I need to get a wisdom tooth pulled
 

I went to the dentist for a cleaning today and it turns out I have a cavity in one of my wisdom teeth, and the dentist suggests getting it pulled vs. getting it filled since it's a 'non-functional tooth' as he put it.

Give me the truth, how much does getting a tooth pulled really hurt? Do they knock you out for it? I'm really not looking forward to this.

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The wife had her's out a few years ago and honestly she got put out. I've talked to a lot of friends over the years who have been awake and while you can't feel anything, it's the dentist basically putting his leg on your chest to pull those bitches out that makes you ill.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;344189]The wife had her's out a few years ago and honestly she got put out. I've talked to a lot of friends over the years who have been awake and while you can't feel anything, [B]it's the dentist basically putting his leg on your chest to pull those bitches out that makes you ill[/B].[/quote]

yeah that would do it for me LOL

When I go for my consultation I'm going to tell the Dr. to knock me the F out

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When I got mine out about 4 or 5 years ago they knocked me out completely and I really didn't think the pain was too bad.
I did it over the summer in college, so the night before I rented like 10 movies because I figured I'd be in pain for 2 days, but that wasn't the case for me. There was obviously some discomfort and eating food wasn't that much fun but I really thought it was going to be a lot worse than it was.

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[quote=Mattyk72;344186]I went to the dentist for a cleaning today and it turns out I have a cavity in one of my wisdom teeth, and the dentist suggests getting it pulled vs. getting it filled since it's a 'non-functional tooth' as he put it.

Give me the truth, how much does getting a tooth pulled really hurt? Do they knock you out for it? I'm really not looking forward to this.[/quote]

Well, if you get it pulled, you'll be just another..................dumbass!

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When I was in the Navy in Keflavik, Iceland, I had to have all 4 of mine removed. The only anesthetic I received was novacaine and all of the roots on each of the teeth were hooked under. The dentist literally had to break the teeth into pieces in my mouth and suck them out with this vacuum thing.

It was the worst feeling I've ever had in my life. I can still hear them breaking. Like TMC said, the dentist/torturer puts his weight against you while he tries to get enough leverage to break your teeth. After it was over, I got a prescription for percaset (sp?) which I'm happy to report is a wonderful drug.

PS- I doubt they do this at civilian dentists so you should be fine.

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Ok I have had all 4 taken out at seperate times and I have never been put under. Matty is this a bottom wisdom tooth or a upper wisdom tooth it makes a difference in the pain cat.?

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I had my top two canines pulled when I was about 12. I had novacaine and NO2, and I didn't feel anything. There was also no pain afterwards, when the novacaine wore off.

I also had my wisdom teeth removed. All four, at the same time. They had not broken the surface, and the doctor had to cut into my gums. I had an IV for that one, and I was out cold, seconds after receiving the IV. I didn't feel any part of the procedure, and the pain and recovery time was minimal.

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[quote=mredskins;344199]Ok I have had all 4 taken out at seperate times and I have never been put under. Matty is this a bottom wisdom tooth or a upper wisdom tooth it makes a difference in the pain cat.?[/quote]

bottom left. It's all the way through and not impacted at all.

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I think you're fortunate that it's not impacted. Impacted can be painful, very painful. I had three pulled out a couple of years ago. Local anesthetic. Not a pleasant experience.

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[quote=Mattyk72;344205]bottom left. It's all the way through and not impacted at all.[/quote]


The jaw I am sorry to say is the hard one to get but, on the bright side getting the needle in your jaw gums is much easier then in the roof of your mouth.

Outside of the shoot none of it really hurts to be honest. You are sore afterwards around your mouth from all the tugging. If you can do it without getting put under that is your best choice for a speedy recover.

After they pull it be prepared to have gauze in your mouth for the next hour. I hope you like the taste of blood. Here is a hint take like three advils before hand this way it gives you some time when you are waiting for the pain killers to kick in after the pull.

Overall the process is pretty painless, it just more the recover and inconvince of not being able to chew stuff that is the pain. Don't let that cavity go! That is where the really pain is, one of my wisdoms was apseits (sp) and it felt like a hornets nest was lodge up in my jaw!

Also last word, keep that area clean after the pull! You don't want dry socket to occur, which is a whole another story.

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I've got two impacted and the others just need to come out. I'm getting them done in a couple of weeks and really not looking forward to it.

My cousin just had his down with only the local anesthetic, and they only gave him Tylenol with codeine which apparently sucks. I'm really not very squeamish when it comes to things like this, but I'd really prefer to be knocked out.

As long as they give me something better than Tylenol with codeine... I guess it won't be too bad.

