I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.

Tara

On 22/10/2012 1:05 PM, Tara wrote:
> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
> down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
> some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
> tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
> lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
>

All of them? Ouch.
My son had his out when he was about 16. He had two out one day and the
other two the next. I had to have one out. It was not impacted, and it
came out quite easily. I was lucky.

Andy wrote:
>
> Tara > wrote:
>
> > I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling
> > very dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about
> > half a Frappuccino down my mouth when I got home. The
> > numbness is wearing off now. I think some chicken and
> > stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
> > tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled
> > eggs. We have lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
> >
> > Tara
>
> Whatever you eat... gargle with hydrogen peroxide after meals.
> Rinse. Repeat.
>
> You've got complete empty tooth cavities to protect from
> infection.

Slightly salted water is good. My dentist never recommended hydrogen
peroxide even though I've used it a few times when gums get infected due to
using a sharp toothpick.

Gary

On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:05:08 -0500, Tara >
wrote:

>I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
>dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
>down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
>some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
>tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
>lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
>Tara

Didn't you get a kit with instructions. When I had a wisdom tooth
extracted qbout two years ago I went home with a kit that contained an
irrigator and instructions for using it with q salt water solution.
And no eating for 24 hours and no chewing on that side, not to use a
straw either. Hydrogen peroxide is a big no no, it destroys new cells
faster than a wound can heal. Doctors no longer prescribe hydrogen
peroxide, there are other solutions, especially for mouth care.

"Dave Smith" wrote in message ...

On 22/10/2012 1:05 PM, Tara wrote:
> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
> down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
> some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
> tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
> lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
>

All of them? Ouch.
My son had his out when he was about 16. He had two out one day and the
other two the next. I had to have one out. It was not impacted, and it
came out quite easily. I was lucky.

************
Talk about lucky... I don't *have* wisdom teeth. Never did, never will. My
mom didn't have them, either. Whew!

I'm wondering about the chicken & stars soup Tara is talking about.
Campbell's? Hey, when I don't feel well I don't have a problem with opening
a can of soup rather than cooking.

Jill

On Oct 22, 10:05*am, Tara > wrote:
> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
> down my mouth when I got home. *The numbness is wearing off now. *I think
> some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. *Maybe
> tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. *We have
> lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
> Tara

I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I knew
it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
of it! I hope your experience goes better than mine did!

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
On Oct 22, 10:05 am, Tara > wrote:
> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
> down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
> some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
> tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
> lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
> Tara

I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I knew
it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
of it! I hope your experience goes better than mine did!

I had two pulled and two surgically removed. The pulled ones were no
problem. I don't remember doing anything different at all. The surgically
removed ones were a bit painful and created some swelling in my jaw. Was a
tad unpleasant for a week or two. I'd rather go through that again ten
times over than have a baby. There is a reason why I have only the one!

On Oct 22, 7:34*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Oct 22, 10:05 am, Tara > wrote:
>
> > I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> > dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
> > down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
> > some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
> > tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
> > lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>
> > Tara
>
> I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I knew
> it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
> of it! *I hope your experience goes better than mine did!
>
> I had two pulled and two surgically removed. *The pulled ones were no
> problem. *I don't remember doing anything different at all. *The surgically
> removed ones were a bit painful and created some swelling in my jaw. *Was a
> tad unpleasant for a week or two. *I'd rather go through that again ten
> times over than have a baby. *There is a reason why I have only the one!

Mine were all impacted, so I was supposed to be under. I woke up to my
mouth being held open from some kind of Medieval device, and I felt
like I couldn't breathe- probably gauze. It was only for a few
seconds, but it was scary/freaky because I don't know if the Dr. and
assistants even knew. I guess someone did as I went back out for the
rest of it. Couldn't chew anything for at least a week, probably more
like 2. Like I said, I'd rather have a baby...

