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illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
July 21 2009 15:33 GMT
#1
Greetings TLers.

I am nervous about tomorrow, because I will be going to the dentist's to get (at least) one wisdom tooth pulled out. While I am already too aware of the pain and suffering that will come after the operation, this is not what I am most concerned with right now.

The problem is that my regular dentist refused to do it for me, and instead recommended me to a specialist - oral and maxiofacial surgeon, to be more precise. Consequently I fear for my wallet - as I have absolutely no idea how much that evil dentist will charge me.

So my questions are: have you had your wisdom teeth pulled before? And how much did that cost you (before your insurance coverage, of course)?

More information about this tooth:
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It is on my lower left jaw with a mesioangular impact. Here's a picture (not mine) of this kind of wisdom teeth orientation.
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lOvOlUNiMEDiA
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States643 Posts
July 21 2009 15:38 GMT
#2
I wouldn't go to an evil dentist if I where you. Find a good one (I guess that means someone who will do it for no profit).
To say that I'm missing the point, you would first have to show that such work can have a point.
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
July 21 2009 15:41 GMT
#3
On July 22 2009 00:38 lOvOlUNiMEDiA wrote:
I wouldn't go to an evil dentist if I where you. Find a good one (I guess that means someone who will do it for no profit).


The problem is that I was recommended by my regular dentist so I have never been there before. Also, if I don't even know how much it "normally" costs, it will be difficult for me to tell if he is "evil" or not.
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Arbiter[frolix]
Profile Joined January 2004
United Kingdom2674 Posts
July 21 2009 15:56 GMT
#4
I had three pulled in one go, about 10 years ago. It was expensive and horrible but necessary. I wouldn't worry too much about it, you'll be right as rain in no time.
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Fen
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Australia1848 Posts
July 21 2009 16:06 GMT
#5
On July 22 2009 00:33 illu wrote:
Greetings TLers.

I am nervous about tomorrow, because I will be going to the dentist's to get (at least) one wisdom tooth pulled out. While I am already too aware of the pain and suffering that will come after the operation, this is not what I am most concerned with right now.

The problem is that my regular dentist refused to do it for me, and instead recommended me to a specialist - oral and maxiofacial surgeon, to be more precise. Consequently I fear for my wallet - as I have absolutely no idea how much that evil dentist will charge me.

So my questions are: have you had your wisdom teeth pulled before? And how much did that cost you (before your insurance coverage, of course)?

More information about this tooth:
+ Show Spoiler +

It is on my lower left jaw with a mesioangular impact. Here's a picture (not mine) of this kind of wisdom teeth orientation.
[image loading]



The oral and maxiofacial surgeon will be far better at the removal than your dentist. Id honestly be happy that I was referred on even if it costs a bit more.
HooHa!
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States688 Posts
July 21 2009 16:21 GMT
#6
Yes I had to have an oral surgeon pull 5 of my teeth, 4 wisdoms and a broken tooth, they are supposed to do it anyways.

The specialist should know what he/she is doing. This guy did it very quickly and very skillfully, they kept me comfortable and I didn't fear at all, plus he was real nice. They will have you on a payment plan, they are expensive but its worth it, dental health is very important surprisingly.. Mine was very expensive due to I needed a tooth implant also, and that has finally been taken care of. They did it quick and good. So yeah, just make sure you can trust them when you have the first consult.

Make sure you have someone to help you after your surgery. I think these procedures are in the thousand range, maybe less. I don't remember though. But you shouldn't worry it's just money.
Hoo Ra!
ChoboOv
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada126 Posts
July 21 2009 16:30 GMT
#7
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed many years back, the actual procedure I was out and I don't remember any pain during the procedure so you shouldn't worry. All 4 of my teeth were impacted so I had to have some minor surgery part of my jaw was taken off as well as all 4 wisdom teeth broken in half. After the procedure I woke up all woozy from the drugs the dentist gave me, he gave me T3s which work wonders for pain. I wasn't really able to eat any solids for ~ a week. The costs I don't remember but it was at least a couple thousand dollars. It looks like your tooth is impacted which means you will have to get this done or you will run into complications later on.

