4 less teeth

OldTownPilot · March 15th, 2006, 17:04

I had my wisdom teeth out this morning. 2 were impacted and 2 were not. So I am laying on my bed doing a lot of nothing and surfing JC. That and eating milkshakes and yogurt. I feel reasonable right now but that may be an effect of the pain killers.

AP2B · March 15th, 2006, 17:10

Good luck with that recovery. I've not had it done, but it was recommended that I do. I've never had any complications at all with my wisdom teeth. Still, the doc acted like It would have to happen sooner or later.

Spbeyond · March 15th, 2006, 17:13

I hope you recover well!

OldTownPilot · March 15th, 2006, 17:15

yea it was basicly the same deal with me. however one was growing sideways toward the rest of my teeth, so that one really had to go.

Since they were getting that one I had them take them all out so I did not have to deal with it again.

Be warned about an increase of JC posts by me,

ASpilot2be · March 15th, 2006, 17:48

I know what you are going through, and it sucks. I had four teeth pulled. Then I had to have an operation to find two of my teeth. One ended up being right under my nose, so they had to drill to get it. They then attached a bracket to in, and tied it to my braces. Then I had another operation in the mouth, but less extreme. I wish you the best of luck.

frog_flyer · March 15th, 2006, 18:29

4 fewer* teeth.

i remember gettin mine out.... it suckeddddd

JDE · March 15th, 2006, 21:33

My third wisdom tooth just poked through not too long ago...so I'll probably be in the same boat as you soon. How long does the recovery usually take?

Blue Side Up · March 15th, 2006, 22:15

When I was waking up i guess i asked the dentist if i get have my teeth that he took out. He gave them to me in a pill container!!! It was pretty funny.

sbe · March 15th, 2006, 22:24

If they are not impacted, it is really not that big of a deal. I had four out in late January (and I'm in my young 30s...so yeah, I waited).

Nitrous oxide with local anesthetic only. No general. They came out, I went home with gauze in my mouth, got a prescription for vicodin filled, took one immediately, took one that evening...then I think I took a couple ibuprofen the next day and that was it. Laid around and read a couple magazines that day. Was out and about the next day, all day...even went out that night.

Did have to eat soft foods for about a week though. Anything with texture would end up in the 'holes' and that really wasn't comfortable. Great for losing a couple pounds (or 5) which I've kept off, so that was nice!

Best of luck w/your recovery...hope it is as simple as mine!

Maximillian_Jenius · March 16th, 2006, 02:25

My wisdom teeth came in when I was in highschool. My dentist said that my wisdom teeth are too far back for a toothbrush to effectively reach,so they could cause cavities and tooth decay of the surrounding teeth.
He strongly suggested that I have my wisdom teeth pulled. I remember my olders sister had her wisdoms pulled she was in pain for a day maybe two. That is a vivid memory and the reason that I didn't heed my dentist advise,I can be a real ***** when it comes to pain. So everytime I brush I just make sure to get my wisdoms really well.

desertdog71 · March 16th, 2006, 05:59

Its the drugs.....
It was a good 24 hours before I had come around to being at least somewhat coherent. Then it hit me. I have gapping holes in my gums, stitches poking the inside of my mouth, yogurt and milkshakes give me the SH**S, cotage chees is nasty. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CANT SMOKE??"

ARRGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!

So I pretty much slept for 2 days. Damn it was kinda cool to be 21 and be able to do crap like that. Got up the 2 nd day, went to the Bar. Mixed the Vicadan with a few shooters, and next thing ya know, I was eating Tortilla Chips and bleeding from the mouth.

