I could only use local anaesthetic because the dentist couldn't find a prominent vein in my arm despite several attempts. I saw the dentist with his pliers pulling my teeth out! I still get reoccurring nightmares.  ;)  ;D


What about nitrous oxide? (Good old laughing gas!!) :D

Absolutely Vile

I guess it wasn't (that bad). Didn't take that long either. I'm glad I didn't go through what you went through though! You'd probably be able to hear the screams for miles!!! :o

Ow. Ibuprofen time...

Absolutely Vile


I didn't go through that either. My surgery went just fine; nothing really bad happened. My mom was home with me that day, so she could take me to the hospital and back home. (The operation was done at 10:00 in the morning and lasted less than an hour, b.t.w.) I drank milkshakes for lunch and dinner; every so often I had to replace the gauze in my mouth. By the next day, I started to eat regular foods again, but little by little. Two days after that, I was pretty much back to normal. :)

What about nitrous oxide? (Good old laughing gas!!) :D


Yes, that would keep your mouth open.  ;D

Hope you are feeling better today, AV.  :)

I had my wisdom teeth taken out (4 of 'em) under general anæsthesia and it was no fun.

LB

Yes, that would keep your mouth open.  ;D


You also wouldn't be feeling any pain!! ;D


Hope you are feeling better today, AV. :)

I had my wisdom teeth taken out (4 of 'em) under general anæsthesia and it was no fun.

LB


Today, it's still painful, so no solid food yet, I don't think. I think the pain is slowly going away so hopefully I'll be back to normal in a couple of days.

I don't know if I have the rest of my wisdom teeth in. He never told me. But if they are in, they obviously grew in normally because they're not bothering me.

I want FOOD!!! :(

Absolutely Vile

Oh, poor AV.  :-\\ Sorry to hear you're still feeling bad. Hope you feel well soon.  :)

A  horror story for all of you:

When my sister was very young (about 7 years old) some sadistic b*stard of a dentist pulled out 8 of her teeth, four of which were her wisdom teeth. Seeing as how those weren't even popped out, you know he had to cut them out of her gums. My mom was p*ssed beyond belief for several reasons 1. Because my sister was so young 2. Because the so called "dentist" was only supposed to pull out two of her teeth and 3. Because the d*ck dentist traumatized my sister for life. The poor kid REFUSED to see a dentist unless they gave her laughing gas. My mom took her revenge on this dentist by refusing to pay him (over $2000) and threatening him with a lawsuit. She also told everyone she knew to make sure they didn't go to this dentist. :P

A  horror story for all of you:

When my sister was very young (about 7 years old) some sadistic b*stard of a dentist pulled out 8 of her teeth, four of which were her wisdom teeth. Seeing as how those weren't even popped out, you know he had to cut them out of her gums. My mom was p*ssed beyond belief for several reasons 1. Because my sister was so young 2. Because the so called "dentist" was only supposed to pull out two of her teeth and 3. Because the d*ck dentist traumatized my sister for life. The poor kid REFUSED to see a dentist unless they gave her laughing gas. My mom took her revenge on this dentist by refusing to pay him (over $2000) and threatening him with a lawsuit. She also told everyone she knew to make sure they didn't go to this dentist. :P


Rush has had a similar experience. When he was living in England (and this is no comment on the British dental system or British dentists I assure you), he must have had the "dentist from hell" because he, too, refused to go unless he got the nitrous. Well, he came here and, suddenly last year, problems arose and he had to go. I had to drag him kicking and screaming (OK, an overstatement, but not far off!) to the dentist for his first visit in 13 years. The dentist he saw here even commented on his previous dentist's shoddy work. Rush is still deathly afraid of them, but he's a lot calmer than he was at the beginning!!! :)

Absolutely Vile

A  horror story for all of you:

When my sister was very young (about 7 years old) some sadistic b*stard of a dentist pulled out 8 of her teeth, four of which were her wisdom teeth. Seeing as how those weren't even popped out, you know he had to cut them out of her gums. My mom was p*ssed beyond belief for several reasons 1. Because my sister was so young 2. Because the so called "dentist" was only supposed to pull out two of her teeth and 3. Because the d*ck dentist traumatized my sister for life. The poor kid REFUSED to see a dentist unless they gave her laughing gas. My mom took her revenge on this dentist by refusing to pay him (over $2000) and threatening him with a lawsuit. She also told everyone she knew to make sure they didn't go to this dentist. :P


That is well severe, Jessica. Do you still hear from the dentist demanding his money?

I also had all 4 of mine out, but they were already through so they were just plain, old, take the pliers and pull em out type of things. All I had was novocaine. I think my jaw hurt more from being pried open into an unnatural position than the teeth actually being extracted. ;D


Same here.  I had all four taken out at the same appt.  He gave me pain pills, but I didn't need them after a couple of days.  The day of the appt I was a little queasy, but other than that no problems.

Good luck, AV.

That is well severe, Jessica. Do you still hear from the dentist demanding his money?


Not after the word "lawsuit" was used. ;D

How is your mouth today Vile?  :)



Howard

What about nitrous oxide? (Good old laughing gas!!) :D

Absolutely Vile



Why would you want that?  ;D


Howard

How is your mouth today Vile?  :)



Howard


I CAN EAT!!!!!!! I am virtually pain-free!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! It only really hurts a bit now when I stretch my mouth to smile or yawn. Other than that, I tried eating normal food (Pringles), and no pain!! I'm so happy things are normal! Let's hope I don't have to go through this again. :)

Absolutely Vile

I CAN EAT!!!!!!! I am virtually pain-free!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! It only really hurts a bit now when I stretch my mouth to smile or yawn. Other than that, I tried eating normal food (Pringles), and no pain!! I'm so happy things are normal! Let's hope I don't have to go through this again. :)

Absolutely Vile



That is certainly good news Vile. :)


Howard

I CAN EAT!!!!!!! I am virtually pain-free!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! It only really hurts a bit now when I stretch my mouth to smile or yawn. Other than that, I tried eating normal food (Pringles), and no pain!! I'm so happy things are normal! Let's hope I don't have to go through this again. :)

Absolutely Vile


Wa-hay! Great news, Vile!!!  :D

Good to hear AV~  :)

AV, a word of advice, make sure to keep the "pockets" where the teeth were clean.  Rinse with warm water after eating (or if he gave you a syringe to clean it out, use that) as getting food stuck back there is NOT a very good idea.  Glad to hear you're feeling better :)


Thanks, Cheerleader. :) Actually, when I try to feel back where it was, it's like a tooth never existed there. (But then, it's way in the back there, of course and I can't feel it too well.) I will heed your advice though. I didn't get a syringe, but I will keep the area clean!

Absolutely Vile

I'm glad you are feeling better and you can eat. NOW, I will tell you my horror story since you are now on the mend. When I had mine out, I developed what is called "dry socket". Talk about painful. (But I was given some good drugs  ;)). They had to pack it with this awful tasting stuff. Everything I ate tasted like it. When I able to taste food almost normal, they repacked it and once again everything tasted awful. But it did help the pain to subside. I didn't want to tell you before because I didn't want to cause you any undue worry.

Again, glad you are feeling better.



Cat

and a word from Uncle Howard...Brush floss and mouthwash after each meal. ;D


Howard