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man i had some teeth pulled when i got braces. i think they just gave me novacaine. it was weird when they pulled the teeth-they were just using some pliers and just ripped em out. when i was hearing the gum and flesh just ripping it made me wanna barf.
Yo HO!! Just got me a code red and some funyons big dawg!!! SHIT YEAH! - Ray, excited about his breakfast
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Back in my college days, I had to make the choice of root canal or extraction. My budget told me I wouldn't miss a rear molar. A few shots in the gum and he was going at me with the "pliers" Didn't feel a thing but he literaly had to place his knee on my chest . My head was torqueing back and forth and the crunching noises were sickening! He had references
Lynne, I was a dental/oral surgery assistant for 20 years. You should be able to tolerate a local for a molar. There is a lot of pressure and crunching, but as long as there is no infection, you should not feel pain. In the event that the root is curved, the dentist can do a simple gengival/bone cut and get the tooth out with minimal discomfort. He/she may do that as a prevention to possibly breaking off the crown during the extraction. I have had three molars extracted this way, and it is fairly quick and simple. One thing I will caution you NOT to do is leave the gauze in too long. This can result in a dry socket. Not fun! When the bleeding has stopped, throw the gauze away. Don't drink from a straw for a day or so after the procedure. Wrapping a tea bag in gauze and placing it over the wound is a good way to control bleeding, but your dentist will instruct you on all of that. Try not to worry. Worrying about it is probably worse than the event itself. I hope all goes well. Om. di
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hey lynne, get some painkillers prescribed to you and perhaps you could "accidentally" put them in a box addressed to me. seriously though, getting teeth pulled sucks. don't let anyone on here fool you. i've been told i need my wisdom teeth pulled for the past 6 years, but i'm too traumatized from my last tooth pulling expedition to let them do it. i would worry as much as possible and expect the worst possible scenario you can think of.
Yo HO!! Just got me a code red and some funyons big dawg!!! SHIT YEAH! - Ray, excited about his breakfast
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Well I had it done this morning and it was awful. Gah! I heard the bone breaking and he was twisting my head back and forth and he even had to break out a saw. What a freak show! I'm so glad it's over and now I'm in PAIN. This week is really sucking.
It can only get better from here.
RIGHT????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It can only get better from here.
RIGHT????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!