Just got my wisdom teeth pulled.......

[Shawn]

About 15min ago. They don't hurt that bad except for the one that was impacted.that one hurts like a bitch! I'm not quite sure if I'm makikng sense tight now. I'll check back later since I probably wont have remembered what I even typed. I'm still heavely sedated. owwie.. bbl.

 

[Tiamat]

oh boy. Good luck! I have to go to the dentist for xrays to see if they need to get pulled. Several years ago, my dentist said id have to get them removed when i turned 18, but i am 21 now, and havent heard about getting them removed...

 

[Shawn]

you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

 

[Shawn]

lol, i's strange. I can' even stand up yet I can; post on ATOt.

 

[overclock]

My dad wanted me to go the Naval Academy really bad so I applied and got nomintated. As part of the deal I had to go see a dentist. I hadn't been in several years. He took an X-ray and I was expecting to hear about how I had to have my wisdom teeth taken out. He looks at the X-Ray and says, "I see you've already had your wisdom teeth taken out." To which I replied, "Not yet." He said I didn't have any and would never grow them. YES!!! That was my favorite time at the dentist, if you can have one.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

 

[DnetMHZ]

I had mine out about a month ago, it took 5 minutes and didn't hurt at all.

I guess each person has a different experience.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

I had mine removed at 30 and had no problems healing. I also didn't take any pain meds, only a local.

 

[Beattie]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ
I had mine out about a month ago, it took 5 minutes and didn't hurt at all.

I guess each person has a different experience.

Did it take 5 mins? Or did it seem like 5 mins because you were on the anesthesia?

Mine felt like 5 mins, but the oral surgeon said it was like 45 mins.

 

[conjur]

Taking my daughter to the dentist in a couple of weeks to schedule a time w/an oral surgeon to get hers cut out. They're starting to bother her. I was about the same age as her when I had mine cut out.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Beattie

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ
I had mine out about a month ago, it took 5 minutes and didn't hurt at all.

I guess each person has a different experience.

Did it take 5 mins? Or did it seem like 5 mins because you were on the anesthesia?

Mine felt like 5 mins, but the oral surgeon said it was like 45 mins.

No it was 5 minutes, I only had Novacaine (sp?).

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

When I was in the AF, every time I went to the dentist the conversation went something like this

AF dentist: You need to make an appointment to get your wisdom teeth pulled.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because you really should have them removed.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because they can cause problems.
Me: Are they causing problems?
AF Dentist: No
Me: Let me know when they do.

Frankly, I didn't trust the AF healthcare ... particularly the dentists (they screwed up some other stuff). But they never bother to explain the kind of problems and complications that can be reduced by getting them removed when your younger. That said, I had no problems when I got them pulled this fall @ 35 when they did start causing some issues. Cost me some $$$ (25% deductible) compared to if I had let the AF do it 10 years ago, but my peace of mind was much better.
That and full anathesia ... I'm sure I would have only gotten local with the AF, and they weren't very good at that judging from my other experiences with them.

 

[loic2003]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
oh boy. Good luck! I have to go to the dentist for xrays to see if they need to get pulled. Several years ago, my dentist said id have to get them removed when i turned 18, but i am 21 now, and havent heard about getting them removed...

You should go see the dentist... if the teeth a impacted they can push your other teeth along and move them out of line.

 

[kevman]

mana oh man, when i got my one tooth done the dentist started using pliers and crap. i was ok for the drive home, but the pain hours later was worse then the fire of a thousands suns burning my nerve endings . good luck.

 

[loic2003]

I'm reading a lot that you guys are put under anesthetic for these jobs. Are you talking local (injection in mouth: numb mouth for 3 hours) or general (unconcious) or a sedative + local anesthetic (drousy, relaxed until they put in the 'antidote')?

In the UK dentists try not to use general or sedation as much as possible to reduce the risk of allergic reaction/overdoses/general cock-ups, and they need a de-fib handy if they use general. I'm interested to hear what they do in the US.

