getting teeth pulled

[hotdoglove]

Wah!!!! I have to get teeth pulled.. My wisdom teeth are all impacted
And I have an infection in my gums.... I am so not ready for this!!!!!!

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[Army-Mom]

I feel for you. about 4 years ago I had to have one wisdom tooth pulled and one cut out. Now I have two more that needs to be out also. good luck and hope you get to feeling better..
hugs,
Marcia

[buttrfli]

When I got my dentures, I has 28 teeth pulled at the same time while I was awake

If it makes you feel any better, I really didn't hurt for very long. Hopefully your dentist will give you some pain meds for the few days after

Good Luck!

[schsa]

I will say that when I had the first two pulled the dentist was telling jokes and I laughed through the whole thing and didn't feel anything. In fact, I had no idea they were out when he was finished.

It isn't horrible, just a bit annoying. Get it done and you will feel better!!

[queenangie]

I always treat myself to a chocolate milk shake after dental work.
Don't use a straw...use a spoon to eat it.

Hugs!

[dv8grl]

Ughhhh~~~~ I just had my 1st tooth pulled YESTERDAY! The pain of getting it pulled wasn't bad @ all.. they numbed it pretty good w/ novicane. BUT they didn't tell me that I would have this awful BLOOD CLOT growing over where the tooth came out. It's totally disgusting. My DH siad not to mess with it, but I want to spit it out sooo bad. The dentist called this morning to see how I was feeling, I said I felt fine, except for this huge blood clot & they said not to mess with it, that in a few days it will go away! I took 1/2 a vicodin today & got sick twice and I can't even bruch my teeth. This totally sucks!

Ughhh.... I wish you a lot of luck. Ask your dentist not to give you any vicodin!

[purplerose23]

I have had to get one wisdom tooth removed as well. It was not fun to watch him do it, but yet....IT DID NOT HURT! The meds are AWESOME! Make sure he gives you those and you will be fine! And yes, I agree to the "frozen" treat afterwards! They are great for the after effects. I do have a few more to remove also, but will see.........lol good luck to you, keep us posted.

[evrita]

I had the worst experience... So glad they are out I ended up with dry socket and no I dont smoke and dint drink thru a straw and that caused a compliated migraine cause i have a history of them anyways and I lost feeling on one side of my body and then had to go on steroid to help with the complicated migraine and had to have the holes in my mouth stuff with gauze to help with the dry socket


Hope yours goes well

[buglebe]

The blood clot prevents the dry socket. That is why you have to leave it alone and not use a straw. yes it is miserable , gives you a terrible taste in your mouth but it is better than lots of pain. If you are still having pain tell the doctor the vicodin causes nausea. My daughter can't take it either. There are other meds he can give you. Ibuprofen helps a lot with tooth pain.

[iluvmybaby]

((HUGS)) You are going to be fine wisdom teeth removal is somethign that is done all the time, I had mine done last month and the next day I was eating soft foods, follow the dentists instructions to the "T" and try to rest/relax as much as possible that will really help the healing process. I am diabetic and it went off without a hitch so you are going to do great!

[disneymom]

Oh ouch. My oral surgen says I need my wistem teeth out too, but I am holding off. I just had number 24 pulled on wed. and number 14 was pulled a few weeks back, it is so not fun!
Hugs!