Wisdom tooth removal on the 17th :(

all 4 at once? wow! i had mine removed a few years ago but
the Dentist woulden't do all 4 at once,he said it's not
a good idea.
I got a dry socket in one and those hurt so bad!!!

Good Luck

Originally posted by Cougar
Jgaruba, yeah I have the same problem with needles

I just can't stand them at all. People usually have to hold down my arm, and I once almost passed out just at the sight of one. Its funny, I don't have a problem with the pain, its just the idea of needls.
I hope my surgery goes as well as yours, and mines on a wednesday too (mabye wednesdays good-luck

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It's funny because I'm a frequent blood donor now, but the IV needle really scared me then. I think it was from the ear surgery I had previous to that where they couldn't get the IV into me properly, and it took about 9 tries to do it. (And many people holding me down - it wasn't pretty. I think I was only 15 or so when that happened.) Anyway, I would request the numbing agent because I promise you, I didn't feel anything. He could have chopped my arm right off (or sawed through it slowly for that matter), and I didn't feel a goshdarn thing. And then you're out so quicky from the IV that even though I believe the numbing agent actually only numbs for a few moments, you shouldn't even know it's happening.

And I think I was out of school until the following Monday. (I could have gone Friday, but I was already excused from it, and extra rest didn't hurt.) I did find myself at a football game that night though.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Wednesdays are lucky days for wisdom teeth extractions.

wooooah there, ok you WONT need 12 shots....for your lower teeth each 8 is innervated by a nerve, which is anaesthatised by a regional block, the ID block, you may also need a long buccal nerve injection so thats another 2.
Then theres the uppers, you'll need an injection from the outside aspect of the tooth (buccaly) and also palataly. This won't hurt as much as it would if it were done at the front of the mouth, due to the mucosa being thicker here, so it won't distend as much. Also don't worry about seeing eight needles lined up, it's the same needle and a measured amount of anaestheic is injected at each site.
Four at once IS alot, but thats not saying it can't be done, the only thing is you may have swelling and brusing in ALL areas of your mouth. And forget eating (though i doubt you'd want to!) as you'd probably chew your cheeks and tongue without feeling them.
Chelle is right about a condition called dry socket, this is breakdown of the clot which forms after extraction. This is extremely painful, but easily treated. Factors likely to predispose you to it are smoking, alcohol, dry mouth due to drugs, and not following post op instructions properly.
I doubt in your case Brandon they will need to cut your jaw, as your teeth are not impacted (ie growing the wrong way) The only other case scenario where they would need to cut it is if you have misshapen roots, although without looking at the radiograph i can't tell you that. It really isn't that big a proceedure, only tiny amounts of bone is cut away, through an insicion made in the gum flap.
This can be done under LA. Personally from what i have read i'd say do it under sedation, it comes across that you are quite anxious about it, and with 4 teeth it may be too much for you.
I extracted 2 upper canines on an EXTREMELY nervous patient 2 days ago under LA. The lady was so nervous she was physically shaking. She didn't however push me away, that meant i got both teeth out in less than 5 minutes. She was so happy and relieved she started crying and wouldn't stop hugging me!!! Apparently the teeth had been causing severe pain for a long time, but she was simply too scared to get them out and had countless sleepless nights and days off work.
Afterwards she said she couldn't believe she'd worried so much over a simple thing.
Dentistry HAS changed alot over the years, pain control has never been better. Unfortunately the negative attitude still remains, and thats something we have to battle through on a daily basis.
Wow sorry for the long reply, hope it helps

I had my wisdom teeth out surgically when I was 16, since I had no room for them. Let me tell you, it was the easiest thing ever! The local anaesthesia is nothing to be scared of, it might pinch a little the first time, but after that the area is numb, and you won't feel the later injections if you need more than one. The sounds of the actual procedure aren't nice (for me too the teeth were drilled into bits inside the gum before they were taken out), but I didn't feel a thing. Got some stiches, so not much bleeding, and everything went well. We don't even get any "heavy-duty" painkillers over here, just regular ones. And sedation is just for those patients who really and truly won't manage without, they're so scared.

All in all, it was a piece of cake, and I try to tell people that removing wisdom teeth isn't always or even often the horror story many people make it out to be. Those are just the stories you hear about; if all went well, there's really not much to talk about.

I have three in, and one is still deep down there, kinda sideways. No pain for me but they are a little bit rotted, so they want to take em out. I upped my dental for that and a crown I need, so I suppose I'll get it done at the beginning of the year...

