Worried about losing my wisdom!

Toothsmith

He'll wake up groggy, swollen and with blood all over his pillow, so it will look horrific at the start!!

He'll be sore for a week or so, but the soreness isn't anywhere near as bad as the soreness of a major flare up - and it's a once only thing!

Feet up in front of the telly which MUST be tuned to football, something very cold in his hand (Tin of beer would be ideal) to hold against his face and to wash his mouth out with (Although it wouldn't hurt to swallow some)

I think he should be able to get back on his feet again by July 10th.

P.S.

For an extortionate private fee, I will write that up as a sicknote for anyone who wants it!!!!!!

Lara

Thanks Toothsmith - I think you're reading his mind!

Little concerned about 10th July though as he is off on holiday to Spain on 5th!! However it is with g/f and in parents private villa so won't be rowdy - except for Cup Final . Fingers crossed it'll all go like clockwork anyway:silenced:. Better him than me though .....................:silenced:.

EDITED:
Passed on words to Uni son and he's come back saying "I don't do pain so no problems but I like the third paragraph so I'll believe that and follow instructions accordingly!:):)"

rharper83

Thanks toothsmith! Really could do with the Thanks button right about now, so gonna say "THANKS" this way!

I think the sicknote suggestion is fantastic (the contents of it, not actually writing one!!), and I'm sure it's a great way to recover

pug_in_a_bed

Don't think i'm ever going to get mine out as the consultant has just discharged me for not turning up today - got the dates mixed up , ohhh I am such an idiot - letter had the wrong day but right date, my fault for not checking!

I wouldn't mind but he has cancelled it himself twice :rolleyes:

Toothsmith

A 'Sorry' card and a bottle of wine addressed to the consultant may be well worth the £6-7 it would cost you.

Not money saving I know! But it may well be a huge time saver!

spoardy

Hi guys

Have been searching the web for some sort of idea why my lower jaw still hurts after having one of my lowe wisdom teeth out a year ago, then came across this thread which has giving me some hope!

As I said a year ago I had my wisdom tooth out under LA in the dentist, it was a struggle to get it out and I was in pain for 2 to 3 weeks afterwards, barely being able to open my mouth properely. However a year on I still get an ache in my lower jaw and sometimes after chewing some hard food or french stick etc.. it won't open fully. I am put off going back to my dentist as I don't know if it's something she has done or not.

I still have the other lower wisdom tooth to come out, and only the past few weeks it's starting to ache a lot, don't know if it's related but just wanted to ask anyone on here if they had any clues as to what it could be, before I probably start looking for another dentist.

I apreciate you are all busy, so any help much apreciated. :huh:

Toothsmith

There are many possibilities. Not many are bad!

I'd go back and see your dentist. It's the only way to be sure.

CGG

Hi
I have been to my Dentist this morning - I've had sleep-disturbed nights with toothache along the whole right side of my upper teeth for a couple of weeks now.
He x-rayed the area and said I need to be referred to the hospital to have my wisdom tooth out. He said my teeth roots have grown into the sinus cavity and that the x-ray equipment they have at the hospital will show a much clearer picture of what's going on.
I understand from reading the other posts on this thread that the upper wisdom teeth are 'easier' to remove than the bottom ones. My question is, do you have to have an overnight stay in hospital when this work is done?
Anyone out there had it done recently?
(I'm told you look like you've done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson when the bruising comes out - Help!)
Thanks

Toothsmith

I don't think it will be an 'overnighter'.

Probably Just a local anaesthetic day case.

I think you've been refered because the dentist is worried about how close the roots are to the sinus. Sometimes, taking a tooth out can cause a hole through to the sinus. For someone as experienced as an oral surgeon, this is really simple stuff to repair, but for an average GDP dentist, it can be quite tricky, especially right at the back up there. Even if the worst happened, you would hardly know anything out-of-the-ordinary had occured, and you'd still be sent home that day.

They would tell you though (They have to!) and you would be instructed not to blow your nose hard for a couple of weeks. If the roots really are close to the sinus, you will probably be given those instructions anyway.

Of course, there may well be a bit of bruising and soreness afterwards, but I would be surprised if it was anything more than aspirin/paracetamol/ibuprofen could easily deal with.