Why call it Wisdom Teeth? Why not rot-in-hell-teeth?

[ndee]

god damn, that sucker starts pushing again and my cheek is cankerous(right word?). Goin' to the dentist on monday and finally pull that f*cker out. DEATH TO ALL WISDOM TEETH!

just had to vent...

 

[bradruth]

"The name 'wisdom teeth' is age related - third molars don't erupt until teenage
years and beyond, when people theoretically are more wise to the world," says Trey
Petty, DDS, FAGD, spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry.



http://www.dentalindia.com/wistooth.html

 

[Coquito]

every time i bite my cheek, it doesn't heal for weeks, because it gets swollen with that wisdom tooth always in the way.

 

[mundane]

Get all four of 'em out while you're at it. Could save you some hassle in the future. That is, if the dentist thinks it's advisable.

 

[Gravity]

Ya, what a boon for dentists. Look on the bright side, you're finally old enough to enjoy the gas, novacain and vicadin.

 

[sandorski]

I hear you.

 

[ndee]

the bright side is, the teeth isn't too cramped in my mouth, it's aligned just like my other teeth. The first one I got pulled, took about 5 minutes and I could eat Pizza in the evening

 

[ThePresence]

I just got all 4 out about 6 weeks ago. I stayed awake, it was completely painless. Even afterwards, there was a bit of discomfort, no pain really.

 

[Ynog]

I consider myslef lucky, all four of my wisdom teeth came in straight and with enough room.
I know some people who have had them removed when the teeth were compacted and, they were
in pain for few days afterwards. Lots of drugs. Didn't envy them one bit.

 

[ndee]

I'm goin' to the mountains this weekend and I hope it doesn't get worse because I have an appointment on Monday. Doesn't want to miss out this weekend with my friends and if I would pull the teeth tomorrow, I think I may not drink alcohol, that's what the dentist told me the last time

 

[Fausto]

I don't have wisdom teeth. There aren't even little nubs there on Xrays.

/dives in bunker

 

[Nitemare]

I managed to keep one, the others had to be cut out and yanked

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Fausto
I don't have wisdom teeth. There aren't even little nubs there on Xrays.

/dives in bunker

This is probably due to your visiting Pa and Grandma Fausto up near Chernobyl in your childhood days

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Fausto
I don't have wisdom teeth. There aren't even little nubs there on Xrays.

/dives in bunker

This is probably due to your visiting Pa and Grandma Fausto up near Chernobyl in your childhood days

I like to think of myself as highly evolved, thank you.


/hides prehensile tail behind back

 

[slightlyhuman]

got all 4 pulled out monday
ugh my face is huge
work sucks
but the medication is kicking in so Im ok

 

[NoUrENemY]

I had mine out like 4 years ago...... had all four removed at the same time also....... I love intravenous drugs.... they rock!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TranceNation]

i wouldn't advise on planning on going anywhere the next couple days after your wisdom teeth get pulled out

 

[ndee]

intravenous?! It's okay if I don't open my mouth to talk but otherwise..... crapola.

And Fausto, that's NOT funny.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ndee
intravenous?! It's okay if I don't open my mouth to talk but otherwise..... crapola.

And Fausto, that's NOT funny.

What? The wisdom teeth or the tail?

 

[StageLeft]

You sorry Swiss bastard! When I had my four pulled in Canada I used a surgeon who knew a mouth from a bunghole and I had little swelling, minimal pain, and I was eating a hamburger the next day. HAHAHA!!!

 

[angrymaxx]

I just had all 4 taken out yesterday. The bottom ones were heavily impacted. Local anesthesia only and it only took 1.5 hours. I look like a chipmunk right now but the vicodin is yummy.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
You sorry Swiss bastard! When I had my four pulled in Canada I used a surgeon who knew a mouth from a bunghole and I had little swelling, minimal pain, and I was eating a hamburger the next day. HAHAHA!!!

What about the bunghole? Any swelling or was he gentle with you?

 

[KokomoGST]

The dentist that did my wisdom teeth didn't "know a mouth from a bunghole" and I actually drove home pretty damn fast because I was worried about the medication wearing off. It was so painful during the procedure that I screamed in pain through the anesthetic. He then said "Oh... that hurt?"

I'm not using that bunghole dentist anymore.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Skoorb
You sorry Swiss bastard! When I had my four pulled in Canada I used a surgeon who knew a mouth from a bunghole and I had little swelling, minimal pain, and I was eating a hamburger the next day. HAHAHA!!!

What about the bunghole? Any swelling or was he gentle with you?

Gentle, but firm.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

I am getting all 4 out (2 impacted) on the 17th.... not looking forward to it. I will be under general anaesthetic though, and I'll be poppin' the vicodin afterwards, so I guess it won't be too bad.