wisdom teeth extraction

[Angela Lalonde]

I just discovered that at age 28, I have to face the music and have all
four of my wisdom teeth extracted. The two bottom teeth are impacted.
I have heard horror stories from coworkers and family. They talk of
"dry sockets" and dentists yanking and tugging and cutting up teeth
before extraction............Can anyone give me some reason to actually
go into the dentist's office? Or lead me to any knowledgable Web sites?
Thank you!

Angela

[Keith Lamb]

I have several pieces of advice:

1. Your wisdom teeth probably really do need to come out.
2. The removal of mine was one of the worse experiences of my life.
The horror stories you've heard are true.
3. A bad experience is not necessary
4. Absolutely insist on adequate General Anesthesia and post-op
pain control.

Final word of advice: do not accept vague ascertains of comfort.

- Keith

[Shaza]

My heart goes out to you at hearing this news. I personally, (and I thank
my lucky stars for this) do not need mine removed. however, a close friend
of mine just had all four wisdom teeth out. She was terrified before it, as
you say - hearing all the horror stories, and she did find it an absolutely
terrible experience and extremely painful. She also had to take a week off
work. However, now that it is done and she is healed, she is very relieved.
I understand how frightening it is but you have got to try and cope in the
best way you can. Make sure you take the goodadvice you have received from
Keith. Good Luck and let us know how you get on.

Angela Lalonde wrote in message <3616C949...@thenews.com>...

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In article <3616C949...@thenews.com>,

ang...@thenews.com wrote:
> I just discovered that at age 28, I have to face the music and have all
> four of my wisdom teeth extracted. The two bottom teeth are impacted.
> I have heard horror stories from coworkers and family. They talk of
> "dry sockets" and dentists yanking and tugging and cutting up teeth
> before extraction............Can anyone give me some reason to actually
> go into the dentist's office? Or lead me to any knowledgable Web sites?
> Thank you!
>
> Angela

Angela, I also had all four wisdom teeth removed (when I was 22). I demanded
to be put under (don't deal with dentist situations well at all), and was
accommodated. As a result the operation didn't hurt one bit. Afterward (when
the painkillers wore off) I was in considerable/pain discomfort and
completely incapacitated for 2-3 days, with lots of blood and gore, but I was
given excellent pain killers, and by staying in bed it wasn't as big a deal
as I was expecting. The trick is to hop yourself up with plenty of Lortabs
throughout the duration, and it'll get better soon enough. One thing, during
suregery the surgeon bumped a nerve that controlled the muscles which allow
me to open my mouth fully. As a result, for about 6-8 months afterwards, I
couldn't "open wide" buyt gradually this side effect of the surgery wore off.

Good luck!

David D.

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