anyone have teeth extracted to make room?

[SDFD TSchott]

Hmm thats odd, my dentist told me not to eat 6 hrs prior to extractions and 6 hrs after extractions. So I did just that and I only had four molars extracted.

SDFD TSchott

[noppi]

I got 4 teeth pulled out. I got the 2nd bicuspids removed. It went pretty well. My dentist was sweating though. But went relatively smoothly and no problems. Nothing to worry about.

Pulling the teeth themselves didn't change the shape of my face. However, with braces, that changed my jaw and stuff. But in my case it's better. My teeth were kind of bucky a little bit and I felt dorky. My profile wasn't that great, but now my upper lip and chin are more straight up and down instead of jetting out. And my chin is being more shaped as my gaps close.

[Kimber]

I'm guessing that whether or not you can eat before extractions might have to do with whatever they give you to kill the pain or sedate you??

[SDFD TSchott]

I had local anesthetics before my extractions but still was told NOT to eat 6 hrs before and 6 hrs after, but every dentist is different.

SDFD TSchott

[beach_babe]

I wasn't told anything but not to drink on a straw afterward. no pain medication besides novacaine. I remember trying to stand up afterward and the world started to move. I was told i was supposed to eat breakfast, well no one told me. they gave me orange juice and this old nasty dentist was bringing my kness to my chest! talk about awkward! I went home and slept the rest of the day. Be Sure to ask your dentist before you go and follow those orders! They are IMPORTANT! and my profile didn't change until later

[Fran1988]

luckly i didn't need any teeth extracted, however my ortho reshaped my front teeth to create a small space for teeth to adjust.