I don't think you should worry about anything it's a pretty standard procedure now a days.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
July 21 2009 16:32 GMT
#8
I just got all 4 of mine out, the normal dentist is suppossed to recommend a surgeon specialist it's normal. It's roughly 600 per tooth + money for anasthetic and shit, overall mine was 1900 but Greenshield covered 80% of the costs. What kinda dental insurance do you have?
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Alsar
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States130 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 16:35:16
July 21 2009 16:33 GMT
#9
I had my wisdom teeth taken out. It really wasn't that bad at all. They just put you under, you blink your eyes and it's over. : D It's actually really normal that your regular dentist refers you to a specialist for it, they did that for me and a lot of people I know also.

Depending on how much work they have to do to get them out, it may hurt anywhere from a lot afterwards, to not at all. It all depends on if they actually have to break the tooth to get it out, usually. And how far in it's lodged. But either way it's not that bad, just a bit of uncomfortable pain for awhile afterwards if anything.

As for me personally there was hardly any pain at all, and I didn't even need any of the vicoden I got for it. Just no solid food for a couple weeks and that was it.
Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
July 21 2009 16:33 GMT
#10
It is painful for some and not for others. For me it was pretty painful, but I slept for a long time after the surgery which helped. Most people don't have much pain at all though other than not being able to eat solid food for a few days.
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poilord
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Germany3252 Posts
July 21 2009 16:57 GMT
#11
I thought you had insurance to pay for this kind of procedure?

Even if it costs you a little more, I think you're better taken care of at a specialist. That's what he's specifically been trained for. And as Hooha said: It's just money; it's better to walk around with your teeth in a neat row as opossed to somebody taking a handful und throwing them into your mouth to see what sticks -.-

Back in the day my dentist recommended that I don't get mine removed, because they won't be causing problems. And now I have crooked teeth, so better get yours done.
50bani
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Romania480 Posts
July 21 2009 16:57 GMT
#12
O_o what the hell is this? Am I the only one to use wisdom teeth to chew food? Truth be told, i had one extraction on my lower left so there was a lot of room for the wisdom tooth to grow well there. But also fine on other positions.
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nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 16:59:32
July 21 2009 16:59 GMT
#13
my wisdom teeth was wise enough to grow properly :p is the procedure really so hard that your normal dentist won't do it? sound's weird to me. By the way i'm sure you will be fine, the worst thing that can happen is that it hurts a little.
d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4054 Posts
July 21 2009 17:02 GMT
#14
wow I just went to the dentist this morning and the x-rays of my bottom two wisdom teeth look EXACTLY like that
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REDBLUEGREEN
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Germany1903 Posts
July 21 2009 17:07 GMT
#15
haha I remember when I went to the dentist to get my wisdom thoot out I was totally tripping on the sedatives but I didn't mind because I was in my drugs/experimental phase back then anyway =)
Excalibur_Z
Profile Joined October 2002
United States12236 Posts
July 21 2009 17:07 GMT
#16
Had all four of mine pulled out about 9 years ago. I was a tremendous pussy and needed all kinds of vicodin and gauze and coddling from my girlfriend at the time. They were pretty bad though, the bottom ones were coming in at a 90 degree angle directly impacting my molars. The dentist and oral surgeon said that if left unchecked, because teeth grow and wisdom teeth start growing late, they'd cause regular intense headaches. The area that's between the wisdom teeth and the molar is also a tricky spot to clean and so a lot of bacteria builds up there which can lead to advanced decay. I could have had them pulled later, but it would have hurt even more and that was the last year that I was eligible for my parents' dental insurance.

The long and short of it is the oral surgeon knows what he's doing, that's who most people get to do the operation.
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[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
July 21 2009 17:08 GMT
#17
just dont be an idiot like me and forget to take the painkillers right after....

I honesty wanted to cry ( i think i might have actually dont remember though)
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GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
July 21 2009 17:10 GMT
#18
Luckily i do not have any wisdom teeth coming in yet (knock on wood) but i would assume the specialist is more able better at handling these situations, since it is all he does. Along with some other things, but he is still better at it than your regular everyday dentist and it will of course be more expensive but well worth it in my opinion. Plus the drugs during and after will keep you out until the pain is somehwhat barable.
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Hammy
Profile Joined January 2009
France828 Posts
July 21 2009 17:12 GMT
#19
On July 22 2009 01:59 nttea wrote:
my wisdom teeth was wise enough to grow properly :p is the procedure really so hard that your normal dentist won't do it? sound's weird to me. By the way i'm sure you will be fine, the worst thing that can happen is that it hurts a little.