merryb wrote:
> On Oct 22, 7:34 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "merryb" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>> On Oct 22, 10:05 am, Tara > wrote:
>>
>>> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
>>> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a
>>> Frappuccino down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing
>>> off now. I think some chicken and stars soup will taste good late
>>> in the afternoon. Maybe tomorrow I will have some grits and very
>>> soft scrambled eggs. We have lots of yogurt and pudding on hand,
>>> too.
>>
>>> Tara
>>
>> I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I
>> knew
>> it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
>> of it! I hope your experience goes better than mine did!
>>
>> I had two pulled and two surgically removed. The pulled ones were no
>> problem. I don't remember doing anything different at all. The
>> surgically removed ones were a bit painful and created some swelling
>> in my jaw. Was a tad unpleasant for a week or two. I'd rather go
>> through that again ten times over than have a baby. There is a
>> reason why I have only the one!
>
> Mine were all impacted, so I was supposed to be under. I woke up to my
> mouth being held open from some kind of Medieval device, and I felt
> like I couldn't breathe- probably gauze. It was only for a few
> seconds, but it was scary/freaky because I don't know if the Dr. and
> assistants even knew. I guess someone did as I went back out for the
> rest of it. Couldn't chew anything for at least a week, probably more
> like 2. Like I said, I'd rather have a baby...

Mine were impacted too. The dentist yanked the top two. No numbing or
anything. Told me it was going to hurt like hell for a sec. Which it did.
But then it was pretty much over and they healed very quickly. Dentist was
a friend of the family. He said he could not remove the bottom two because
they needed to be cut out. I just remember whatever they gave me made me
talk about turtles. Not sure why. But they said it was pretty funny.

I think I took one or maybe two days off of work but then I went back to
work after that. I do remember some pain and having difficulty smoking. I
was a smoker in those days. And I think I was supposed to avoid something.
Coffee? Can't remember. It was right before my 18th birthday. Nothing
went wrong there.

I could write a novel about the horrors of my birthing but I won't.

On Oct 22, 8:44*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> merryb wrote:
> > On Oct 22, 7:34 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ....
> >> On Oct 22, 10:05 am, Tara > wrote:
>
> >>> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
> >>> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a
> >>> Frappuccino down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing
> >>> off now. I think some chicken and stars soup will taste good late
> >>> in the afternoon. Maybe tomorrow I will have some grits and very
> >>> soft scrambled eggs. We have lots of yogurt and pudding on hand,
> >>> too.
>
> >>> Tara
>
> >> I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I
> >> knew
> >> it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
> >> of it! I hope your experience goes better than mine did!
>
> >> I had two pulled and two surgically removed. The pulled ones were no
> >> problem. I don't remember doing anything different at all. The
> >> surgically removed ones were a bit painful and created some swelling
> >> in my jaw. Was a tad unpleasant for a week or two. I'd rather go
> >> through that again ten times over than have a baby. There is a
> >> reason why I have only the one!
>
> > Mine were all impacted, so I was supposed to be under. I woke up to my
> > mouth being held open from some kind of Medieval device, and I felt
> > like I couldn't breathe- probably gauze. It was only for a few
> > seconds, but it was scary/freaky because I don't know if the Dr. and
> > assistants even knew. I guess someone did as I went back out for the
> > rest of it. Couldn't chew anything for at least a week, probably more
> > like 2. Like I said, I'd rather have a baby...
>
> Mine were impacted too. *The dentist yanked the top two. *No numbing or
> anything. *Told me it was going to hurt like hell for a sec. *Which it did.
> But then it was pretty much over and they healed very quickly. *Dentist was
> a friend of the family. *He said he could not remove the bottom two because
> they needed to be cut out. *I just remember whatever they gave me made me
> talk about turtles. *Not sure why. *But they said it was pretty funny..
>
> I think I took one or maybe two days off of work but then I went back to
> work after that. *I do remember some pain and having difficulty smoking.. *I
> was a smoker in those days. *And I think I was supposed to avoid something.
> Coffee? *Can't remember. *It was right before my 18th birthday. *Nothing
> went wrong there.
>
> I could write a novel about the horrors of my birthing but I won't.

Yeah, we can do without childbirth stories here!
I hope Tara has a quick recovery!.