Moral of this story is that, Getting Wisdom Teeth pulled kinda sucks, but the chronic ear aches, and potential for an absess is worse. Try to take it easy, and follow the docs directions. There is no pain quite like a dry socket, and no amount of Beer and Vicadan will dull that pain. Also those rear molars now, will be very susceptable to decay, so keep a good eye on that. I lost half of one of mine, and the dentist said that it is common.

caliginousface · March 16th, 2006, 10:47

i feel ya man, but i felt it worse. i felt the pain the whole time after the procedure, he said i didn't need antibiotics, so guess what happened? it got infected and that was probably the most disgusting thing to ever have in your mouth. rotting flesh and all that good stuff.

it smelled like fish, and you know, there's only two things in the world that smell like fish, and only one of them is fish.

i went back a week after and saw another dentist at the same place and she was shocked i wasn't given any.

any time spoons touch my teeth or i hear the touch other peoples teeth i still get the memory of him cutting away at my gums.

desertdog71 · March 16th, 2006, 10:53

Or an over-zealous waitress, grinding away at a milkshake tin.

pullup · March 16th, 2006, 19:34

I remember I had all 4 out at once. They were all impacted and only used local anesthesia. I was eating a Whopper about 2 hrs later and actually went back to school because I was so bored. No swelling and no pain meds needed, I was very lucky!

chris6387 · March 16th, 2006, 20:10

I had all 4 taken out in 8th grade and was out from school for a week. I got a dry socket in one of them and they had to pack it with this absolutely disgusting green stuff that leaks and burns down your throat all day long. Definately one of the worst experiences I've had; not as bad as food poisoning or tearing your hamstring, though.

bob loblaw · March 16th, 2006, 23:27

I had a couple of wisdom teeth that came in sideways and pressed against a tooth in front of it. This tooth is decaying and tomorrow it is coming out. I will be spending Saturday and Sunday in pain at a FIRC as well. Talk about a real headache.

toughnuts · March 16th, 2006, 23:58

My cheeks puffed up and I looked like a chipmunk when I had mine out. Watch out for that!

Kristie · March 17th, 2006, 11:25

i had 6 of mine taken out! 2 extras on the top...i made sure my surgeon would put me fully out.. i remember waking up and my mom being greener than i was.. haha

got to eat milkshakes for a few days, skip 2 days of school (the nausea was awful) and be treated like queen round the house which didn't happen often. was kindof a nice break from the norm really but i didn't like the discomfort that much.

luckily, we had disolvable stitches by then, so no dry sockets here!

Lee D · March 20th, 2006, 11:14

Ahhh good times. Mine were all impacted. I was in pain for a good two days. Couldn't open my mouth more than a half inch for a week. Face swelled up and looked like Mr. Potato head for week and a half. I remember getting home and asking my mom to fill my pain perscription of whatever it was they prescribed.. She took her sweet time and about 7 hours later she got around to it. By then the pain was as raw as I have ever felt. Thanks Mom. Moral of the story is to fill your pain med perscription ASAP and start taking it long before the initial meds wear off.

Bandit_Driver · March 21st, 2006, 12:13

I had a few of my teeth pulled years ago. 4 impacted wisdom teeth and 4 bicuspids (too make room for braces). I took the easy road and went for the general anesethic. I was quite lucky and didn't bruise or swell and was back to school in about 2 days.

I found out later it all depends on the DR and the drugs he uses on how much you swell.

OldTownPilot · March 21st, 2006, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Driver

I had a few of my teeth pulled years ago. 4 impacted wisdom teeth and 4 bicuspids (too make room for braces). I took the easy road and went for the general anesethic. I was quite lucky and didn't bruise or swell and was back to school in about 2 days.

I found out later it all depends on the DR and the drugs he uses on how much you swell.

The Doc said he put some anti-swelling stuff in me. Had them out Wed. morning and did not start swelling until Thurs. PM. I was off the good stuff and back to work on Friday (and have worked every day since then). People there did not the even noticed swelling at first look. One side is still a little sore, but its barely noticeable.

aloft · March 24th, 2006, 04:30

If ya'll ever need anything to dissuade you from doing crystal meth, google "meth mouth" sometime. Makes getting your wisdom teeth pulled seem like a picnic in the park.

Polarbear · March 24th, 2006, 06:11

I had mine out just before I started A&P school. I was supposed to be out like a light, but kept on waking up. The last time I had woke up he was in the middle of trying to get the tooth out and I bit down hard(I was delerious and had no clue what was happening)...... Needless to say he had a few choice words, lol. He made sure I was out after that.