When your wisdom teeth actually grow out and become apparent, any dentist could do it quite easily. However, once they have to dig into the flesh to get the tooth out, you're definitely better off with an oral surgeon.
Mykill
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada3402 Posts
July 21 2009 17:12 GMT
#20
btw watch how many painkillers you take. the meds might fuck up your stomach. happened to my bro and he ended up barfing everywhere . yuck!
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BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 17:14:10
July 21 2009 17:13 GMT
#21
Not a big deal since almost everyone has to go through with it. It's better that they put you to sleep and then pull it out rather then numbing it with 4 needle shots to the gum which is what i did. But really it's no big deal.


man up
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Excalibur_Z
Profile Joined October 2002
United States12236 Posts
July 21 2009 17:15 GMT
#22
On July 22 2009 02:08 [GiTM]-Ace wrote:
just dont be an idiot like me and forget to take the painkillers right after....

I honesty wanted to cry ( i think i might have actually dont remember though)


I sure did cry. At first I didn't want the vicodin but I sure needed it after a while. Falling asleep was extremely difficult too, fortunately it was the weekend and I didn't have classes, but that pain is excruciating. Oh, and the constant drooling is fun too.

Actually there's one cool part, and that's feeling the jawbone with your tongue after it stops bleeding and there's just this huge, rock hard empty hole where your tooth used to be.
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shavingcream66
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1219 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 17:16:45
July 21 2009 17:16 GMT
#23
my wisdom teeth were impacted meaning that they hadn't fully grown out yet (still inside the gums). So the doctor had to cut the gums of my teeth and then drill away a piece of bone covering the tooth and then pull it out. It hurt. Couldn't eat solid food for a month and stitches in my mouth

edit: they didn't put me to sleep since my parents were too cheap to pay for that LOL !
HooHa!
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States688 Posts
July 21 2009 17:22 GMT
#24
The freakiest thing is the stitches in your gums. I started feeling around with my tongue and noticed these knotted things starting to come loose. I figure they disintegrate after a while, at least these kinds. I never had stitches before, especially not ones in my mouth. And I ripped em out. I waited a while and picked them out when it was pretty well healed though, I recommend you train yourself like a monk and don't feel around, because you don't want to mess with that junk.

It was weird when they came out though. It wasn't a problem, but it just was annoying and I was afraid if I had ripped them out I woulda broke open my mouth and needed more surgery, but it was okay.
Hoo Ra!
gotwater
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States179 Posts
July 21 2009 17:26 GMT
#25
i actually got my wisdom teeth out 2 weeks ago. unfortunately for me, food got stuck in one of the holes so they had to clean that out . so just remember to rinse after u eat and you'll be fine in no time.
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illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 17:42:27
July 21 2009 17:41 GMT
#26
On July 22 2009 01:32 MiniRoman wrote:
I just got all 4 of mine out, the normal dentist is suppossed to recommend a surgeon specialist it's normal. It's roughly 600 per tooth + money for anasthetic and shit, overall mine was 1900 but Greenshield covered 80% of the costs. What kinda dental insurance do you have?


I have Greenshield, and my dad has some insurance that will cover me as well. Even though they both cover 100%, the upper limit is only 700 combined (because I used some this year already).

On July 22 2009 02:02 d3_crescentia wrote:
wow I just went to the dentist this morning and the x-rays of my bottom two wisdom teeth look EXACTLY like that


According to wiki, 46% of wisdom teeth have mesioangular impact, so it's not too surprising.
:]
DrTJEckleburg
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1080 Posts
July 21 2009 17:43 GMT
#27
If it makes you feel any better I got all my wisdom teeth out in March, I went to a dentist, they were all impacted, and I only took Tylenol(despite having Vicodin available) and I was just fine. The only shitty part was the food for a week.
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Tsagacity
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States2124 Posts
July 21 2009 17:47 GMT
#28
When I had my wisdom teeth pulled the actual operation took 5 minutes (20 minutes of prep) and it was completely painless. I didn't swell at all either. The only annoying part was being numb for a while that day.

