My teeth bit down hard on an iron bar

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around personal experiences and opinions regarding dental procedures, particularly the extraction of wisdom teeth. Participants share their feelings about dental pain, the necessity of surgery, and the use of pain relief methods.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration with teeth and the necessity of dental surgery, describing their experience with wisdom teeth and pain relief options.
  • Another participant reassures that the surgery is manageable and suggests finding a good oral surgeon who offers general anesthesia.
  • A different participant shares their experience with a root canal, noting the discomfort but also the familiarity with the dentist, which provided some comfort.
  • One participant reflects on their wisdom teeth extraction, claiming it was not as bad as anticipated and mentions enjoying a meal shortly after the procedure.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a common concern about dental procedures and pain, but there are varying opinions on the severity of the experience and the necessity of anesthesia. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to dental surgery.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences that may depend on individual circumstances, such as the type of procedure, the dentist's approach, and personal pain tolerance. There is no consensus on the overall experience of dental surgery.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering dental surgery, those experiencing dental pain, or anyone interested in shared personal experiences related to dental 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