theconrodkid
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 posted on 3/5/07 at 06:45 PM |
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wisdon teeth
i went to the dentist today and was told i need to have 2 or 4 wisdom teeth out.
people have been telling me horror stories,anyone had it done and whats it like?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 06:50 PM |
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You don't want to know... you REALLY don't want to know...
Around here, it's usually a hospital dental surgery job...
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James
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:00 PM |
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You not been cleaning your teeth?
I know loads of people who've had it done. Nothing too horrendous that I know of.
Just don't do what my mate tried to do and remove a bad molar by putting the tip of a biro against it and hitting the end.... shearing off the
tooth level with the gum was not a fun experience!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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BenB
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:02 PM |
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If you have them done under general anaesthetic its not too bad!!! 
Under local anaesthetic it can be a bit tricky- when they get out the pry bars you know you're going to look like you've taken up boxing
the next morning.....
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UncleFista
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:03 PM |
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I had an easy one removed a couple of years ago, no hassle, no problem not even any pain 
Just close your eyes and go to your "happy place" 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Fozzie
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:06 PM |
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Oh dear
Had to have mine out a few years back. Had it done by local anesthetic, but not all at once.
Wasn't too bad at all! mushy diet for a while, soups, scrambled egg etc, but healed up nicely.
Good luck!
Fozzie 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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James
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:16 PM |
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They do ban you from eating fried breakfasts for about 2 years after though.... something about some chemical reaction or summat.
So suicide's your best option!
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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zilspeed
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:20 PM |
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I had a molar which broke down to the root flush with the gum.
The dentist got it out verrrrrry easily indeed. Techniques have come a long way in recent years.
Relax - it will not be a big deal.
(I used to be sh*t scared of the dentist, now I'm absolutely fine. )
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gulf zxr
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:23 PM |
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I had 2 out a couple of years ago and the denitst just levered them with a bar and "POP" they just jumped out - no pain just a small amout
of bleeding..
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coozer
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:25 PM |
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I had my two top ones out the same time as some broken jaw surgery and boy, did they bleed! When I woke from the surgery I spewed loads of black blood
up, but apart from that it was OK. Go for it!
Oh, had my jaws wired together for two months after that as well
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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DIY Si
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:29 PM |
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That's it coozer, make him feel good about it!!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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smart51
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:37 PM |
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Top wisdom teeth are easy. I had mine done and it was no problem. The bottom ones are the problem. If the roots are straight and don't go
near the nerve then it's not too bad but it can ne a nightmare. I was still sent to the dental hospital to have it done though.
they had to cut the gum on either side then stitch it afterwards. It took 2 weeks for the pain to ease, during which time I was on the full dose of
paracetemol and codene with ibuprofen taken half way between doses to cover the come down off the paracetamol. I'd still wake up with chronic
tooth ache in the early hours though.
I've had no problems since geting them done though.
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stevec
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:44 PM |
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I'm having some fitted next week.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:49 PM |
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thanks for cheering me up chaps and chapess,its the bottom ones that need to come out,dont know how ill cope without the fryups,maybe suicide is a
better option?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Fozzie
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:55 PM |
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Awww ya'll be fine!
I think it's true to say, from the replies above that everyone is different...
When are you booked in to have it done?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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DIY Si
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:55 PM |
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Whilst it's not quite the same, can you grill the fry up instead?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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BenB
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:59 PM |
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I saw someone having their wisdom teeth done under hypnotherapy (no anaesthethic) so with local it should be easy!!!!
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jlparsons
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 08:19 PM |
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Had mine out, didn't hurt. Big bruise on my chest though where he had his knee while he was pulling it out.
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caber
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 08:21 PM |
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I had all mine out after my university finals. I passed but it has been all downhill since then. That's why I decided to build my own car I
suppose, total lack of wisdom
Caber
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John22000
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 08:23 PM |
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I think the bills gonna will hurt more..........
Glad I'm stupid and mine haven't come through.
John
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Simon
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 08:51 PM |
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Had mine out about twenty years ago. Same as others, tops came out easily (after a fair number of injections).
Bottoms were different, one was ok, other the roots went in opposite directions to he had to break tooth in half then pull out each bit separately.
On all occasions, got stitched up and was eating (carefully) a cheese in crusty french stick within a couple of hours.
Have some soluable dispirin ready for when anaesthetic starts wearing off.
Only thing that hurt was the stitching on lower right where not wasn't cut short.
Friends sister had it done and looked like a gerbil for a week
Have fun
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 3/5/07 by Simon]
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Jed
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 08:53 PM |
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I had all 4 out in one sitting. All were impacted so probably not easy to remove but I don't remember a thing. Had it done under a local and had
rehypnol or similar drug.
All I remember was having a discussion with the dentist who was trying to convince me that Lance had quit the tour (this was a few years ago) and I
was having none of it. Lord knows what I said.
Anyway - they were removed and yes I was sore for a bit and the antibiotics did make me feel tired come lunchtimes so best to take a few days sick
leave and chill out.
What I didn't realise is how much they were affecting my health even though there was no sign of a problem until 1 week before I had them
removed. I used to wake up in a sweat for no obvious reason and this had gone on for years.
Good luck.
Jed
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Simon
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 09:01 PM |
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If you're getting pain from them, go to the chemist and get some clove oil.
ATB
Simon
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 09:02 PM |
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Personally I would rather have mine out all over again with NO anethetics than endure the agony for even thirty seconds that the rotted, impacted
wisdom tooth gave me.
A piece of cake mate, GO FOR IT.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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JoelP
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 09:19 PM |
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knowledge is mans best ally, so heres the wikipedia article on wisdom teeth:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_teeth
i will undoubtedly need mine out one day, they arent in the way for now. I find my back teeth are annoying enough as they are without more coming
through! Forever biting my tongue
[Edited on 3/5/07 by JoelP]
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