few foods okay on Thanksgiving after 2 weeks of healing, though.
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Okay, today (November 11th) is my last day before I get the top 2 teeth pulled. : ( I do know that I will be okay afterward. They aren't impacted, either. I've just been worrying about the pain that i'm going to be feeling in my nerves during the first couple of days of the healing process after they're pulled out.
I'd better keep my tongue down low and definitely not touch anything. : ( God, I hope those healing blood clots form soon enough. I'm just afraid of the big pain that i'm going to be in after they're pulled out and the numbening effect has worn off. I hope the 2 teeth come out in 1 solid piece too. :( I *really* hope that neither of them snap apart halfway when the dentist takes them out, But that's most likely not to happen anyway.
On the positive side, after both of the teeth are out, I know that I won't have any more cavities in my mouth anymore, and that it will be the end of having a top left wisdom tooth in my mouth with a tiny small cavity in it for over a year. I know that i'm doing the right thing for myself here, I just can't "get sweaty and nervous" over pain in the nerves, blood, and swelling, and letting the sockets heal and close properly. Hopefully i'll be eating normal again by Thanksgiving, and surely at Christmas.
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The top 2 wisdom teeth are now out, after being in my mouth for over 4 years.
I have *no* cavities in my mouth now.
I'm biting on gauze pads and I have ibuprofen at hand too, for medication. My mouth isn't bleeding as bad as I thought it'd be at first.
They went over the food information, too. I just need to be careful. They said I can return to straw usage after at least 48 hours (So Saturday at the earliest for that, but i'll be careful though.)
What they did was take a swab with gel on it, wiped it on each of the 2 teeth (1 at a time). Then they took a small injection tool and injected the outside and inside areas of each tooth, then they let it sit for about 5 minutes before the doctor started moving the tooth back and forth. I just felt pressure and a cracking sound as it came loose. Both teeth came out in one piece without any problems.
Going into the dentist's office, I was very scared and sweating at my forehead, the palms of my hands, my back, and my feet. It wasn't quite as scary of a procedure as I thought it would be.
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Good luck on things going well and smoothly for you. I'm sure the dentist has given you a list of to do and not to do. I read they may supply you with some pain killers, so that may help and may have you come in after the procedure to see how things are going. Not sure if they'll use stitches that dissolve over time or not.
Can't offer you any advice since I have all 4 of my wisdom teeth, though the top ones came in sideways. My current dentist has the same philosophy I do, if they are not bothering me why take them out.
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. Not sure if they'll use stitches that dissolve over time or not.
No, Kor. No stitches were used. It was just gauze. It's 9:00pm on the day of the pulling and i've stopped using the gauze a couple of hours ago after using the supplied gauze pads for the first 6 hours after the pulling. My mom said it's ok to stop the gauze and see how I feel now. I still have some blood in my spit/saliva. It actually isn't that sore, either. I'm not in pain. It's only a small soreness now. I've been careful of course and have let *nothing* touch or come in contact with the area.
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I guess also soft foods only. Sounds like it's going well for you. Good luck on a very speedy recovery.
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You started this thread over a year ago. How could your wisdom teeth still possibly be a current event? The post-surgery recovery takes maybe a month at most.
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You started this thread over a year ago. How could your wisdom teeth still possibly be a current event? The post-surgery recovery takes maybe a month at most.
Because I had the top 2 wisdom teeth pulled out 2 days ago on November 12th. There was a long "buildup to getting them pulled out" period before that.
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Well, at the end of the 4th day after the pulling. I've stopped using the ibuprofen. I'm not feeling any more pain or soreness. I'm not bleeding anymore, there's no more blood in my spit, and i'm returning to my normal straw usage tomorrow. I'm getting used to the puffy feel of the empty areas in the top of my mouth where the 2 teeth once were. I'm still taking it really gentle to those healing areas, i'm still going to wait more time until I eat any hard foods, like nacho chips or nuts, to be safe.
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After getting my wisdom teeth pulled, I was able to eat all the ice cream, pudding and jello I wanted.
Although, I hated the feeling of gauze in my mouth. :x
I was 17 when I had four wisdom teeth pulled. It wasn't scary at all. The other thing I hated was gargling with warm and salty water. My mouth hurt for a few days after getting my wisdom teeth pulled.
:) :neutral
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Technically, dairy is not the best idea right after getting teeth pulled. For a brief while I had to sip broth, but I don't remember really. I just know you're not supposed to do dairy or straws.
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For the dairy products, that might not have been the best idea. I never used a straw; I used a spoon for my chocolate milkshake. I also would have chicken broth and I rinsed with salt water after every time I ate soft foods or drank. My favorite type of soft food that wasn't too cold is instant chocolate pudding.
Still, I hate the feeling of gauze in my mouth even though it was over seven years ago.
The real treat after having my teeth pulled was the pain disappearing from my mouth.
:) :smile :D :) :p