Maybe I should buy a 360 before I get them done so I've got something to do while incapacitated.

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Do they still give laughing gas? I could go for some of that rather than getting knocked out cold. I'll just get a few balloons filled up and I'll be ready to go! ;)

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I had 4 that were impacted and they needed to be cut out. The actual procedure doesn't hurt because I was out cold. The couple days after the fact is what hurts. It's manageable though! Don't be a puss (hehehehe). Seriously, its not too horrible but I would be lying to you if I said it didn't hurt for a few days.

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[quote=Mattyk72;344186]I went to the dentist for a cleaning today and it turns out I have a cavity in one of my wisdom teeth, and the dentist suggests getting it pulled vs. getting it filled since it's a 'non-functional tooth' as he put it.

Give me the truth, how much does getting a tooth pulled really hurt? Do they knock you out for it? I'm really not looking forward to this.[/quote]

I had to get all four of my wisdom teeth removed before I got braces. Trust me it doesn't hurt. My mom wouldn't let them give me anything before they pulled the first two because she's all anti-drugs, so i got to experience what it was like wide awake. All they do is put a little clamp thingy in your mouth, and they grab and wiggle and wiggle some more until it's finally loose enough to take it out. I felt some minor pain but it wasn't anything a grown man can't handle. The only thing that sucks is you can't eat for like a day, and they put this big cotton ball in the big gap where the tooth was, and I had to keep my mouth pressed closed to hold the cotton ball in place to soak up the blood.

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I had two taken out on the right side when I was a teenager. They knocked me out for it. Also, my mouth is relatively small inside, so the dentist ended up stretching it too far and now my jaw has a weird shift to it and kind of pops when I close it. I also developed dry socket which literally brought me to tears a few times. Needless to say, vicodin was my best friend during that whole ordeal.

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[quote=Lady Brave;344229]I had two taken out on the right side when I was a teenager. They knocked me out for it. Also, my mouth is relatively small inside, so the dentist ended up stretching it too far and now my jaw has a weird shift to it and kind of pops when I close it. I also developed dry socket which literally brought me to tears a few times. Needless to say, vicodin was my best friend during that whole ordeal.[/quote]


DRY SOCKET IS THE WORST PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;344216]Do they still give laughing gas? I could go for some of that rather than getting knocked out cold. I'll just get a few balloons filled up and I'll be ready to go! ;)[/QUOTE]

I got laughing gas and novacaine for a couple canines that were pulled, but that was over 10 years ago. I didn't feel anything, and I got to witness the entire procedure. It's just like Mooby says, some wiggling and pulling -- but these were not my wisdom teeth, mind you.

When I got my wisdom teeth pulled (about 7 years ago), they just put me under with general anesthetic. What they use, and how they do it probably depends on the doctor you go to, and your insurance. I'm willing to bet that you could find a doctor who will use the anesthesia you want.

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[quote=mooby;344223]I had to get all four of my wisdom teeth removed before I got braces. Trust me it doesn't hurt. My mom wouldn't let them give me anything before they pulled the first two because she's all anti-drugs, so i got to experience what it was like wide awake. All they do is put a little clamp thingy in your mouth, and they grab and wiggle and wiggle some more until it's finally loose enough to take it out. I felt some minor pain but it wasn't anything a grown man can't handle. The only thing that sucks is you can't eat for like a day, and they put this big cotton ball in the big gap where the tooth was, and I had to keep my mouth pressed closed to hold the cotton ball in place to soak up the blood.[/quote]

So you got a tooth yanked without even some novocaine??

My head hurts just thinking about that.

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I think my only complaint about getting my wisdom teeth removed is that my mom is a nurse and she controlled my pain medication as such. She hid the bottle like I was a fiend and only ever gave me the recommended dosage. That was annoying.

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I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled while I was awake. I did have the option to go under but my Mom said if I wanted she would give me the money it cost if I could handle it. Since I was a freshman in H.S and didn’t have a job the $220 I could make seemed like a no brainier so I took it. They gave me laughing gas and Novocain but that was it. I must say it wasn’t very painful. But the sensation of having your teeth yanked out with pliers was pretty bad. It felt like my skull was going to come tearing out threw my mouth like one of the Predators victims. Like BleedBurgundy already said the Dentist pretty much has to yank with all his might over and over until the tooth just rips out. It takes a day or so for the soreness to go away but after that it a done deal. Unless you’re really unlucky and get dry socket like Lady Brave.:doh:

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I had all 4 of mine removed (2 partially impacted) on a Friday morning in June 2005 and like most people, I expected it to be much worse than it was. I remember being given the anesthesia and for a few seconds thinking that it wasn't working...the next thing I remember was the surgeon saying, "OK...We're all done." The pain was moderate and my face was swollen, but it was far from the debilitating agony that I imagined. In fact, I really didn't even need the Vicodin that I had been prescribed. I think I took one about 2 hours after the procedure and that was it. By that evening, I was drinking a glass of wine and the next day, I installed Sirius in my car and the day after that, I went to see Wilco at Merriweather. Probably the worst part about it was not being able to eat solid foods for a few days afterward.