Coursers this is good sussagaton

On 10/22/2012 4:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

> On 22/10/2012 1:05 PM, Tara wrote:
>> I got my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. I was feeling very
>> dehydrated and caffeine deprived, so I spooned about half a Frappuccino
>> down my mouth when I got home. The numbness is wearing off now. I think
>> some chicken and stars soup will taste good late in the afternoon. Maybe
>> tomorrow I will have some grits and very soft scrambled eggs. We have
>> lots of yogurt and pudding on hand, too.
>>
>>
>
> All of them? Ouch.
> My son had his out when he was about 16. He had two out one day and the
> other two the next. I had to have one out. It was not impacted, and it
> came out quite easily. I was lucky.
>
>
I had all of mine taken out at one time, too. I think I was about 18.
I was newly married and we were short on money so I went to a dental
college to have it done. Nothing like a room full of students while the
teacher instructs on how to do it. I could have opted out of the
teaching session but I was like WTF.

On 10/22/2012 7:57 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>

Didn't you get a kit with instructions. When I had a wisdom tooth
> extracted qbout two years ago I went home with a kit that contained an
> irrigator and instructions for using it with q salt water solution.
> And no eating for 24 hours and no chewing on that side, not to use a
> straw either.

Using a straw is similar in muscle action to smoking. Not supposed to
do that either after an extraction.

Hydrogen peroxide is a big no no, it destroys new cells
> faster than a wound can heal. Doctors no longer prescribe hydrogen
> peroxide, there are other solutions, especially for mouth care

I've heard the same about hydrogen peroxide.

On Oct 22, 10:04*pm, merryb > wrote:

> I had all 4 removed about 20 years ago- I'd rather have a baby. I knew
> it was going to be a PIA when I woke up when they were in the middle
> of it! *I hope your experience goes better than mine did!


Ever since I was a kid I've had all my teeth from the fangs back
filled and refilled multiple times. Then they started saying I needed
a crown. I told them either fill them again or take them out. At
present I have only three molars on top, all on the bottom. I've had
5 teeth pulled over the past decade along with two wisdom teeth on the
bottom. The two wisdom teeth on top were removed back in the late 70s
at the L.A. Free Clinic.

I was driving the cab and knew the clinic's times. I stopped in
and sat with a line of people. Some doctor came out and said sorry,
they won't be able to get everyone today, but they're going to
determine who gets work based on severity by way of a quick oral exam
- like, open your mouth, ok, you need help.

I was chosen because my top two wisdom teeth were about half
rotted out. I kept the holes clean but no one would fill them. So
here I was at the clinic. They picked me. This was my first time
having a tooth pulled. I was not pleased, especially with that long
needle that looks like it goes all the way to the brain. But I
couldn't believe how easy it was. Today they'll say I needed special
treatment because the teeth were half gone. Hah, these people took
both out in hardly any time at all. The holes healed fast and smooth,
unlike the 7 I've since had pulled by "professionals" with their own
businesses. I got back in the cab and went to work as the novocaine
wore off and there was barely any follow-up pain. I am not good at
taking pain, I'm just saying those clinic people did a better job than
the pros who own their own businesses I've encountered since, shysters
all. Unless they're impacted, I don't think wisdom teeth are hard to
get out, especially the top ones. I acknowledge the chance that they
came out easier and healed faster back then because I was a younger
guy - but I still think some of the recent yankings I've endured were
impatiently and carelessly done. God, the worst thing that can happen
as you get older - and even before - is to fall into needed anyone
from the "professional" world to bail you out.

TJ

On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:49:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> I'm wondering about the chicken & stars soup Tara is talking about.
> Campbell's? Hey, when I don't feel well I don't have a problem with
> opening a can of soup rather than cooking.

Mmm, mmm, good, mmm, mmm, good. Yes, chicken and stars is a Campbell's
soup. It's chicken soup with pastina stars, very comforting to sip from
a mug. It really hit the spot last night.

So, that was my meal of the day. Meanwhile, my mother-in-law had kindly
and generously taken the boys to her house for the whole day. She
brought them home after dinner, carrying along a plate of dinner for my
husband. Do you know what he had to torture me with? Turkey, gravy,
dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans!

So far today, I have had coffee and grits. I think I will sip a mug of
tomato soup this afternoon.

Tara

Thanks for all of the well wishes. I do have the good drugs, and I am
taking them!

