Tooth extraction

Zulumoose · 2018-07-05T12:54:30.000Z

This seems appropriate, best scene Steve Martin ever did!

Robowski · 2018-07-05T13:11:23.000Z

Zulumoose - that was my dentist - I recognize him!!!

wolfdog1226 · 2018-07-05T14:25:11.000Z

I have only had Two wisdom teeth extracted. They were not infected so it went smoothly,just needed to be removed because they were affecting my other teeth.

I have also had a few root canals…some were a bit painful…….not the procedure but having my mouth open[sore jaw muscles] for several hours. Had Two done in one shot!

LESSON:

PEOPLE ARE LIKE YOUR TEETH. IF YOU IGNORE THEM THEY WILL GO AWAY!

CRX · 2018-07-05T14:32:23.000Z

Bunch of wimps
Submandibular gland extraction is where the pain is at, well, except under my left side jaw which is still numb six years later…

mattheww1950 · 2018-07-05T16:33:43.000Z

My dentist wanted all 4 of my wisdom tooth out about 30 years ago. They were all lying sideways beneath the gum line. He took X-rays, and said he was fine taking out the lower ones, but he didn’t want to touch the pair on top. He was convinced that he would break into the sinuses, and he felt there was a high probability of damaging the facial nerve as a ‘bonus’. Breaking into the sinuses apparently one of the things oral surgeons really don’t want to have happen, it is apparently nothing but trouble if it happens. As he put it, the teeth aren’t causing any problems today, and as long as they don’t cause any problems my advice is not to touch them. 30 years later I still have them, and they have never been a problem. As for the lowers, he cut them up to get them out, but one was especially difficult. He ended up having to pack it to stop the bleeding, and frankly that one hurt for some time. In any case anytime someone you are paying to do something, tells you not to do it, it is probably good advice. If they stand to make money from doing, and don’t want too, there must be a reason.

LichtAn · 2018-07-05T16:42:17.000Z

I had 2x2 wisdom teeth removed when I was 16 and my face looked busted for a days both times. So hang in there, it sucks, but there’s definitely worse stuff.
BTW two of them didn’t even show yet, but the roots were already fully developed. So they cut the gums(?) open, used a saw to cut them in half, and pliers and hammer to get them out.

Yokiamy · 2018-07-05T16:45:08.000Z

CRX:

Bunch of wimps
Submandibular gland extraction is where the pain is at, well, except under my left side jaw which is still numb six years later…

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Maxillary sinus floor augmentation (also termed sinus lift, sinus graft, sinus augmentation or sinus procedure) is a surgical procedure which aims to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla (upper jaw bone), in the area of the premolar and molar teeth, by lifting the lower Schneiderian membrane (sinus membrane) and placing a bone graft. When a tooth is lost, the alveolar process begins to remodel. The vacant tooth socket collapses as it heals leaving an edentulous (toothless) area, ...

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atbglenn · 2018-07-05T16:59:52.000Z

Feel better soon! That said, both my parents had their teeth replaced with either implants or dentures before they were 60. That scared the heck out me. Luckily I took care of my teeth since my 20’s. I’m 66 years old and have zero problems wit my teeth because #1, I brush and floss my teeth 3 times a day. #2, I go to the dentist twice a year for a cleaning and X-Rays to make sure there are no hidden problems.

Joshk · 2018-07-05T17:39:48.000Z

That sounds painful sorry to hear. I hope you feel better soon.

I’m not sure the average person is supposed to be able to buy one, but I bought a dental pick on ebay years ago. Whenever I feel or see a spot that isn’t getting cleaned with brushing I clean it with that. I have only had one cavity in my life.
My only dental routine has been brushing once a day and inspecting them in the mirror. The rest… flossing, the pick, mouthwash, whatever, is as-needed. My best advice is to just pay attention to your teeth. I think that’s more important than blindly doing a routine that could be missing a spot. It works for me, I was just at a new dentist last week, and like my old dentists they commented on how good my teeth looked.

sb56637 · 2018-07-05T17:36:24.000Z

Ugggghhh that sounds traumatic. Rest up and behave yourself so you don’t have any complications. Hope you feel better soon. Also make a list of all the spicy stuff you’ll eat as soon as you get better. :+1:

Zulumoose · 2018-07-05T17:39:22.000Z

I think most people have a dental horror story.I seem to be very difficult to numb, had my first painless dentistry when I was about 35, and that was a root canal!

One dentist injected my gums from different angles about 20 times when they couldn’t get it right, and a couple of days later I got dead spots around my left side and back, where I couldn’t feel anything, you could literally have stabbed me and I would not have known. When I saw that dentist again I told her about it and she tapped my head and said “I think you’ve had a little bleed dearie”. It was obvious that even her own assistant was shocked at what she was saying.Never went back to her again!

Joshk · 2018-07-05T17:44:32.000Z

Zulumoose, was the doctor inexperienced or what?

Pete7874 · 2018-07-05T17:51:22.000Z

I had the two upper wisdom teeth extracted about a month ago. Overall, it went better than I expected. The administering of local anesthetic (via needle into gums and palate) was the only painful part. Once anesthetic set in, the actual extraction of both teeth only took about 10 minutes. It took a few hours for the bleeding to stop. I didn’t really experience much pain afterwards either - just some general headache, probably due to the anesthetic itself. I didn’t need to take any of the prescription-strength pain killers that the doctor prescribed.

Hammer to the teeth?? Ouch!

OP, I hope you feel better soon.

Zulumoose · 2018-07-05T17:53:34.000Z

Joshk:

Zulumoose, was the doctor inexperienced or what?

No, she was probably in her late 50s, hence her use of the term “dearie”, what you might call a matronly type person.

Boom3 · 2018-07-05T18:31:54.000Z

I ended up of sick from two weeks because dentist didn’t remove all the tooth

AlexGT · 2018-07-05T18:42:32.000Z

Hope you feel better…!

Lightbringer · 2018-07-05T19:04:30.000Z

Tooth-extraction made easy… sort of.

Yokiamy · 2018-07-05T21:38:05.000Z

Firelight2 · 2018-07-05T22:18:22.000Z

Reading this thread is making me anxious. My regularly scheduled dental cleaning checkup is in 4 days…

raccoon · 2018-07-06T02:59:18.000Z

Zulumoose:

This seems appropriate, best scene Steve Martin ever did!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHsDKqKE_kc

I had forgotten that Steve Martin played the sadistic dentist in Little Shop of Horrors.

Thanks for the clip!