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Saddened Izzy
Profile Joined July 2009
United States198 Posts
July 21 2009 17:50 GMT
#29
Not a big deal got my bottom two pulled just felt sore after and numb but nothing like braces were the first time on. (I only had 2 wisdom teeth) I'm also missing to left canine adult tooth, but the baby one is still in there and working T_T
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Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
July 21 2009 18:08 GMT
#30
I got four of mine pulled about 3 weeks ago and they hurt like shit because they were like fully impacted. Just give it some time to rest, cut back on your foods and you'll be fine. You won't be needing painkillers besides on the first couple of days.
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KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42880 Posts
July 21 2009 18:13 GMT
#31
Jeez. I had no idea so many people had fucked wisdom teeth. I knew they sometimes were orientated badly but still, major evolution fail for this many lopsided teeth. What the hell did people do before dentists?
I didn't notice mine come through. Assumed it was pretty standard.
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Kenny
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States678 Posts
July 21 2009 18:15 GMT
#32
Seriously don't worry man. There are a lot of people in this thread posting shit that isn't going to help you be more confident about this. I got both sides of wisdom teeth taken out and didn't take any pain meds and was totally fine. Its like anything else, go in with confidence, and the process will be so much easier on you both mentally and physically. Good luck!
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
July 21 2009 18:16 GMT
#33
I got three pulled in late June.
the procedure itself was fine-I was put under "twilight sedation" and couldn't feel a thing. I was laughing uncontrollably for a bit after.
The first night was bad-I had to constantly change my gauss. Be careful not to pull the clot. Lots of blood, couldn't eat, couldn't spit, etc. etc. etc.
Had a lot of water/apple juice though.
The next day I ate congee, which is rice porridge. That went down fairly easily, and I still had to use a bit of gauss. I started taking Vicodin then-the key is to take Vicodin as soon as you feel even a bit of pain.
Your mouth might still feel swollen-that's the worst part.
Basically, just be careful what you eat. Don't spit, don't use a straw. Watch out for food that may get stuck in the hole-it'll get out eventually but you can use a device if its uncomfortable.
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Ghost151
Profile Joined May 2008
United States290 Posts
July 21 2009 18:38 GMT
#34
I had all four of mine pulled. well, not really pulled; they actually broke each tooth and then sawed/ground out the remains. I was out but amazingly while still under I could *feel* the doc sawing on me. I mean, no pain, and I couldn't actually feel the saw or anything, but I was distinctly aware when I woke up three hours later that he had been doing that. It was much like a "too real" dream or when you wake up, do something and fall asleep again, then wake and get that eerie deja vu about what you'd done.

I was off painkillers in a day because the actual pain in my jaw stopped hurting that same afternoon, it only hurt to touch my stitches with ANYTHING (water, my saliva, BREATHING with my mouth) and nothing could stop that pain anyway. The real fun part was the bleeding. I just oozed blood for like, a month nonstop. Pretty freaky, but it quit. Just much later than I would have liked.

On July 22 2009 01:33 Bosu wrote:
It is painful for some and not for others. For me it was pretty painful, but I slept for a long time after the surgery which helped. Most people don't have much pain at all though other than not being able to eat solid food for a few days.


yeah this is definitely true. I was up and going in a day, my sis was out of it for like 2 weeks and both of us had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed. All I couldn't do was eat solids for like a week but I was pretty much unaffected otherwise to an outside observer. My mom was freaking out because I really wasn't feeling so much pain :p
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StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
July 21 2009 18:40 GMT
#35
On July 22 2009 02:43 DrTJEckleburg wrote:
If it makes you feel any better I got all my wisdom teeth out in March, I went to a dentist, they were all impacted, and I only took Tylenol(despite having Vicodin available) and I was just fine. The only shitty part was the food for a week.


made some extra cash to cover the bills lol?
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[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
July 21 2009 18:41 GMT
#36
On July 22 2009 02:22 HooHa! wrote:
The freakiest thing is the stitches in your gums. I started feeling around with my tongue and noticed these knotted things starting to come loose. I figure they disintegrate after a while, at least these kinds. I never had stitches before, especially not ones in my mouth. And I ripped em out. I waited a while and picked them out when it was pretty well healed though, I recommend you train yourself like a monk and don't feel around, because you don't want to mess with that junk.

It was weird when they came out though. It wasn't a problem, but it just was annoying and I was afraid if I had ripped them out I woulda broke open my mouth and needed more surgery, but it was okay.


omg i kept moving my tongue aruond like WTF I DONT THink they finished haha
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King K. Rool
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada4408 Posts
July 21 2009 18:41 GMT
#37
Just make sure you remember to rinse with salt water afterwards (or whatever they want you to do) to clean it.