Tara

"Tara" wrote in message
...

On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:49:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> I'm wondering about the chicken & stars soup Tara is talking about.
> Campbell's? Hey, when I don't feel well I don't have a problem with
> opening a can of soup rather than cooking.

Mmm, mmm, good, mmm, mmm, good. Yes, chicken and stars is a Campbell's
soup. It's chicken soup with pastina stars, very comforting to sip from
a mug. It really hit the spot last night.

So, that was my meal of the day. Meanwhile, my mother-in-law had kindly
and generously taken the boys to her house for the whole day. She
brought them home after dinner, carrying along a plate of dinner for my
husband. Do you know what he had to torture me with? Turkey, gravy,
dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans!

So far today, I have had coffee and grits. I think I will sip a mug of
tomato soup this afternoon.

Tara
**************

Do what you have to, Tara. You know, if you chop some of that turkey into
small pieces, mix it with some of the dressing and smother it with gravy it
might work for you. The cranberry sauce could be blended in a food
processor. Just make sure whatever you eat is very moist and soft. Of
course, I'm not an oral surgeon so if he said said just liquid for now go
with that. Still, I keep cans of soup on hand for when I don't feel well.
There's nothing wrong with that. Hope you heal soon!

Jill

On 10/22/2012 6:57 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Didn't you get a kit with instructions. When I had a wisdom tooth
> extracted qbout two years ago I went home with a kit that contained an
> irrigator and instructions for using it with q salt water solution.
> And no eating for 24 hours and no chewing on that side, not to use a
> straw either. Hydrogen peroxide is a big no no, it destroys new cells
> faster than a wound can heal. Doctors no longer prescribe hydrogen
> peroxide, there are other solutions, especially for mouth care.

You are right about the peroxide. Just as new cells are forming, the
peroxide comes along and it destroys much of them.

One day, I had a break at work, so I walked next door to my dentist's
office, because I had a toothache of unknown origin. The dentist had
warned me, that I needed to have my wisdom teeth removed, but I never
did schedule an appointment, I would just have them cleaned every 6
months. That would be fine, right?

The problem was, a wisdom tooth was pressing against another tooth, and
it was causing pain. I told him go ahead, remove my wisdom teeth, just
hurry because I had appointments at work. It was over fairly quick, so I
walked back to work and the receptionist said my lunch had arrived. Huh?
I could not eat a thing. lol I was able to work until 6:00 and I
never had to take anything for pain.

Becca

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> I was able to work until 6:00 and I
> never had to take anything for pain.

Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
really lucky.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On 10/23/2012 12:08 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema >
> wrote:
>
>> >I was able to work until 6:00 and I
>> >never had to take anything for pain.
> Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
> really lucky.


Nah... she is tough. The dentist doesn't bother her at all. When it
comes to the dentist, I am the wuss. I start whining about it a couple
of days before the appointment... and keep whining for at least a week
after.

Remind me to tell you about the time I had 5 root canals done in one
day. I milked that one for weeks! <vbg>

George L

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:27:44 -0500, George Leppla
> wrote:

> On 10/23/2012 12:08 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> >I was able to work until 6:00 and I
> >> >never had to take anything for pain.
> > Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
> > really lucky.
>
>
> Nah... she is tough. The dentist doesn't bother her at all. When it
> comes to the dentist, I am the wuss. I start whining about it a couple
> of days before the appointment... and keep whining for at least a week
> after.

I'm pretty good for ordinary cleanings... but the thought of a tooth
extraction terrifies me.
>
> Remind me to tell you about the time I had 5 root canals done in one
> day. I milked that one for weeks! <vbg>
>
OMG - 5???


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:17:54 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 10/22/2012 7:57 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>
>Didn't you get a kit with instructions. When I had a wisdom tooth
>> extracted qbout two years ago I went home with a kit that contained an
>> irrigator and instructions for using it with q salt water solution.
>> And no eating for 24 hours and no chewing on that side, not to use a
>> straw either.
>
>Using a straw is similar in muscle action to smoking. Not supposed to
>do that either after an extraction.
>
>Hydrogen peroxide is a big no no, it destroys new cells
>> faster than a wound can heal. Doctors no longer prescribe hydrogen
>> peroxide, there are other solutions, especially for mouth care
>
>I've heard the same about hydrogen peroxide.