 

[Indolent]

I just had mine done too. Just had local anesthesia in my mouth. Took 2 minutes from when they pulled the first tooth to the fourth. They said it was the quickest they've had. I didn't even have to go to the oral surgeon, they did it right in the dentist's office. Painless so far, but i'm sure I'll feel something when my mouth isn't numb anymore.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: loic2003
I'm reading a lot that you guys are put under anesthetic for these jobs. Are you talking local (injection in mouth: numb mouth for 3 hours) or general (unconcious) or a sedative + local anesthetic (drousy, relaxed until they put in the 'antidote')?

In the UK dentists try not to use general or sedation as much as possible to reduce the risk of allergic reaction/overdoses/general cock-ups, and they need a de-fib handy if they use general. I'm interested to hear what they do in the US.

I had "general" although I think there are different levels/types of general. In any case, I was gone. I've heard there are some places that even use it for general dentistry now.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Armitage

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

When I was in the AF, every time I went to the dentist the conversation went something like this

AF dentist: You need to make an appointment to get your wisdom teeth pulled.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because you really should have them removed.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because they can cause problems.
Me: Are they causing problems?
AF Dentist: No
Me: Let me know when they do.

Frankly, I didn't trust the AF healthcare ... particularly the dentists (they screwed up some other stuff). But they never bother to explain the kind of problems and complications that can be reduced by getting them removed when your younger. That said, I had no problems when I got them pulled this fall @ 35 when they did start causing some issues. Cost me some $$$ (25% deductible) compared to if I had let the AF do it 10 years ago, but my peace of mind was much better.
That and full anathesia ... I'm sure I would have only gotten local with the AF, and they weren't very good at that judging from my other experiences with them.

very bad attitude - you shouldn't wait for the problems to occur, because serious problems can occur and then you're up sh*t creek.
a better question would be to ask the dentist what the likelihood is for your wisdom teeth to cause you problems down the road.

i have seen people with their faces so swollen that it made their eyes swollen shut due to infection from a wisdom tooth. i don't think you wanna go there AND THEN decide to get your wisdom teeth out.

as far as military dentists --- they want to get all those wisdom teeth out so that they won't cause you guys problems when you are in the field.

and NO WAY for "full anesthesia" if you don't need it, don't do it. people who need it are those who are petrified about having the teeth out. when you have general (full) anesthesia the dentist can be as rough with you as he wants while getting the teeth out. i had all four of mine out and just used novacaine (lidocaine). you don't feel a thing - so why not?

 

[Megatomic]

Mine were pulled by Naval dentists. It was an excruciatingly painful experience for me.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Mine were pulled by Naval dentists. It was an excruciatingly painful experience for me.

it probably would have been with a civilian dentist, too. unfortunately, not everyone's wisdom teeth extraction is the same. blame the teeth for being impacted, and buggars to remove.

 

[clamum]

I just got home from having two of my bottom ones pulled. Didn't feel a thing but there was quite a bit of pressure on my jaw. My jaw is numb as hell and the gauze is annoying but other than that all went well. Plus I got a script of 15 Vicoprophen with a refill w00t

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Mine were pulled by Naval dentists. It was an excruciatingly painful experience for me.

it probably would have been with a civilian dentist, too. unfortunately, not everyone's wisdom teeth extraction is the same. blame the teeth for being impacted, and buggars to remove.

I'm sure you're right to an extent, but he didn't give me enough lidocaine/novacaine and it hurt a lot. But the teeth were all impacted, all 4 of them, so it would have been bad regardless.

 

[darkamulets]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Armitage

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

When I was in the AF, every time I went to the dentist the conversation went something like this

AF dentist: You need to make an appointment to get your wisdom teeth pulled.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because you really should have them removed.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because they can cause problems.
Me: Are they causing problems?
AF Dentist: No
Me: Let me know when they do.

