Tooth Extraction

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by endless psych

I'm empted... but will it interfer with my drinking agenda?

well - it'll make it a more ... Mr Soft-ish experience.

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

well - it'll make it a more ... Mr Soft-ish experience.

Either that means I will be magically transported to a strange, rearranged, trebor soft mint world or your casting aspirsions on my masculinity...

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by endless psych

Either that means I will be magically transported to a strange, rearranged, trebor soft mint world or your casting aspirsions on my masculinity...

take it as you will

[Prof]

Aye I had to have my bottom left wisdom tooth out cause it was growing in the wrong direction. The dentist buggered it and only managed to get half the tooth out. Ended up having to go to the dental hospital where they had to cut the gum open and saw away at the bone to remove it.

The only reason I mention this is that this is pretty much the worst case scenario and to be honest it wasn't really as terrible as you'd imagine.

Plus, I got four days off work and enough painkillers to knock out a medium to large size horse. Happy days.

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by Tacky

yes, they are big buggers but you wont feel a thing misses!

You!!! You liar!!!! I felt everything! He near broke my jaw trying to get the bastard out! He had to cut my tooth in half, IN HALF, to get it! It was agony!!!! I will never trust you again!
*sulk

[softparody]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

You!!! You liar!!!! I felt everything! He near broke my jaw trying to get the bastard out! He had to cut my tooth in half, IN HALF, to get it! It was agony!!!! I will never trust you again!
*sulk

I know laughing at other people's pain is bad and wrong....but that is hilarious.

Sorry.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Sarah xx

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by softparody

I know laughing at other people's pain is bad and wrong....but that is hilarious.

Sorry.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Sarah xx

If it helps I laughed when he finally managed to get the fucker to relinquish it's hold on my jaw. To be fair mines was outta sheer shock though. I guess that makes you ... evil!!!!!!!!

[softparody]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

If it helps I laughed when he finally managed to get the fucker to relinquish it's hold on my jaw. To be fair mines was outta sheer shock though. I guess that makes you ... evil!!!!!!!!

*hangs head in shame*

I'm sorry, gumsy. I do feel your pain though, I hate getting teeth out and might have to get one out soon. I'll be sure to post my pain to give you a wee bit of revenge.

Sarah xx

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by softparody

*hangs head in shame*

I'm sorry, gumsy. I do feel your pain though, I hate getting teeth out and might have to get one out soon. I'll be sure to post my pain to give you a wee bit of revenge.

Sarah xx

I'm tempted to post pics - for sheer icky blood-clot disgustingness but looking at it makes me queasy so I decided against.

You're extracting too? Excellent! Don't listen to Tacky - it hurts like fuck

[wee scary burd]

I have two broken teeth that i need to get out sharpish. Theres nowt but the roots left. You buggers are not helping with "the fear"!

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by wee scary burd

I have two broken teeth that i need to get out sharpish. Theres nowt but the roots left. You buggers are not helping with "the fear"!

You'll be fine - roots get numbed and come right out. It's when roots are attached to summat lodged in your face you gotta worry. Don't stress mydear. Do stock up on brufen and paracetamol though. Oh, and straws

[fallen_nemesis]

told you not to forget the straws

...everyone forgets the straws

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by fallen_nemesis

told you not to forget the straws

...everyone forgets the straws

You did tell me. And I forgot. Shameful

[Puppy]

Dont get straws. Repeat do NOT get straws.

The sucking action in smoking/drinking through straws can cause the blood clot/gunky stuff at the extraction site to dislodge causing "dry socket"

You DO NOT want dry socket. So no straws or smoking (or sooking) for a wee bit after the extraction.

Here you go:

Prevention of dry socket:

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Women who use birth control pills or have their teeth removed in the first 22 days of the menstrual cycle are twice as likely to develop dry socket after an extraction. Schedule extractions during the last week of your menstrual cycle (days 23 through 28) ** when estrogen levels are low or inactive.
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Avoid drinking through a straw
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Avoid smoking, it contaminates the extraction site
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Avoid excessive mouth rinsing, it interferes with blood clotting
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Keeping food from impacting in this area. Chew on the other side of your mouth and gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after the first 24 hours.

[endless psych]

Forget the straws!

Never cross the streams!!!