My teeth bit down hard on an iron bar

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The discussion centers around the irony and discomfort associated with dental issues, particularly wisdom teeth. Participants express a strong aversion to dental surgery, with one person humorously stating they would prefer to live without teeth than undergo extraction. Despite initial resistance to surgery, there is a consensus that wisdom teeth removal is often necessary, with individuals sharing their experiences and emphasizing the benefits of general anesthesia for a more comfortable procedure. Over-the-counter pain relief options like benzocaine are also mentioned, highlighting the immediate relief they provide. Overall, the conversation reflects a mix of humor and anxiety surrounding dental health and the inevitability of certain procedures.
Rach3
The hard iron bar called irony, that is.

Rach3 said:
After reading this thread, I think I'd rather have no teeth at all. What useless, inconvenient bits of mineral.

I'd sooner die of gum disease than have teeth pulled out, thank you very much.

The irony of toothaches. My sadistic dentist informs me, my wisdom teeth are coming in all wrong and will necessarily need amputation. Poor hypocrite me, I had declared I'd sooner die naturally than go under the knife; now I've given in, to schedule the un-Geneva-convention-ly surgery sometime this summer. I guess I'm just not martyr material. :frown:

Moderate gum irritation today. This time, I went over to the CVS and looked for otc's. Two choices, benzocaine and eugenol. Went with benzocaine (eugenol label said it wasn't for gums). Hurray for instant pain relief! Hurray for benzocaine!

ethyl! 4-amino! BENZoate! yay!
 
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aw, Rach. Sorry to hear that. I promise it's not that big a deal. Just ask around and get a good oral surgeon who will give you general anethesia. They put you to sleep and you wake up and it's all over. I am kicking myself for being such a baby and not doing it sooner.
 
Wow, I wish I had a general anaesthetic when I had a root canal done. But I got used to the injection in my mouth after a couple of sessions, and more importantly, the dentist was my cousin. :)
 
Rach3 said:
My sadistic dentist informs me, my wisdom teeth are coming in all wrong and will necessarily need amputation.

Don't worry, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. I ate a steak the night after my "amputation." Also, the percoset was a nice treat, I must admit.:-p
 

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