...but I'm worried that I might get molested while I'm out... and not be able to brag about it! I hope they have the courtesy to at least give me a when I'm back up! One of the assistants is rather cute, and the dentist isn't too bad herself .

The nitrous oxide is good stuff - it doesn't do a thing, for the pain but you don't care! Actually, it relaxes you enough, so that the dentist CAN get the job done.

Have them knock you out. I had all four of mine taken out (they said it'd be easy they were supposed to be growing right ) well it turned out they were all impacted so I ended up with a bruised lower jaw and have lots of (well my mom does anyway) pics to prove it! I was so sore for about 2 weeks. and solid food? forget it, they had sewen my cheeks to the teeth so I could hardly eat anything until they took out the stiches. sorry to scare you but I wanted you to consider all the posibilities..

Brandon, It's not too bad. I had all 4 of mine removed in June 2001. I woke up in the middle of it, but after I calmed down...it was fine. Just stay calm. A couple of days you will have some bleeding and it'll hurt, just don't drink through a straw! I almost pulled a stitch out! OUCH!

I also have to go on the 17th, but just for a cleaning! Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

Originally posted by Louse76
I have three in, and one is still deep down there, kinda sideways. No pain for me but they are a little bit rotted, so they want to take em out. I upped my dental for that and a crown I need, so I suppose I'll get it done at the beginning of the year...

...but I'm worried that I might get molested while I'm out... and not be able to brag about it!

I hope they have the courtesy to at least give me a

when I'm back up! One of the assistants is rather cute, and the dentist isn't too bad herself

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I wasn't expecting that.
JasmineCat, its good to know its not 12 shots! Thanks for informative posts
Caprice, you woke up in the middle of the sugery? Did you feel any pain?
I think I might be able to take another shot in the mouth if they blindfold me, and strap my head to a table.
I hope it turns out easy for me.
On the topic of Nitrous Oxide. Is that the same stuff you can add to your car? So if I could tap a 12lb. bottle of it, I could numb myself before the sugery

Thanks everyone, Im starting to feel better about it already.
Ill keep you up to date,

Peace,
Brandon

i had all 4 removed when I was in the 5th or 6th grade, and I was knocked out. All I remember was going home, and throwing up. I remember I missed the toilet, and hit the bathtub... gross, huh?

I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed at one sitting. Believe me that hurt alot less than the two tattoos I got!! (now those hurt!) Many people love to share "horror" stories, but really the worst part is the post-op discomfort for the next few days after the surgery. Then you are home free!

I've never had to have wisdom teeth taken out. The dentist says I don't even have any signs of any wisdom teeth!

You'll do fine! Don't worry and just follow the doctor's instructions!

Everyones experience is different Cougar. Just try and relax, most likely it will be fine and you'll recuperate in a few days or so.

I had my 4 out when I was 16. I went under anesthesia so I felt nothing. The few days after were painful, but manageable w/ some ibuprofen or tylenol. And within a week or two I was back to normal.

Good luck!

I had mine out about 5 yrs ago too.. actually more like 7. i agree with the IV method! I had laffing gas.. boy that was fun

Originally posted by Cougar

I wasn't expecting that.
JasmineCat, its good to know its not 12 shots! Thanks for informative posts

Caprice, you woke up in the middle of the sugery? Did you feel any pain?
I think I might be able to take another shot in the mouth if they blindfold me, and strap my head to a table.
I hope it turns out easy for me.
On the topic of Nitrous Oxide. Is that the same stuff you can add to your car? So if I could tap a 12lb. bottle of it, I could numb myself before the sugery

Thanks everyone, Im starting to feel better about it already.
Ill keep you up to date,

Peace,
Brandon

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Brandon,
When I woke up, I didn't feel anything except the affects of the anethsia wearing off. I started to cry because it freaked me out, but I was ok and out again once they gave me another shot. I was not very happy with going through it though. I am sure you will be fine. Everyone has different side effects, you sound like a strong person--so you'll be ok!

Well a little under 2 weeks to go! Ive decided to go for sure with the IV Christmas is soon after the sugery so I can look forward to that. Thanks everyone,

Peace,
Brandon

Originally posted by Louse76


...but I'm worried that I might get molested while I'm out... and not be able to brag about it!

I hope they have the courtesy to at least give me a

when I'm back up! One of the assistants is rather cute, and the dentist isn't too bad herself

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(not that being molested is funny, it isn't...but thought this comment was... )