Just be sure to flush out the socket several times a day and you'll be fine...

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Well I'm finally getting the tooth pulled this Friday. They're going to give me an IV so I'll be out cold. Shouldn't be so bad... wish me luck! Hey at least I get a day off from work ;)

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Jeez, I figured you'd had them pulled by now :)

Good luck. You'll be fine though

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You'll want to be put out. The day after is never fun, but the good news is that the only byproduct is pain--you won't have to alter your eating habits at all. Plus, they'll drug you up really good so you don't feel the pain.

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Good luck. Shouldn't be any trouble for you.

I remember getting my wisdom teeth pulled back when I was 16. That evening my mom made the family steaks, an extremely rare culinary item in my household. She felt so bad that I could chew that she pureed (sp?) them for me. Instead of Steak-n-Shake, I had an actual steak shake. If itweren't for the nice sentiment I would have chalked that up as one of the worst meals of my life.

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Nowadays they just inject you rather than gas. I got all four of mine pulled a bit ago. The procedure was fine, but I dealt with ALOT of pain afterwards. I got this condition called dry socket, when the nerves in the area of the operation start to heal, but then break if you use your water syringe too hard. (You need to use a water syringe to clean out the area from food bits.) Anyways painkillers didn't work and it was possibly the most painful experience of my life.

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And the only byproduct is not only pain. I couldn't eat normal foods for several days. I had to eat softfoods.

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My reward will be plenty of couch time on Saturday for the draft.

Hey how long until you can have a beer? Not to sound like an alchy but it would suck to have to go the whole weekend without having a few.

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Get a straw - it will bypass the teeth for the most part.

I should note - I'm not a dentist and I haven't had a tooth pulled before.

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[quote=onlydarksets;441857]Get a straw - it will bypass the teeth for the most part.

I should note - I'm not a dentist and I haven't had a tooth pulled before.[/quote]

actually they say to not use a straw for the first few days because it might break up the clot and give you dry socket.

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[quote=Mattyk72;441858]actually they say to not use a straw for the first few days because it might break up the clot and give you dry socket.[/quote]

Yea dont dry socket is a bitch.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;441858]actually they say to not use a straw for the first few days because it might break up the clot and give you dry socket.[/QUOTE]

Do you go by the name "poopfist" on other message boards??

[url=http://www.drugsandbooze.com/showthread.php?t=14011]Wisdom teeth and alcohol - Drugs And Booze Forums[/url]

[url=http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006052014575]Is it OK to drink alcohol after a wisdom tooth extraction? - Yahoo! Answers[/url]

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And don't drink beer for a bit. Bad news with painkillers.

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[quote=SmootSmack;441862]Do you go by the name "poopfist" on other message boards??

[URL="http://www.drugsandbooze.com/showthread.php?t=14011"]Wisdom teeth and alcohol - Drugs And Booze Forums[/URL]

[URL="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006052014575"]Is it OK to drink alcohol after a wisdom tooth extraction? - Yahoo! Answers[/URL][/quote]

lol no definitely not, interesting name though

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my wife just had it done and shes a big puss and she wasnt knocked out,shouldnt be a problem

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well I'm back home and feeling a little spacey but no real pain, yet at least. I'm not even having much bleeding.

The procedure went well. It was weird, all I remember was getting the IV and the Dr. saying this is going to make you feel really good, and the next thing I knew it was over. I even asked the Dr. did you start yet and he's like yeah you're all finished. I didn't even realize I was out, I thought I was awake the entire time but obviously I wasn't.

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[quote=Mattyk72;442767]well I'm back home and feeling a little spacey but no real pain, yet at least. I'm not even having much bleeding.

The procedure went well. It was weird, all I remember was getting the IV and the Dr. saying this is going to make you feel really good, and the next thing I knew it was over. I even asked the Dr. did you start yet and he's like yeah you're all finished. I didn't even realize I was out, I thought I was awake the entire time but obviously I wasn't.[/quote]

What was in that IV? I want some.

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Nice! You will feel it a little bit later on tonight and tomorrow but after that you should be good to go!

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lucky man. My teeth were messed up so it took awhile and it hurt a lot even though they drugged me up. I was spitting up blood for 3 days after the procedure.