Dentists will now tell you not to rinse with hydrogen peroxide as they
once did. Nowadays they recommend Orajel Antiseptic Rinse or for more
severe cases (implants/bone grafts) they prescribe Chlorhexidine
Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%. Anyone who has hydrogen peroxide in their
medicine chest should throw it away, for minor cuts/abrasions there
are much better/safer germicidals OTC.

On 23/10/2012 1:27 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 10/23/2012 12:08 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> >I was able to work until 6:00 and I
>>> >never had to take anything for pain.
>> Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
>> really lucky.
>
>
> Nah... she is tough. The dentist doesn't bother her at all. When it
> comes to the dentist, I am the wuss. I start whining about it a couple
> of days before the appointment... and keep whining for at least a week
> after.
>
> Remind me to tell you about the time I had 5 root canals done in one
> day. I milked that one for weeks! <vbg>
>
>

Five root canals in one day?????? I have never found root canals
painful, just very uncomfortable, and time consuming. The last time I
had one it was for a tooth with 4 or 5 roots. I opted to get sedated. I
went in 45 minutes early and they gave me a pill and a pile of
magazines. I read for a while, looked at pictures for a while and then
flipped pages for a while. Then the assistant came in and picked up the
magazines off the floor. The dentist asked me how I was doing and said
that she was going to get started. Somewhere along the line I felt a bit
of pain but didn't care. She said she was almost done and it went on for
about another 10 minutes. According to my wife I had been in there for
2-1/2 hours. We stopped for a coffee and a muffin on the way home, not
a problem since I was not frozen.

On 10/23/2012 12:08 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema Nymton >
> wrote:
>
>> I was able to work until 6:00 and I
>> never had to take anything for pain.
>
> Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
> really lucky.


Yeah, I was pretty lucky, it could have been bad. Mine were probably
more simple than others. Having them removed came unexpectedly, so I did
not have to worry about it beforehand. I have not had a cavity in 36
yrs, so I am lucky there, too.

Becca

Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> One day, I had a break at work, so I walked next door to my dentist's
> office, because I had a toothache of unknown origin.
>
> The problem was, a wisdom tooth was pressing against another tooth, and
> it was causing pain. I told him go ahead, remove my wisdom teeth, just
> hurry because I had appointments at work. It was over fairly quick, so I
> walked back to work and the receptionist said my lunch had arrived. Huh?
> I could not eat a thing. lol

You must live in Mayberry, Ema. You walked next door to your dentist during
a work break and he removed the tooth (or more) right then...immediately?

That said, my dentist will take me very soon if there is a problem. But that
sounds amazing that he did it right then.

G.

On 10/23/2012 3:54 PM, Gary wrote:

> You must live in Mayberry, Ema. You walked next door to your dentist during
> a work break and he removed the tooth (or more) right then...immediately?
>
> That said, my dentist will take me very soon if there is a problem. But that
> sounds amazing that he did it right then.
>
> G.


Not sure what to say, except, I was glad he was able to take me. Our
town had maybe 55K people living there, so it was bigger than Mayberry.
We had more than two sheriff's and one barber.

Becca

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:48:45 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> On 10/23/2012 3:54 PM, Gary wrote:
>
> > You must live in Mayberry, Ema. You walked next door to your dentist during
> > a work break and he removed the tooth (or more) right then...immediately?
> >
> > That said, my dentist will take me very soon if there is a problem. But that
> > sounds amazing that he did it right then.
> >
> > G.
>
>
> Not sure what to say, except, I was glad he was able to take me. Our
> town had maybe 55K people living there, so it was bigger than Mayberry.
> We had more than two sheriff's and one barber.
>
My dentist would have sent me to an oral surgeon!


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

Chocolate. You need chocolate. Pudding would be good. Polly

On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:41:31 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:

> Chocolate. You need chocolate. Pudding would be good. Polly

I have been eating chocolate pudding. It is very comforting. Tonight I
ate mac and cheese, roughly mashed with a fork. It was delicious.