March 15th, 2006, 17:04	#1
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,898 Blog Entries: 4	4 less teeth I had my wisdom teeth out this morning. 2 were impacted and 2 were not. So I am laying on my bed doing a lot of nothing and surfing JC. That and eating milkshakes and yogurt. I feel reasonable right now but that may be an effect of the pain killers. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

March 15th, 2006, 17:15	#4
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,898 Blog Entries: 4	yea it was basicly the same deal with me. however one was growing sideways toward the rest of my teeth, so that one really had to go. Since they were getting that one I had them take them all out so I did not have to deal with it again. Be warned about an increase of JC posts by me, __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

March 15th, 2006, 17:48	#5
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,478	I know what you are going through, and it sucks. I had four teeth pulled. Then I had to have an operation to find two of my teeth. One ended up being right under my nose, so they had to drill to get it. They then attached a bracket to in, and tied it to my braces. Then I had another operation in the mouth, but less extreme. I wish you the best of luck. __________________

March 15th, 2006, 18:29	#6
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,970 Blog Entries: 1	4 fewer* teeth. i remember gettin mine out.... it suckeddddd __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

March 15th, 2006, 21:33	#7
JDE Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,507	My third wisdom tooth just poked through not too long ago...so I'll probably be in the same boat as you soon. How long does the recovery usually take? __________________ Jason

March 15th, 2006, 17:10	#2
AP2B Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The IND SOC / HFY Posts: 604	Good luck with that recovery. I've not had it done, but it was recommended that I do. I've never had any complications at all with my wisdom teeth. Still, the doc acted like It would have to happen sooner or later.

March 15th, 2006, 17:13	#3
Spbeyond Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 216	I hope you recover well!

March 15th, 2006, 22:15	#8
Blue Side Up Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND or CO Posts: 169	When I was waking up i guess i asked the dentist if i get have my teeth that he took out. He gave them to me in a pill container!!! It was pretty funny.

March 15th, 2006, 22:24	#9
sbe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KC Posts: 540	If they are not impacted, it is really not that big of a deal. I had four out in late January (and I'm in my young 30s...so yeah, I waited). Nitrous oxide with local anesthetic only. No general. They came out, I went home with gauze in my mouth, got a prescription for vicodin filled, took one immediately, took one that evening...then I think I took a couple ibuprofen the next day and that was it. Laid around and read a couple magazines that day. Was out and about the next day, all day...even went out that night. Did have to eat soft foods for about a week though. Anything with texture would end up in the 'holes' and that really wasn't comfortable. Great for losing a couple pounds (or 5) which I've kept off, so that was nice! Best of luck w/your recovery...hope it is as simple as mine!

March 16th, 2006, 02:25	#10
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 18,793	My wisdom teeth came in when I was in highschool. My dentist said that my wisdom teeth are too far back for a toothbrush to effectively reach,so they could cause cavities and tooth decay of the surrounding teeth. He strongly suggested that I have my wisdom teeth pulled. I remember my olders sister had her wisdoms pulled she was in pain for a day maybe two. That is a vivid memory and the reason that I didn't heed my dentist advise,I can be a real *** when it comes to pain. So everytime I brush I just make sure to get my wisdoms really well. __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus**

March 16th, 2006, 05:59	#11
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,006	Its the drugs..... It was a good 24 hours before I had come around to being at least somewhat coherent. Then it hit me. I have gapping holes in my gums, stitches poking the inside of my mouth, yogurt and milkshakes give me the SH**S, cotage chees is nasty. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CANT SMOKE??" ARRGGHHH!!!!!!!!!! So I pretty much slept for 2 days. Damn it was kinda cool to be 21 and be able to do crap like that. Got up the 2 nd day, went to the Bar. Mixed the Vicadan with a few shooters, and next thing ya know, I was eating Tortilla Chips and bleeding from the mouth. Moral of this story is that, Getting Wisdom Teeth pulled kinda sucks, but the chronic ear aches, and potential for an absess is worse. Try to take it easy, and follow the docs directions. There is no pain quite like a dry socket, and no amount of Beer and Vicadan will dull that pain. Also those rear molars now, will be very susceptable to decay, so keep a good eye on that. I lost half of one of mine, and the dentist said that it is common. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