I didn't, and got an infection. Then when I went back, they needed to cut some part of my gum to drain the infection or something, it hurt, and I realized the numbing medicine hadn't taken affect yet. It's a pretty gnarly story, and good for telling.
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
July 21 2009 19:00 GMT
#38
On July 22 2009 03:40 StorrZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 22 2009 02:43 DrTJEckleburg wrote:
If it makes you feel any better I got all my wisdom teeth out in March, I went to a dentist, they were all impacted, and I only took Tylenol(despite having Vicodin available) and I was just fine. The only shitty part was the food for a week.


made some extra cash to cover the bills lol?


Easy to say when you are a student.
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zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-21 20:06:36
July 21 2009 20:03 GMT
#39
I got my top left and bottom left pulled out about 2 weeks ago. I felt no pain at all during and after the operation since my wisdom teeth grew out all the way, except they were slanted/crooked. So the oral surgeon just numbed the gum and pulled out the 2 teeth. It lasted about 44 minutes, but it felt like 15 because I was listening to my iPod and my oral surgeon was DAMN GOOD. He has 5/5 stars review on Yelp.com and his methods before and after surgery are amazing. There was a lot of bleeding after the operation which lasted about a day, but just remember to change the gauze every hour or so. Don't forget to apply an ice pack on the extraction side for at least 3 days NONSTOP to reduce the swelling. This is what I did when I got the left side removed. It should be the same for you.

After operation (same day)
- Replace and apply gauze every 30 minutes – 1 hour for about 2 – 3 days
- DO NOT rinse, spit, or drink from a straw because it will cause a dry socket, which means the blood clot is forming prematurely.
- Eat soft foods like mash potatoes, yogurt, ice cream, etc
- CHEW SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE (I.E. if you got your left wisdom - teeth taken out then chew on the right side)
- Take the medication given by the doctor and try not to skip any medication
- Apply an ice pack on your extraction cheek for at least 10 – 15 minutes, take it off to rest for around 15 – 20 minutes, and apply again (do this for the WHOLE DAY and possibly for another 3 –4 days to reduce the swelling and it feels good in my opinion)

The next day
- You are now able to rinse with SALT water (cold), but DO NOT spit, so instead just open your - mouth and let the water out. Don’t rinse too rough, but move the water around in your mouth gently and smoothly. The taste will be weird, but you have to deal with it.
- Apply an ice pack like above
- Change gauze like above
- Continue to eat soft foods
- Take medication by following directions from the surgeon

Later days
- Should be the same like the first 2 – 3 days, but it depends on the person.
- You can start eating more solid foods, but make sure to break/cut it up in small pieces
- CHEW SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY
Tyrio
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States3248 Posts
July 21 2009 21:15 GMT
#40
I had all 4 removed like a year ago because they were growing in completely sideways. My regular dentist did it in the regular room; didn't seem too complicated. I was scared shitless tho and had to have extra doses of laughing gas to calm myself. Whole thing took maybe half an hour (during which I was completely awake as they sawed and roll/yanked the teeth out) and then I was fine. Mouth was sore for about a week afterward and it was hard to eat (had to "chew" with the top of my mouth and front teeth). Wasn't too much pain though, didn't need the prescribed painkillers at all.

Don't anything about the cost though, since I was on my parents' insurance.
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Eben
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States769 Posts
July 21 2009 21:42 GMT
#41
You should be able to ask the doctor (well, the people working the desk in his office) how much it will cost and how much your insurance will cover. They will tell you if you ask.

On a side note, I had all my wisdom teeth pulled at once, it wasn't bad at all, they didn't knock me out, and I didn't take any of the vicodin they gave me. Just a good bit of bleeding and soreness is all.
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
July 21 2009 21:43 GMT
#42
On July 22 2009 02:12 Hammy wrote:
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On July 22 2009 01:59 nttea wrote:
my wisdom teeth was wise enough to grow properly :p is the procedure really so hard that your normal dentist won't do it? sound's weird to me. By the way i'm sure you will be fine, the worst thing that can happen is that it hurts a little.

