Cock.

[redhillian]

Bollocks.

I have an appointment tomorrow to have this dammed tooth pulled under general anaesthetic, but I have developed a snuffle and a sore throat.

It looks like I'm back on the waiting list again. At least, I was going to get put on the waiting list for the lovely private place that did my nuts last year (but still on NHS money, as per my nuts) so I might end up back on there.

I'm getting fed up now, it's been a problem since mid June.

Also - those of you who've had wisdom teeth pulled, what can I expect? It's lower jaw and the tooth's in sideways on, and has a big hole in it. So big it's gone into the next tooth, but they don't need to pull that one apparently. I've never had a general before, lots of local but no general. I'll be in as a day case.

Ta.

ALSO: I need an address for The Circus, Exeter - I have mail for Mr Bunny.

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[mapp.livejournal.com]

Eeee!

Letters should be addressed to:
9 Jubilee Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX1 2HU

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Wisdom teeth

[ash1977law.livejournal.com]

Littlebus here:

I had all four out when I was 16, as they had all four erupted (come out through the gum) and while they weren't a problem then it looked like they could be in the future so out they came. My brother got his done about the same time, but his hadn't erupted all the way yet. They knocked me out with gas (can't remember what kind) that worked quick (I got to 8 on counting down from 10). Apperently I took a bit longer than expected to wake back up and they were starting to get worried.

My entire lower face was numb, from nose to chin. Not in the "I can't control my jaw" way, but rather in a "I'm touching my nose, but I'm only getting sensory input from my finger and it's a bit odd" way. After a short nap back at home I was fine. No swelling, and back on soup by that evening, and regular food the next day.

My brother swelled up like a little chipmunk and he was several days on yogourt/juice/thin soup.

Rinsing with saltwater tastes awful, but really does help more than anything to keep the area clean while you'r healing.

[mistressp.livejournal.com]

I've never had a wisdom tooth out, but I have had other teeth pulled under general before. These days, they tend to use the needle - which is fine. If they use gas then the smell is a little off-putting (it's the same smell that comes from shoe-repair/key cutting shops), but that's it.

I seem to remember that you do wake up feeling particularly groggy - so a friend to get you home may be a good plan. I had no swelling and, apart from spending all day sticking my tongue in the spongy gap where a tooth used to be I was all fine pretty damned fast.

I definitely second the salt-rinse thing. It does taste absolutely grim, but nothing works quite like it for getting swelling down in your gums. I've never used it for removed teeth, but it's been a god-send as my own wisdom teeth have given me jip coming through.

[sixtine.livejournal.com]

I had one out about 3 weeks ago under local. It was sideways on with a little hole. The pulling out was a bit grim but not painful. After the anaesthetic wore off my jaw felt achy rather than sore - like an old bruise or when you've over-exercised your muscles and they can't relax properly. It went away after about 3 days but I still have a hole in my gum which is closing up very slowly.

Do the lukewarm brine washes! When my husband had his out he got an infection and he was in bad shape. Keep it clean!

[samharber.livejournal.com]

I had my bottom wisdom teeth done when I was 15. It was done under general, and afterwards it felt like they had dislocated my jaw to do it.

[thewhitespider.livejournal.com]

I had my lower ones out a couple of months back (just before the Gathering). I chose to have them out under local, despite the fact they were coming out sideways. If you're under general you won't have any of the unpleasantness of the actual procudure to worry about.

Afterwards, you can expect an aching jaw for a couple of days (from being held wide open for most of an hour) which isn't too bad - a bit like a pulled muscle and it'll fade in a couple of days. Your cheeks will probably swell a bit, although mine were quite disappointing - I was expecting to look like a hamster and didn't. You'll also have stitched pits in your gums, which will mean bits of food get caught in them and it's hugely important to mouthwash with salt solution after every meal to prevent bits of food sitting in there and decaying. This is the unpleasant bit, but it's bearable.

I was pretty unhappy for the rest of the day after I'd had them out - once the local wore off it was bloody painful. My method for successfully dealing with this is a cocktail of Ibuprofen (for the inflammation) and Co-Codemol (for the pain), sitting in bed with a beautiful woman and watching a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on DVD.

[auriol.livejournal.com]

I had my 2 lower ones done under general in the summer. One of them was a bit more complicated than the other, as it was fused to the jaw and needed a bit of jaw removing. They were both side-on as per yours.

General was fine, although I woke up quicker than they were expecting, and still needed a bit more cleaning up. I won't say it wasn't a bit sore for the first 48 hours, but I wasn't too bad after that. I got done in the local private hospital under NHS money, too, so I arranged pain relief with my GP in advance (bottle of Dihydrocodeine FTW!)

I had 12 stitches in the one with the jaw problem, but the other one was pretty much back to normal in a week. I took a week off work, but I was working from home after 2-3 days, as I felt fine and was bored.

To be honest, I was freaking out over the general, and it was fine. Because local anaestetic and most regular analgesics don't have much of an effect on me, I was worried about the anaestetic not working, but they laid me down on a trolley, I had a laugh and a joke to cover the nerves with the nurse and anaestetist whilst they wired me up up with the heart monitor, they put a cannula in the back of my hand, and then injected the stuff. My arm went cold, and the next thing I knew, I was waking up afterwards. I'll be honest that I was disoriented and freaked out a bit for around 10 seconds, and then it was all good.

I did look like a hamster on the side with the jaw bit done, and there was a bit of bruising, but I can honestly say that I would have no problem booking myself in to have it done again. The other thing is to agree with thewhitespider - oral hygiene afterwards is hugely important. I hate salt mouthwashes, so I got myself some Betadine over the counter from Boots - it's about £2.50, and it's an iodine mouthwash. Tastes fine, it's brilliant for killing bugs, and the only problem with it is it turns your tongue orangey-black temporarily, which is a small price to pay for no dry-socket infection!

You'll be fine!

[sarahlascelles.livejournal.com]

I had all 4 out in hospital under a general. My neck was very sore afterwards, as if they tipped my head at an insane angle. I couldnt open my mouth properly for days, and had to live on yoghurt and soup. Mum tried buying some diet shakes as well but they were so disgusting i told her (via mime and grunting) I would rather go hungry.

[looby-lu.livejournal.com]

I had all four of my teeth out under a general last year, one of which gave me a hairline fracture of the jaw and required a couple of stitches. One side of my face swelled up and bruised quite impressively. I don't get on with pain killers so took a dose of co codamol when I got home and survived with paracetamol the rest of the time.

Jon made me loads of Angel Delight, it was lovely, but after a few days I was really sick of it! Mashed potato was another food that I found okay to eat - soup was good but I found I missed solid food.

[rich-bull.livejournal.com]

Not had my wisdom teeth removed, but I have a couple of baby teeth pulled when I was young. Probably not that similar but there wasn't much pain, but lots of blood. I can still taste it in my mouth just thinking about it.

Good luck with the op anyway whenever it happens.