March 16th, 2006, 10:47	#12
caliginousface Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 2,026	i feel ya man, but i felt it worse. i felt the pain the whole time after the procedure, he said i didn't need antibiotics, so guess what happened? it got infected and that was probably the most disgusting thing to ever have in your mouth. rotting flesh and all that good stuff. it smelled like fish, and you know, there's only two things in the world that smell like fish, and only one of them is fish. i went back a week after and saw another dentist at the same place and she was shocked i wasn't given any. any time spoons touch my teeth or i hear the touch other peoples teeth i still get the memory of him cutting away at my gums. __________________

March 16th, 2006, 10:53	#13
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,006	Or an over-zealous waitress, grinding away at a milkshake tin. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

March 16th, 2006, 19:34	#14
pullup Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peeking in your window Posts: 1,059	I remember I had all 4 out at once. They were all impacted and only used local anesthesia. I was eating a Whopper about 2 hrs later and actually went back to school because I was so bored. No swelling and no pain meds needed, I was very lucky! __________________ FOR SALE: ONE SET OF BALLS, NEVER USED!!!!! PM ME FOR DETAILS

March 16th, 2006, 20:10	#15
chris6387 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 686	I had all 4 taken out in 8th grade and was out from school for a week. I got a dry socket in one of them and they had to pack it with this absolutely disgusting green stuff that leaks and burns down your throat all day long. Definately one of the worst experiences I've had; not as bad as food poisoning or tearing your hamstring, though.

March 16th, 2006, 23:27	#16
bob loblaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 630	I had a couple of wisdom teeth that came in sideways and pressed against a tooth in front of it. This tooth is decaying and tomorrow it is coming out. I will be spending Saturday and Sunday in pain at a FIRC as well. Talk about a real headache.

March 16th, 2006, 23:58	#17
toughnuts Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane Posts: 13	My cheeks puffed up and I looked like a chipmunk when I had mine out. Watch out for that!

March 17th, 2006, 11:25	#18
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,965 Blog Entries: 3	i had 6 of mine taken out! 2 extras on the top...i made sure my surgeon would put me fully out.. i remember waking up and my mom being greener than i was.. haha got to eat milkshakes for a few days, skip 2 days of school (the nausea was awful) and be treated like queen round the house which didn't happen often. was kindof a nice break from the norm really but i didn't like the discomfort that much. luckily, we had disolvable stitches by then, so no dry sockets here! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

March 20th, 2006, 11:14	#19
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 592	Ahhh good times. Mine were all impacted. I was in pain for a good two days. Couldn't open my mouth more than a half inch for a week. Face swelled up and looked like Mr. Potato head for week and a half. I remember getting home and asking my mom to fill my pain perscription of whatever it was they prescribed.. She took her sweet time and about 7 hours later she got around to it. By then the pain was as raw as I have ever felt. Thanks Mom. Moral of the story is to fill your pain med perscription ASAP and start taking it long before the initial meds wear off.

March 21st, 2006, 12:13	#20
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,695	I had a few of my teeth pulled years ago. 4 impacted wisdom teeth and 4 bicuspids (too make room for braces). I took the easy road and went for the general anesethic. I was quite lucky and didn't bruise or swell and was back to school in about 2 days. I found out later it all depends on the DR and the drugs he uses on how much you swell. __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

March 24th, 2006, 04:30	#22
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,776	If ya'll ever need anything to dissuade you from doing crystal meth, google "meth mouth" sometime. Makes getting your wisdom teeth pulled seem like a picnic in the park. __________________ Commercial Pilot, ASEL/AMEL/IA Chief Pilot, aerial mapping company -- on furlough Mountain-qualified Search & Rescue/Disaster Relief Mission Pilot, Civil Air Patrol 900+ TT/25 ME B.S., Psychology

March 24th, 2006, 06:11	#23
Polarbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 387	I had mine out just before I started A&P school. I was supposed to be out like a light, but kept on waking up. The last time I had woke up he was in the middle of trying to get the tooth out and I bit down hard(I was delerious and had no clue what was happening)...... Needless to say he had a few choice words, lol. He made sure I was out after that. __________________ The only stupid questions are the ones you should have asked, but never did.

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