Tara

On 10/23/2012 3:40 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Dentists will now tell you not to rinse with hydrogen peroxide as they
> once did. Nowadays they recommend Orajel Antiseptic Rinse or for more
> severe cases (implants/bone grafts) they prescribe Chlorhexidine
> Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%. Anyone who has hydrogen peroxide in their
> medicine chest should throw it away, for minor cuts/abrasions there
> are much better/safer germicidals OTC.

I have an oral rinse that was prescribed after several implants and my
regular dentist practically swears when she hears I've had to use it.
It stains your teeth.

On 10/23/2012 1:27 PM, George Leppla wrote:

> On 10/23/2012 12:08 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:30:53 -0500, Ema >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> >I was able to work until 6:00 and I
>>> >never had to take anything for pain.
>> Wow! From what I've heard about various tooth extractions, you were
>> really lucky.
>
>
> Nah... she is tough. The dentist doesn't bother her at all. When it
> comes to the dentist, I am the wuss. I start whining about it a couple
> of days before the appointment... and keep whining for at least a week
> after.
>
> Remind me to tell you about the time I had 5 root canals done in one
> day. I milked that one for weeks! <vbg>

Yikes! But root canals are much easier these days than they used to be.
5, though, that's more than my limit.

On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:10:05 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> Yikes! But root canals are much easier these days than they used to be.
> 5, though, that's more than my limit.

I'm certainly glad to hear that because I have a tooth that will need
one someday and I haven't been happy thinking about that prospect.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

George Leppla wrote:
>
> The most discomfort I had the day I had 5 teeth done was that my jaw
> ached from being blocked open for the 3 and 1/2 hours that it took to do
> them. The woman who did them was very good... haven't had any problems
> with those teeth since.
>
> I have had bad teeth all my life so you would think that by now I would
> be used to this stuff, but I'm not.

It's necessary evil in order to keep your teeth. I agree with you about the
jaw open so long temporary aching. and in my case, maybe only 45 minutes at
a time.

I've always wondered (and never googled)....what is the case for/problem
that requires a root canal. I have a 3 crowns and many filling but never a
root canal. I know the process but I'm just wondering what situation
requires one?

My daughter recently went to the dentist. He told her a root canal, then a
crown.

G.

"J. Clarke" wrote:
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:10:05 -0400, Cheryl >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Yikes! But root canals are much easier these days than they used to be.
> > > 5, though, that's more than my limit.
> >
> > I'm certainly glad to hear that because I have a tooth that will need
> > one someday and I haven't been happy thinking about that prospect.
>
> It's mainly just boring--it's a long procedure and no real distractions
> (well, I get distractions--my dentist is an exceedingly attractive
> Russian lady--but that probably won't work for you).

That would work for me. heheh

sf wrote:
>
> My grandmother had what she called soft teeth too. Has your dentist
> ever given your teeth a coat of fluoride? It really does work.

I use ACT floride rinse each morning after I brush and floss. Cavities are
kept to none or a minimum since I started using that.

G.

On 10/24/2012 3:27 PM, Gary wrote:


> I've always wondered (and never googled)....what is the case for/problem
> that requires a root canal. I have a 3 crowns and many filling but never a
> root canal. I know the process but I'm just wondering what situation
> requires one?

Decay that goes deep enough to involve the inner part of the tooth
(pulp) that runs from the root to the center of the tooth. The nerve
runs through this pulp and when it gets decayed, many times it gets
infected. Mild decay can be drilled and filled, deep decay and you have
to remove the pulp and nerve to avoid intense pain.

Mostly, people with teeth that decay easily get this. Luckily for us,
we live within driving distance of Mexico where dental care is good and
very inexpensive (root canal, post and porcelain crowns are less than
$450 per tooth total). We usually make 2 trips a year.

George L

On Oct 24, 5:04*pm, Gary > wrote:

> I use ACT floride rinse each morning after I brush and floss. *Cavities are
> kept to none or a minimum since I started using that.