When your wisdom teeth actually grow out and become apparent, any dentist could do it quite easily. However, once they have to dig into the flesh to get the tooth out, you're definitely better off with an oral surgeon.


ok thanks! that makes sense.
eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
July 22 2009 00:57 GMT
#43
It's not bad at all, everyone should do it while they are still under their parents insurance.

I wasn't put to sleep, just numbed up -- but on the last one I felt it and I was like "ummm haha ow," and my dentist was like, "it's almost out, think you can just hang in there?"

"whatever"

I bled a lot for the next couple days though, that's the worst part -- but my bleeding was abnormal. they give you vicadin but honestly, it's just an ache -- nothing terrible.
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
July 22 2009 01:00 GMT
#44
I got four impacted wisdom teeth removed. $15 because of insurance
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
DrTJEckleburg
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1080 Posts
July 22 2009 01:05 GMT
#45
On July 22 2009 03:40 StorrZerg wrote:
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On July 22 2009 02:43 DrTJEckleburg wrote:
If it makes you feel any better I got all my wisdom teeth out in March, I went to a dentist, they were all impacted, and I only took Tylenol(despite having Vicodin available) and I was just fine. The only shitty part was the food for a week.


made some extra cash to cover the bills lol?


Dental insurance broseph, my place takes care of me.
Im pretty good at whistling with my hands, especially when Im holding a whistle.
Demoninja
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1190 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-22 05:07:22
July 22 2009 05:06 GMT
#46
I actually got my wisdom teeth out 3 days ago. It really isn't as bad as people tell you it is. They numb your mouth up then they go to work. When I was getting them out every time I felt anything the dentist told me to raise my hand then he just numbed the spot more so I literally didn't feel a thing. The pain went away really quickly. I didn't even have to use the Vicodin they gave me after like 8 hours. The worst part is waiting for the swelling to go down. My bleeding stopped in about 20 minutes.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
July 22 2009 05:18 GMT
#47
I got recommended to a specialist as well. It will hurt your wallet, the actual procedure isn't bad at all (you're knocked out). From what I'm aware, you almost always get referred to a specialist for this procedure unless your dentist himself is a specialist... that's what happened with the 3 people I know besides myself (yes I had a specialist as well).
ShadowDrgn
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States2497 Posts
July 22 2009 05:33 GMT
#48
On July 22 2009 03:13 Kwark wrote:
Jeez. I had no idea so many people had fucked wisdom teeth. I knew they sometimes were orientated badly but still, major evolution fail for this many lopsided teeth. What the hell did people do before dentists?


They lived with screwed up teeth. <insert mandatory British teeth joke>
Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that’s the end of you.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
July 22 2009 05:39 GMT
#49
On July 22 2009 06:43 nttea wrote:
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On July 22 2009 02:12 Hammy wrote:
On July 22 2009 01:59 nttea wrote:
my wisdom teeth was wise enough to grow properly :p is the procedure really so hard that your normal dentist won't do it? sound's weird to me. By the way i'm sure you will be fine, the worst thing that can happen is that it hurts a little.

When your wisdom teeth actually grow out and become apparent, any dentist could do it quite easily. However, once they have to dig into the flesh to get the tooth out, you're definitely better off with an oral surgeon.


ok thanks! that makes sense.


That's actually wrong, if they aren't going to come out then the roots grow longer and can pierce into your sinsus' on top or hit a nerve in your jaw on the bottom which would fuck up your mouth sensations !_! If they come in normally then ya, any dentist could pull it easy but if they aren't coming in the buds stay the same and only the roots grow longer ~~. Would definitely need a surgeon in that case cause you have to go deeper.
Nak Allstar.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-22 05:49:41
July 22 2009 05:44 GMT
#50
The cost of getting wisdom teeth removed depends on how much work they have to do to get it out. If they are just getting pulled not as much. Some people though get their unerupted wisdom teeth pulled because they are coming in weird, or as MiniRoman was saying, and then it would be more because they have to actually cut into your gums and stuff.
Never Knows Best.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
July 22 2009 05:45 GMT
#51
On July 22 2009 03:13 Kwark wrote:
Jeez. I had no idea so many people had fucked wisdom teeth. I knew they sometimes were orientated badly but still, major evolution fail for this many lopsided teeth. What the hell did people do before dentists?
I didn't notice mine come through. Assumed it was pretty standard.


