TMJ ... the thread formerly known as "Wisdom teeth"

Re: Wisdom teeth


I had mine taken out under local, too.

But on one of them the nerve was banged and my mouth was numb for two months.

They'll want to give you gas, most likely, because it's easier for them but I don't like to be out if I can help it.

 

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Dentist will get me in at 7:45 a.m. Monday. ... She asked if that was too soon. I'd go in right now if I could.
Now I go through five days of eating soft foods ... this sucks.

 

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I got the full knockout. I'd heard too many horror stories of dentists having to get leverage to pull the fuckers out, I didn't want to be awake as he stood astride the chair and yanked for dear life.

 

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Dentist? Usually you need an oral surgeon to remove wisdom teeth.

 

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I think my lower left one is coming in, but it comes and goes. Like I'll have a week in which I can barely close my mouth (shut up!) and then it won't hurt again for a few months. I just try to get through the bad times, and not have to go to the dentist.

 

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C'mon that's the fun part. That and when they crack the tooth in half because they can't get it out.

Hell, I'm paying for it. I want to see them sweat.

 

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I had four impacted wisdom teeth removed my freshman year of college. Did it with only a local. Made it through OK. The worst part was the massive amounts of blood that drained into my throat and I wound up swallowing over the next day or so. Made me sick. Also, the holes took nearly a year to fully close up and heal.

 

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Still have my wisdom teeth. I fear the day those need to be removed, because I've heard the stories.

 

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I think my guy had both hands in my mouth up to the wrist tyring to get mine out.

 

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If you were awake, you could have told him to take the damn Rolex off.

 

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Have them knock you out cold. It won't be too bad.

 

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Kinda hard to talk when he's got a hammer and chisel working on your gums. They had to split mine to get them out. I think they even called Mr. Goodwrench.