All my teeth from the fang teeth back were filled and refilled
from the time I was a kid. But the teeth are strong, not rotting away
- it's just that from all those refills there's not much tooth left so
it's hard to fill them. I find that taking a small bit of toothpaste
and adding enough water to swish it around in my mouth as I'm doing
dishes or some other morning chore is a good way to get the oral
rinse. When I'm done with that - it's not work, just swishing the
toothpaste/water around in my mouth, nothing to be put out about - I
then grab a toothbrush and brush the teeth. I keep my teeth clean. I
use toothpaste but I doubt if it's a truly necessary product as is the
case in my opinion of most products on the market period, especially
those related in some way to the cosmetic field. Lots of marketing
bullshit going on there. But people think they need a lot of this
crap, and if it makes them feel good, I suppose I'd be out of line
trying to convince them otherwise.

TJ

"George Leppla" wrote in message ...

On 10/23/2012 11:33 PM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:10:05 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> Yikes! But root canals are much easier these days than they used to be.
>> 5, though, that's more than my limit.
>
> I'm certainly glad to hear that because I have a tooth that will need
> one someday and I haven't been happy thinking about that prospect.
>
(snip)

I have had bad teeth all my life so you would think that by now I would
be used to this stuff, but I'm not.

George L
**************

One of my brothers had "soft" teeth. He got tired of going to the dentist
several times a year, a couple of fillings here, a crown there. Year after
year. So he had all of his teeth replaced with implants! It was a
year-long process. He had major bone loss so she had to do bone grafts in
his jaw first (ugh). I forget what it cost but I know it wasn't cheap. I
seem to recall he borrowed against his 401K. (He negotiated a slightly
lower rate in exchange for re-doing the website for her practice.)
Naturally, a couple of months after he *finally* had a mouth full of "new"
teeth, one of them broke off the post and had to be replaced. I guess it
didn't solve all his going to the dentist problems after all

Jill

On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:38:47 -0700 (PDT), Tommy Joe
> wrote:

> On Oct 24, 5:04*pm, Gary > wrote:
>
> > I use ACT floride rinse each morning after I brush and floss. *Cavities are
> > kept to none or a minimum since I started using that.
>
>
> All my teeth from the fang teeth back were filled and refilled
> from the time I was a kid. But the teeth are strong, not rotting away
> - it's just that from all those refills there's not much tooth left so
> it's hard to fill them. I find that taking a small bit of toothpaste
> and adding enough water to swish it around in my mouth as I'm doing
> dishes or some other morning chore is a good way to get the oral
> rinse. When I'm done with that - it's not work, just swishing the
> toothpaste/water around in my mouth, nothing to be put out about - I
> then grab a toothbrush and brush the teeth. I keep my teeth clean. I
> use toothpaste but I doubt if it's a truly necessary product as is the
> case in my opinion of most products on the market period, especially
> those related in some way to the cosmetic field. Lots of marketing
> bullshit going on there. But people think they need a lot of this
> crap, and if it makes them feel good, I suppose I'd be out of line
> trying to convince them otherwise.
>
> TJ

Marketing BS - necessary product? Toothpaste is a relative newcomer
in whole the scheme of things. I don't give it much thought until I
run out and then I think I need to buy more. Why don't you use baking
soda and hydrogen peroxide?


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On 25/10/2012 9:19 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> One of my brothers had "soft" teeth. He got tired of going to the
> dentist several times a year, a couple of fillings here, a crown there.
> Year after year. So he had all of his teeth replaced with implants! It
> was a year-long process. He had major bone loss so she had to do bone
> grafts in his jaw first (ugh). I forget what it cost but I know it
> wasn't cheap. I seem to recall he borrowed against his 401K. (He
> negotiated a slightly lower rate in exchange for re-doing the website
> for her practice.) Naturally, a couple of months after he *finally* had
> a mouth full of "new" teeth, one of them broke off the post and had to
> be replaced. I guess it didn't solve all his going to the dentist
> problems after all


I know a guy who had really bad teeth. They were different sizes and
stuck out at different angles. It really was an unfortunate dental
arrangement. About 10 years ago he opted to have most of his teeth
replaced with implants. He spent over $50,000. They looked great. About
two years ago he had some sort of oral cancel and they ended up having
to remove some of the implants. After about a year he was able to have
them replaced, but that was big bucks too.