Learned in an anthro course that traditional diets somehow affected all this stuff.

Like anthropologists used to observe certain tribes in northern Canada years before they made contact with modern civilization, and 100% of them (there were thousands) were completely lacking need of a dentist (zero cavities for the entire population, straight enough teeth nothing was NECESSARY to be done, maybe a little crooked but only asthetically unappealing). Once they were exposed to processed foods, which within a few years began to dominate their diet, something like 75+% needed dentists.
FMGustave
Profile Joined February 2008
United States81 Posts
July 22 2009 05:45 GMT
#52
I also was referred to a specialist when my wisdom teeth needed to be pulled. Instead of my teeth being numbed I was actually put to sleep, which made the whole procedure feel like it was only a minute. Although the rest of the day I was pretty loopy, at least I wasn't in pain.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
July 22 2009 05:51 GMT
#53
On July 22 2009 14:45 FabledIntegral wrote:
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On July 22 2009 03:13 Kwark wrote:
Jeez. I had no idea so many people had fucked wisdom teeth. I knew they sometimes were orientated badly but still, major evolution fail for this many lopsided teeth. What the hell did people do before dentists?
I didn't notice mine come through. Assumed it was pretty standard.


Learned in an anthro course that traditional diets somehow affected all this stuff.

Like anthropologists used to observe certain tribes in northern Canada years before they made contact with modern civilization, and 100% of them (there were thousands) were completely lacking need of a dentist (zero cavities for the entire population, straight enough teeth nothing was NECESSARY to be done, maybe a little crooked but only asthetically unappealing). Once they were exposed to processed foods, which within a few years began to dominate their diet, something like 75+% needed dentists.


Corn with its sugar content really helped tooth decay along.
Never Knows Best.
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
July 22 2009 10:06 GMT
#54
On July 22 2009 14:39 MiniRoman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 22 2009 06:43 nttea wrote:
On July 22 2009 02:12 Hammy wrote:
On July 22 2009 01:59 nttea wrote:
my wisdom teeth was wise enough to grow properly :p is the procedure really so hard that your normal dentist won't do it? sound's weird to me. By the way i'm sure you will be fine, the worst thing that can happen is that it hurts a little.

When your wisdom teeth actually grow out and become apparent, any dentist could do it quite easily. However, once they have to dig into the flesh to get the tooth out, you're definitely better off with an oral surgeon.


ok thanks! that makes sense.


That's actually wrong, if they aren't going to come out then the roots grow longer and can pierce into your sinsus' on top or hit a nerve in your jaw on the bottom which would fuck up your mouth sensations !_! If they come in normally then ya, any dentist could pull it easy but if they aren't coming in the buds stay the same and only the roots grow longer ~~. Would definitely need a surgeon in that case cause you have to go deeper.

what? didn't you just say what hammy said???
Oedi
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada265 Posts
July 22 2009 10:12 GMT
#55
I pulled out all four at once. Was on drugs though, crazy ass experience. they told me to sleep for the day but 2 hours later i started SCing and chilling at my friends house.
Patriot.dlk
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
July 22 2009 10:27 GMT
#56
No idea about the cost other then that in sweden it's expensive as hell iirc.
Thank god I only have minor pain every now and then from the growing out process... They are coming out the way they should.

One of my sisters had to take all 4. My other sister needed braces when she was a child.. Man I was lucky
K_ Takahashi
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States203 Posts
July 22 2009 17:01 GMT
#57
After my wisdom teeth got infected last October (after being without sleep for about 3 days due to pain) I went to a dentist for the first time in some 16 years, got x-rayed, referred to an oral surgeon, got x-rayed again, went over what needed to be done with the Dr., and found the overall (up front) cost of $2600 (due to having the surrounding molars removed as well) to be removed.

With having no insurance (missed getting it last year because I got hired after the enrollment date) I just wanted to get out of there, the kicker is that week cost me nearly $500 in visits with zero treatment (I didn't even bother with the scrips for vicodin nor antibiotics because I was that broke). I suppose whenever infectious pain is around I'll just stick with Vitamin A.

In the event that I do end up getting these things removed I need to find a pillman who can give me something better than the lame meds I will probably be receiving.
thopol
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Japan4560 Posts
July 22 2009 17:41 GMT
#58
2 of mine are sideways too. Tell me how it goes, I'll be going through similar soon.
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