Frankly, I didn't trust the AF healthcare ... particularly the dentists (they screwed up some other stuff). But they never bother to explain the kind of problems and complications that can be reduced by getting them removed when your younger. That said, I had no problems when I got them pulled this fall @ 35 when they did start causing some issues. Cost me some $$$ (25% deductible) compared to if I had let the AF do it 10 years ago, but my peace of mind was much better.
That and full anathesia ... I'm sure I would have only gotten local with the AF, and they weren't very good at that judging from my other experiences with them.

very bad attitude - you shouldn't wait for the problems to occur, because serious problems can occur and then you're up sh*t creek.
a better question would be to ask the dentist what the likelihood is for your wisdom teeth to cause you problems down the road.

i have seen people with their faces so swollen that it made their eyes swollen shut due to infection from a wisdom tooth. i don't think you wanna go there AND THEN decide to get your wisdom teeth out.

as far as military dentists --- they want to get all those wisdom teeth out so that they won't cause you guys problems when you are in the field.

and NO WAY for "full anesthesia" if you don't need it, don't do it. people who need it are those who are petrified about having the teeth out. when you have general (full) anesthesia the dentist can be as rough with you as he wants while getting the teeth out. i had all four of mine out and just used novacaine (lidocaine). you don't feel a thing - so why not?

I don't know I had it done with general and had one impacted, the drilling for 30min and then the cracking noise of my tooth kinda freaked me the hell out.

 

[ggavinmoss]

When I got my left wisdom teeth out (a few years ago) they gave me vicodin and I was also put under (fine by me). My mom dropped me off at home and as I walked in the house, still woozy from the drugs, I saw my pet fiddler crab scuttling across the carpet -- I thought I was hallucinating. It was a "Billy Madison" moment, like where he tells the booze-generated penguin "it's too hot for a penguin to just be walkin' around."

-geoff

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Armitage

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Supercharged
you should definitely get themn removed asap. at least that's hwat my doctor said. as you get older it takes root more. meaning it's harder to get out and way more painful.

ummm... yeh.

also the older you get the harder it is for the bone to fill in the hole that is left where the tooth used to be.

When I was in the AF, every time I went to the dentist the conversation went something like this

AF dentist: You need to make an appointment to get your wisdom teeth pulled.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because you really should have them removed.
Me: Why?
AF Dentist: Because they can cause problems.
Me: Are they causing problems?
AF Dentist: No
Me: Let me know when they do.

Frankly, I didn't trust the AF healthcare ... particularly the dentists (they screwed up some other stuff). But they never bother to explain the kind of problems and complications that can be reduced by getting them removed when your younger. That said, I had no problems when I got them pulled this fall @ 35 when they did start causing some issues. Cost me some $$$ (25% deductible) compared to if I had let the AF do it 10 years ago, but my peace of mind was much better.
That and full anathesia ... I'm sure I would have only gotten local with the AF, and they weren't very good at that judging from my other experiences with them.

very bad attitude - you shouldn't wait for the problems to occur, because serious problems can occur and then you're up sh*t creek.
a better question would be to ask the dentist what the likelihood is for your wisdom teeth to cause you problems down the road.

Well, that was the short version of the conversation I also asked them what kind of problems, and their answer was that I could get cavities in them. Uhm ... ok, do I have cavities in them? No. They never gave me the kind of answer the oral surgeon gave me ... things more difficult extraction, increased risk of puncturing the sinus cavity or damaging that nerve in the lower jaw, etc., etc. FWIW, mine weren't impacted and had emerged cleanly.

Bottom line is I didn't trust them, and it wasn't a pressing issue. When you're in the military, shopping around for different provider isn't really an option.

i have seen people with their faces so swollen that it made their eyes swollen shut due to infection from a wisdom tooth. i don't think you wanna go there AND THEN decide to get your wisdom teeth out.

as far as military dentists --- they want to get all those wisdom teeth out so that they won't cause you guys problems when you are in the field.

and NO WAY for "full anesthesia" if you don't need it, don't do it. people who need it are those who are petrified about having the teeth out.

That's me right there, especially after my experience with the AF dentists. I never had a particular fear of dentists until I was done with my experience there. But thats a whole different story. I didn't want to be there for this ... didn't want to hear it/see it/feel it ... nothing. Worked out fine for me, and they did have a difficult time for one of them ... whole thing took almost an hour.

when you have general (full) anesthesia the dentist can be as rough with you as he wants while getting the teeth out. i had all four of mine out and just used novacaine (lidocaine). you don't feel a thing - so why not?